English Language Partners 
Christchurch

Centre area - Christchurch

Coordinators  Lyn Mattson, Jo Forster, Vicki Conradson, Sue Clark
Financial Officer Thea Konijn

Address 314 Cashel Street, Level 1, Christchurch
Phone (03) 377 3141
Fax (03) 377 4132
Email christchurch@englishlanguage.org.nz

Certificate in ESOL Home Tutoring

Aim To train community volunteers as ESOL home tutors who will provide one-to-one English language and resettlement support to adults.

This is not a training course for teaching English overseas. This course carries with it an expectation that you will tutor a learner once a week for a period of at least six months, preferably a year.

Certificate in ESOL Home Tutoring  

Course dates 2010

Course 1  (8 sessions)
Tuesdays 5.45pm - 8.30pm
9, 16, 23 February
2, 9, 16, 23  March
27 April

Course  2  (5 sessions)
Fridays 9.00am - 2.30pm 
23, 30 April
7, 14 May
18 June

Course 3  (4 sessions)
Saturdays 9.00am - 3.00pm 
14, 21, 28 August
25 September

Support network for tutors

• Coordinators
• Resources at the English Language Partners' office
• Workshop/seminar sessions
• Access to ESOL classes
• Social English Groups
• Quarterly newsletters
• Other community tutors
• Information on other related agencies

Application
Application forms are available from the coordinators, Joy, Lyn, Jo and Vicki from the office at English Language Partners Christchurch.
All applicants are interviewed before acceptance on to the course.
The names and contact numbers of two referees will be required on application.
Consent for a police check will be requested.

Social English Groups
We have eight SEGs.

We have two on Mondays, one on Tuesdays, one on Wednesdays and four on Fridays during primary school terms. Classes are from 9.30am till 11.30am

Literacy classes
We run four four classes in partnership with Christchurch Resettlement Services. These classes are for learners who are preliterate in their first language.

All learners must be registered with the scheme to have their names on the waiting list. Learners need to visit our office to register.

2010 Calendars 

There are still calendars available for the low price of $10, plus $1.50 postage and handling. This 2010 calendar contains stunning photos by professional photographer Stefan Furuskär. It was produced to celebrate 30 years home tutoring in Christchurch.

Examples

June 2010

November 2010

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