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Our education is FREE to the learner. We have been delivering learning services nationwide since the 1980s.

Literacy Aotearoa Charitable Trust is a national organisation of adult literacy providers providing free education to citizens and permanent residents aged 16 years and over. Our tutors are experienced, supportive and qualified in the design and teaching of adult literacy and numeracy programmes. We currently have 40 teaching sites helping adults overcome literacy and numeracy barriers.

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Literacy Aotearoa Charitable Trust is established to develop, promote and deliver accessible, quality literacy services - to ensure the peoples of Aotearoa are critically literate and able to realise their full social, cultural and economic potential. Literacy Aotearoa will honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi by operating in accordance with Tino Rangatiratanga and guided by Manaaki Tangata.

05/08/2026

A driver's license open more than just your car door! For young people in Aotearoa, the ability to drive represents new opportunities to learn, work, socialise, and access the community.

This learner was stoked to get some help from Literacy Aotearoa when it came time to prepare for his learner license. Our driver education programme helps prospective drivers to understand the road rules and practice to take the the theory test, increasing their chances of success on the first try.

04/08/2026

Literacy, coming to communities near you! Find out where you can access our fully-funded adult education courses.

02/08/2026

Intergenerational learning builds a brighter future! We love to see how our courses equip adult learners to support their tamariki with their own schooling, creating positive patterns and habits.

29/07/2026

We make literacy learning accessible to everyone. Whether you're learning to speak English, looking to further your career, trying to navigate an increasingly digital world, or just wanting to read to a grandchild, our courses are for you.

They're fully funded and available in 20+ locations throughout Aotearoa. Head to literacy.org.nz to find out more.

28/07/2026

Think you don't need literacy skills? Being literate is more than just reading books and academia. It's having the ability to navigate the world around you.

Find out how we can help and check out our fully-funded literacy courses for adults at literacy.org.nz

26/07/2026

Boost your people power and reduce risk with workplace literacy and numeracy courses! Our programmes can be tailored to meet the needs of your teams, equipping them with crucial skills of communication and comprehension that will make for a safer, more productive, and more engaged workforce.

22/07/2026

Calling all employers: Our Workplace Literacy and Numeracy courses are tailorable to your people and organisation, addressing gaps in fundamental skills that can affect teamwork, productivity, and safety.

Want to know more? Get in touch with the team at literacy.org.nz.

21/07/2026

Our workplace programmes bring learning right to your workforce, delivered onsite or online. We can tailor content to suit your unique team, operations, and goals.

Literacy and numeracy are basic skills that can boost performance on the job in a number of ways: productivity, efficiency, accuracy, communication, and collaboration, to name just a few. They form a strong foundation for a higher-performing workforce.

Get in touch with the Literacy Aotearoa team to find out more about how we can put together programming for your people. Funding is available for eligible organisations.

19/07/2026

We're trying to close literacy gaps and create more education equity in Aotearoa. With as many as 1.25 million adults facing challenges that affect their day-to-day, it's a big goal but one that is well worth the mahi.

13/01/2025

Kia ora,
We are taking enrolments now!

Enrol at 81 Buchan St. between 9am - 2pm from January 6
03 337 5555 022 469 1200
[email protected]

We offer safe, friendly, supported learning in small groups.
Programmes are funded by government = free for citizens and permanent residents aged 16 years or more.

12/11/2024

We have some places that are still available for Tagata Pasifika who are not in employment, education or training.
Phone, text or call Aisi now to secure your place.

We look forward to hearing from you.
03 337 5555
022 5962 938
[email protected]

30/09/2024

Fakatalofa atu. If you are interested to know more about financial support with life insurance, please get in touch with Akili at Cox Ferguson.

10/01/2024

Term 1 starts February 5.
Here are free Term 1 programmes available in Christchurch.
If you are interested either message us, phone (03) 337 5555 or email [email protected]

20/12/2023

Here are the classes we have planned for 2024. Please contact us if you are interested and we will get back to you early in the New Year :D

27/09/2023

Kia ora, now is the perfect time to add some new skills to your kite before the busy Christmas rush. Join us on one of our Term four FREE courses starting on 9th Whiringa-ā-nuku (October). Contact us now on 03 337 5555 to find out how to enrol

Address

81 Buchan Street, Sydenham
Christchurch
8023

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Website

http://www.literacy.org.nz/

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