Literacy and numeracy support

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Information in this table is provided in good faith but may become outdated or incorrect.
Please contact the training providers to confirm all details.

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Provider	Courses	Details	Funding source
Wintec - Centre for Languages E block, Hamilton City Campus wintec.ac.nz Check with the Centre for Languages about current course offerings, enrolment details, costs.	2011/12 brochure ESOL language courses	Courses run for different levels. Usually full time 18 weeks per level Require about 20 per class. May combine levels or not run a level if numbers are low.	TEC EFTS funding (Study Link student allowance + loan) Wintec study grants available at the discretion of the Centre for Languages. Course costs at discretion of the Centre for Languages.
Wintec - Centre for Languages	ESOL for Migrant Families (Women and Children only) Hamilton East School	Pre-literate to beginner 100 hours (6 hours per week)	TEC ILN (Intensive Literacy and Numeracy) Funding
Wintec - Centre for Languages	Easy English	Pre-literate to high beginner 100 hours (6 hours per week)	TEC ILN (Intensive Literacy and Numeracy) Funding
ATC 21 Ruakura Rd AT Professional ATC Professional website with details info@atc.org.nz ATC New Zealand is the trading name for Apostolic Training Centres Ltd which is a registered charitable company and one of the larger private training establishments in NZ. Courses are registered and accredited with NZQA.	A range of ESOL and Literacy and Numeracy short courses delivered under ATC TrainMe and ATC Professional brands in Hamilton and some other local sites (depending on demand). For more information about current courses phone TrainMe 0800 872 466, or ATC Professional 07 853 0770 or visit the websites.		Courses are free for students. TEC ILN (Intensive Literacy and Numeracy) Funding
TrainMe (a division of ATC) TrainMe website	Confidence Plus A 5 week course in Hamilton focused on strengthening foundation literacy and numeracy skills, to help equip people for work and life.	Emphasis on work and every day situations - like learning to understand finances or medication instructions.	Courses are free for students. TEC ILN (Intensive Literacy and Numeracy) Funding
Open Wananga Open Wānanga Delivers home based fee free learning programmes throughout New Zealand and is part of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, one of the country’s largest tertiary education providers. Classes at The Learning Academy, Victoria St, Hamilton. Open Wananga website pages on English language courses	SALE course (Speaking and Living English) - gain confidence to speak and listen to English in everyday situations. CESOL (Certificate in English for Speakers of Other Language)	SaLE is 9 hours a week (two 3 hour sessions, plus an optional 3 hour follow up tutorial per week for 18 weeks). Choice of morning, afternoon and evening classes. Classes held in Hamilton. CESOL is 18 weeks for each level. Classes held in Hamilton.	TEC EFTS funding (Study Link student allowance) Courses are free for students.
English Language Partners Waikato Trained volunteers who offer English language support to refugees and migrants for whom English classes are difficult to access or afford. Website with details	Services include "Work Talk" classes and Engish lanugage groups to practise English conversation, find out more about Kiwi culture and make new friends.	There are a number of groups for learners in Hamilton, Cambridge and Morrinsville. These meet for 2 hours once a week during the school term. Please contact the office to find out if you are eligible to attend the group.	TEC bulk funding and some grant funding.
Gracelands Insight Learning Inquiries to: insightham@xtra.co.nz	Mixed general and ESOL literacy	3 levels - basic, middle, advanced Fulltime 5-6 weeks, 10-12 students per level.	TEC ILN (intensive literacy and numeracy) funding
Refugee Orientation Centre Trust, Kent Street, Frankton Inquiries to: info@roctrust.org.nz	Computing and English	As funding allows	Grant funding
Shama Ethnic Women's Centre, Beatty St, Melville. shamahewc@xtra.co.nz	Community ESOL class (women only)		Grant funding. No tuition costs.
Responsive Trade Henk Hoogland henk@rte.co.nz	Workplace literacy Can provide a tutor to deliver a tailored training programme in the workplace. Employer provides training venue and staff attend as paid worktime.	Normally 1 hour sessions. Minimum 40 hrs for programme, but can be packaged as 2 hours per week for 20 weeks or 8 hours a day over 5 days etc to suit. Can deliver before 7am, during day or during nightshifts.	TEC bulk funded.
Literacy Aoteraroa Website with course dates etc Louise.gaastra@wintec.ac.nz	Literacy and numeracy tuition for adults. There are places available for learners to work on a one to one basis or in a small group.	Based at Wintec	Courses are free.
K'Aute Pasikfika Training Inquiries: maoitele@kautepasifika.org.nz	Literacy for Pacific Island learners	Based at Wintec