Adult

WEA : Workers Educational Association   (www.wea.org.nz)  

Holds courses, forums and seminars on subjects as diverse as concreting to Islamic culture, pottery to parenting.

Unitec : Waitakere Campus   (www.waitakere.unitec.ac.nz)  

A vibrant campus in the heart of Henderson offering a wide range of programmes and community education courses.

Victoria University Centre for Continuing Education & Executive Development   (www.ceed.vuw.ac.nz)  

Find a range of adult learning courses, from executive and professional development, to personal interest, Maori culture and customised courses.

NorthTec   (www.northtec.ac.nz)  

The regional facilitator of tertiary education in the Northland and Rodney districts, with a renewed focus on adult & community education.

SeniorNet North Shore   (homepages.ihug.co.nz/~walks75/)  

Educating senior citizens with computer and Internet literacy.

Literacy Aotearoa   (www.literacy.org.nz)  

A nationwide network providing group and one-to-one literacy tuition, in both Te Reo Maori and English, at no cost to the learner.

SeniorNet Kapiti   (kapseniors.orcon.net.nz)  

Demystifying computer technology for older people on the Kapiti Coast. SeniorNet conducts courses on computer applications, providing older members of the community with new knowledge and skills.

SeniorNet Wairarapa   (www.waisenior.orcon.net.nz)  

Aims to demystify computer technology by conducting courses on computer applications, providing older members of the community with knowledge and skills.

Kids 4 Drama   (www.kids4drama.co.nz)  

Provide children, teenager and adult drama classes throughout Auckland.

Wellington High School Community Education Centre   (www.cecwellington.ac.nz)  

Providers of a community education programme for Wellingtonians. Courses offered include computing, finance, languages, food and wine, fitness and health, music and dance.

Adapt to Experience   (www.ate.co.nz)  

Learning in a Knowledge Society, understanding the internet, innovation, personal development through journal writing, record keeping and seeking personal understanding.

New Zealand Literacy Portal   (www.nzliteracyportal.org.nz)  

Provides a rich knowledge base of adult literacy information contributed by both New Zealand and international organisations.

Arts Academy   (www.ArtsAcademy.co.nz)  

Comprehensive art lessons for adults in drawing, watercolours, acrylics and oils. Visit the Arts Academy website for complete schedule and enrolment information.

SeniorNet Garden City   (www.seniornetgardencity.co.nz)  

The Christchurch branch of SeniorNet offers courses ranging from introductory to advanced, in word processing, email, databases, spreadsheets, the Internet and much more.

Adult Learning Support   (www.adultlearning.co.nz)  

Helping adults from all walks of life in reading, writing, spelling, maths, job skills and other specialised areas. Nelson based Adult Learning Support offer focused and creative solutions for individuals, groups and companies.

SeniorNet Hawkes Bay   (www.seniornethb.org.nz)  

Offering computer tuition to learners over the age of fifty five.

EarthBound   (www.earthbound.nzco.net)  

Sculptural clay vessels for gardens by Janet Hyde. Pottery classes and tutoring also available.

New Zealand Writers' College   (www.nzwriterscollege.co.nz)  

NZ Writers’ College offers specialist online writing courses - tutored by well-known professional writers. Up to 50% of students who complete our journalism courses get published in top publications in the country.

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SeniorNet Papakura   (www.seniornetpapakura.org.nz)  

Many older people feel that they may have been left behind by technology in this computer age. SeniorNet offers a way for you to catch up and take advantage of new computer skills.

Seniornet Warkworth   (www.seniornetwarkworth.org.nz)  

Our aim is to help senior students to become familiar with the modern technology, to enjoy the fellowship and fun of achieving a basic knowledge of computer skills together with people of their own age at their own pace, and to realise the benefits of being able to participate in the magical world of email and cyberspace.

Orewa College   (www.orewa.school.nz)  

A secondary school for young learners in Years 7-13, which also offers a full range of ACE (Adult and Community Education) courses for adults, including the Orewa College English Language School which teachers English for Speakers of Other Languages, both New Zealand residents and international students from age 18.

The National Resource Centre   (www.nrc.org.nz)  

For adult education and community learning. Located in Wellington City.

Glenfield Community College   (www.gcc.co.nz)  

Offers a comprehensive range of academic and social courses as well as subjects whose main objective is personal enhancement.

SeniorNet Hibiscus Coast   (www.seniornet-hbc.org.nz)  

A group of older people helping each other gain confidence and learn more about the Internet and computers.