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Get the help you need to take charge of your life. We're committed to helping you in the way that suits you best. We offer friendly tutor support, small group classes and a positive learning environment. We can help you gain confidence, independence and employment skills. We may be able to support you to complete Unit Standards or study for other qualifications or certificates.
Most programmes run over 10 weeks during our 4 terms.
We have teaching sites around Aotearoa and also run some online programmes.
We also offer shorter or longer programmes and we can adapt our programmes for community groups and businesses.
Our classes are free to citizens and residents of Aotearoa.
Digital: the basics of computers, software, the internet, email and online security.
Digital: how to make best use of your phone, laptop or tablet.
Digital: how to use both Microsoft Word and Google Documents at beginner level.
Digital: how to use Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets at beginner level.
Driver Education: learn the road rules and get ready to sit a learner licence theory test.
Work Ready: write a CV that will get you noticed by employers!
Work Ready: get ready for work and make informed decisions about your career pathway.
Well Steps: how you and your whānau can improve your awareness of health and wellbeing.
Money Wise: how to make and use a plan to help you on the road to financial security - using sorted.org.nz.
Learning Steps:skills for reading, writing, speaking and listening. Plenty of support and lots of fun.
Using Numbers:More about maths to help your confidence with numbers.
How we can help
We will find out what you want to learn, and why. That puts you in charge of your own learning. You'll get private, one-to-one or small group tutoring from trained staff using methods that work. When learning is relevant to you, it's more interesting, which means you can achieve better results faster. And that will change your life.
What's more, it will cost you nothing.
Programme Modules
Here are some more details of the courses available throughout the country. Some programmes may be delivered intensively over one week, while others may be sessions of 2.5 hours per week.
Other topics may be available in your region so contact your local Literacy Aotearoa team to find out what classes are starting: Where to Find Us
► Digital: Basic Computing
You will learn computer basics and become more confident when using a computer.
Computer Basics: hardware and software.
Security: keeping your data secure.
Web-based Email: using Gmail and Outlook online.
Internet: navigate the internet.
Online Profiles: social media, employment sites and online profiles.