Course details
About the course
These programmes are available to PR and NZ Citizen students only and are free to attend. These programmes are designed for beginner to intermediate ESOL students on their English language learning journey. As the programmes are funded by the New Zealand Government there are some special requirements students must meet.
Classes are available from pre-beginner to pre-intermediate levels. These are good courses to help you get ready for our NZCEL courses or vocational courses at other schools.
Part-time and full time options are available.
Availabe at all campuses: Auckland, Palmerston North, Lower Hutt and Wellington.
Start any Monday.
Entry requirements
be able to complete 500 hours of literacy numeracy and digital literacy within 10 to 26 week.
be a refugee (includes a protected person and people sponsored by a refugee or protected person)
be a migrant
be a person for whom English is their second language
be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
be 16 years and over
have low English language and/or literacy skills and/or low digital literacy skill
have less than 80 credits on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQF); or
if you have more than 80 credits on the NZQF, you have less than 12 credits in literacy and/or numeracy unit standards/achievement standards.
*This course is not available to international students.
About the provider
Auckland | Wellington | Palmerston North | Lower Hutt
Since 1993, ETC (English Teaching College) has been helping students from around the world achieve their goals through high-quality English language education. Today, we are proud to be one of New Zealand’s most multicultural English language schools, welcoming learners from up to 40 different countries at any one time.
At ETC, students develop the language skills and confidence they need for:
Everyday communication
Academic study and pathways
Employment and workplace success in New Zealand and beyond
Students can choose to study at one of our four welcoming campuses — Auckland, Wellington, Palmerston North, or Lower Hutt. Each campus offers modern, multimedia-equipped classrooms and a supportive learning environment designed to help students thrive.
We provide carefully selected homestay accommodation close to each campus, giving students the opportunity to experience New Zealand life while feeling safe, supported, and connected to their host community.
Student wellbeing and academic success sit at the heart of everything we do. With average class sizes of just 12-16 students, learners benefit from personalised attention, meaningful interaction, and strong relationships with their teachers.
Our experienced, multilingual staff speak Japanese, Spanish, Hindi, Chinese, French, Russian, Polish, Tagalog, and Arabic, ensuring students feel welcomed, understood, and supported from their first day to their next destination.