Literacy Aotearoa

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.

23/01/2024

A new Intensive Literacy and Numeracy course is available!
Work on your skills with words and numbers for 2.5 hours on 2 days a week in a small group with a supportive tutor.
Mondays and Wednesdays - from 9:30am-12noon.

Term 1 starts week of 29 January
Shop 2, South City Mall,
Phone: (03) 477 2055 or 022 525 1665
Email: [email protected]

14/01/2024

Here is the Term 1 timetable for Dunedin.
Term 1 starts week of 29 January !
Shop 2, South City Mall,
Phone: (03) 477 2055 or 022 525 1665
Email: [email protected]
Let us know your name, contact details and what course you want to enrol in. We will help you with any questions and help you enrol.
Our community classes are free and taught in small groups by trained supportive adult tutors.

12/01/2024

Here is the Term 1 timetable for Dunedin.
Term 1 starts February 5.

Shop 2, South City Mall,
Phone: (03) 477 2055 or 022 525 1665
Email: [email protected]

Let us know your name, contact details and what course you want to enrol in. We will help you with any questions and help you enrol.

Our community classes are free and taught in small groups bytrained supportive adult tutors.

Build confidence and learn new skills!‍We offer free classes across Aotearoa New Zealand, with supportive tutors, small groups and a positive learning environmentOur programmes are free to citizens and permanent residents aged 16 and over.

26/07/2023

Are you keen to put in some time to get into a job or career?

We are offering a FREE Work Readiness and CV Preparation course.
Dates: 21 August to 31 August
Location: Literacy Aotearoa Dunedin
Shop 2, South City Mall, 110 King Edward St, Dunedin 9012
Phone: (03) 477 2055 022 525 1665
Email: [email protected]

20/07/2023

Our Term 3 timetable - enrolling right now, there are places still available in our free classes!
(03) 477 2055
Email: [email protected]
South City Mall, King Edward St.

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.

18/07/2023

Our Term 3 timetable - enrolling right now, for our free programmes.
(03) 477 2055
022 525 1665
Email: [email protected]

11/07/2023

Kia ora koutou, we have toru (three) Te Reo Māori courses starting next week! These are free courses focusing on pronunciation.
Pick the day and time that suits you best and get in touch with us now to enrol:

Tuesday evenings - intermediate level (6pm-8pm)
Wednesday mornings - beginner level (10am-12am)
Thursday evenings - beginner level (6pm-8pm)

[email protected]
(03) 477 2055
https://www.literacy.org.nz/

17/04/2023

Join us!
Literacy Aotearoa promotes and delivers free community and workplace skills programmes, designed to ensure people are critically literate and able to realise their full social, cultural and economic potential.
We need a part-time Site Coordinator to help run our Ōtepoti / Dunedin site. Our education makes a difference to people - this is a great opportunity to put some strategic and energetic mahi into the local community.
To find out more:
Phone: 022 111 0206 Email: [email protected]

27/03/2023

The South Dunedin Street Festival is happening this Saturday from 10am - 3pm. Free Entry.

Literacy Aotearoa are in attendance and we will be happy to talk to you about our programmes, why you would enrol, what class is right for you, what you can expect in our programmes and answer any questions you have.

We offer FREE training for adults, helping you build your skills with words, numbers, communication, computers and digital devices, employment skills and CV writing, and even support to pass the Learner Licence Road Code test.

See you on Saturday!