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.

28/05/2025

10/03/2025

Become an NZQA-qualified adult educator!

The New Zealand Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Teaching
NZCATT - Level 4, Credits 40.

Fully funded for citizens and permanent residents.
Online Programme - 34 weeks.

This part-time online programme is a fully funded pathway
into adult teaching and tutoring.

•For people wanting to enter a career in adult teaching, training or tutoring.
•For staff trainers in the workplace.
•For educators and facilitators working in the community.

The NZCATT L.4. is a professional qualification for adult and tertiary educator competence in Aotearoa New Zealand. After successful completion of this programme, you are awarded a NZQA nationally recognised qualification.

Adult tutors have specialist skills that allow them to work effectively with adult learners – these training and tutoring skills are in demand across Aotearoa in communities and workplaces.
Training with Literacy Aotearoa means you gain extra practical experience plus you have the opportunity to observe experienced tutors, in a national adult education organisation, helping learners overcome their education challenges.

Completing the NZCATT programme of study gives you the experience and knowledge to begin, or extend, your career in adult teaching, training and tutoring.

Email [email protected] for more information or to enrol.
Visit www.literacy.org.nz

24/10/2024

Managers: your staff may qualify for FULLY FUNDED training!

Literacy Aotearoa offers customised our education to match staff, their daily tasks, and overall business needs ... funded by government through their Workplace Literacy and Numeracy fund..

Practical, workplace learning for English communication, reading, writing, maths , digital skills. The results can be spectacular - increased productivity, health and safety, engagement, and, sometimes, changed lives.

As Shaun from Chep says: "It's a real confidence booster for our staff. Before, they found it really difficult to talk with anybody in English, now they walk up to my office and speak with me."

Enquire now : https://www.literacy.org.nz/get-in-touch/contact-us
or just message us here.

18/04/2024

Term 2 starts at the end of this month - a couple of weeks away!
Here are our free programmes - get in quick to get enrolled.
Phone: 04 237 5283
Email: [email protected]

Our classes are free to citizens and permanent residents aged 16 or more

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.

03/03/2024

Online Te Reo Māori evening classes.
Book your staff team now!.
Help your staff get confident with beginners te reo Māori and pronunciation with our free online evening classes.

Tuesday evenings 6pm - 8pm ONLINE
Contact [email protected] or message us now.

This class is open to adults 16+ who want to improve their pronunciation and learn:
• Whakahua Oro: Pronunciation
• lngoa Wahi: Place Names
• lngoa Tangata: People's Names
• Nga Mara ma o te Tau: Months of the Year
• Nga Ra o te Wiki: Days of the Week
• Nama: Numbers
• Wa: Time
• Waiata: Song
• Mihi: Greeting
• Pepeha: Proverb

Tuesday evenings 6pm - 8pm please.
Contact [email protected]

08/08/2023

07/08/2023

Literacy Aotearoa has a new site in Wellington !
Located in: 'the hub' -Toitū Pōneke Community & Sports Centre, Kilbirnie Park. ( 49 Kilbirnie Crescent, Kilbirnie, Wellington 6022 )

To enrol or enquiries please phone Renee
Phone: 04 237 5283
Email: [email protected]

Monday 9.30am - 3pm: Basic Literacy & Numeracy Upskilling
Wednesday 9.30am - 11.30am: Basic Computers
Wednesday 12.30pm - 2.30pm: Basic Te Reo - Face to Face
Wednesday 6pm - 8pm: Te Reo - Online
Thursday 9.30am - 11.30am: Money Wise

28/06/2023

Term 3!
Kia ora koutou, our new term starts 17 Hōngongoi (July) and our 30+ sites across Aotearoa have a range of programmes available.

Our website has all our local sites and a link to their page - go follow your nearest site now to find out what they are advertising in your area: https://tinyurl.com/yournearestsite

Free programmes to help you improve your skills and confidence!
Small groups and supportive tutors.
www.literacy.org.nz

12/10/2022

Classes are filling up! Here are some of the programmes running in Term 4 in Wellington City.
Get in touch to find out details and other programmes available.
Phone: (04) 555 0950
Email: [email protected]
Address: Level 1,
90 Dixon Street,
Te Aro,