English for Speakers of Other Languages - ESOL Assessment and Access Specialist Service

The ESOL Service can provide an assessment of a client's language level and produce learning plans for ongoing English language development and links to other programmes and services - such as careers advice, employment and settlement support, or further study.

Clients of the service range from new migrants and refugees to people who have lived in New Zealand for many years.

ESOL Assessment and Access Specialist Service contacts

Auckland Region

Auckland City, North Shore City and Waitakere City

Auckland Regional Migrant Resource centre
Three Kings Plaza, 532 Mt Albert Road, Three Kings
Phone: (09) 625 3181
Email: reception@arms-mrc.org.nz

Manukau City

Manukau Migrant Resource Centre
6 Osterley Way (opposite the ANZ Bank), Manukau City
Phone: (09) 262 5982
Email: manukau@arms-mrc.org.nz

Christchurch Region

The Refugee and Migrant Centre
Lancaster House, 323 Madras Street, Christchurch
Phone: (03) 366 8254
Email: esol.advice@xtra.co.nz

Waikato Region

Waikato Migrant Resource Centre
Boundary Road, Hamilton East
Phone: (07) 853 2196
Email: esol.advisor@xtra.co.nz

Wellington Region

Wellington and Porirua Basin 

The Multicultural Centre
Level 1, 39 Webb St, Wellington
Phone: (04) 384 8618
Email: esol.specialist@xtra.co.nz

Hutt Valley

Te Awakairangi Community Resource Centre
Corner of Laings Road and Myrtle Street, Lower Hutt
Phone: (04) 589 3702
Email: huttesol.specialist@xtra.co.nz

Cost

The service is free to clients.

Information brochures

ESOL Assessment and Access Service’s brochures are available in a range of migrant languages:

• Learn English in New Zealand - Arabic (PDF, 146 Kb)
• Learn English in New Zealand - Chinese (PDF, 187 Kb)
• Learn English in New Zealand - English (PDF, 127 Kb)
• Learn English in New Zealand - Farsi (PDF, 219 Kb)
• Learn English in New Zealand - Hindi (PDF, 179 Kb)
• Learn English in New Zealand - Khmer (PDF, 515Kb)
• Learn English in New Zealand - Korean (PDF, 135 Kb)
• Learn English in New Zealand - Samoan (PDF, 150 Kb)
• Learn English in New Zealand - Somali (PDF, 107 Kb)
• Learn English in New Zealand - Tongan (PDF, 136 Kb)