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Literacy Aotearoa - Aoraki
Social Service
Description
Take charge of your life. Our FREE courses can increase your chances of success in life by improving your reading, writing, maths, digital and other vital skills.
Literacy Aotearoa Charitable Trust is a national organisation of adult literacy providers. We deliver free learning services to adults nationwide across 30+ sites. We help NZ adults, 16 years and older, realise their potential through learner-centred classes that are focused on developing core life skills. Our tutors are trained literacy educators and all our courses address the literacy and numeracy challenges you may face.
We are committed to helping you in the way that suits you best. You will learn in a small group with individual support from trained tutors, using methods that work.
We run four Terms - programmes vary between our sites, so please call and ask about upcoming classes.
See our list of courses below:
Ages
Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
How do I access this service?
Contact us
Phone your nearest site to discuss your needs, goals and to find out about classes and options.
Make an appointment
Call, email or message us on Facebook to organise a time to come and meet the tutor and discuss course content.
Referral
We welcome referrals from community agencies and elsewhere. We also welcome the opportunity to collaborate with community groups.
Walk in
You are welcome to come and visit us, meet the team and see where your classes would be.
Website / App
Our website and Facebook page have all our locations.
Fees and Charges Description
Our courses are free to NZ citizens and residents, over 16 years of age.
Services Provided
Service types: Education and training, Skills courses, Life skills.
Service types: Education and training, Skills courses, Life skills.
Service types: Education and training, Skills courses, Life skills.
Service types: Education and training, Skills courses, Life skills.
Service types: Education and training, Skills courses, Life skills.
Service types: Education and training, Skills courses, Life skills.
Service types: Education and training.
Service types: Education and training.
Service types: Education and training.
Service types: Education and training, Skills courses, Life skills.
Service types: Education and training, Skills courses, Life skills.
Service types: Education and training, Skills courses, Life skills.
Service types: Budgeting and help with debt, Education and training, Skills courses, Life skills.
Service types: Budgeting and help with debt, Education and training, Skills courses, Life skills.
Service types: Budgeting and help with debt, Education and training, Skills courses, Life skills.
Service types: Education and training, Skills courses, Life skills.
Service types: Education and training, Skills courses, Life skills.
Service types: Education and training, Skills courses, Life skills.
Service types: Wellness / healthy lifestyle, Healthy eating education, Exercise and activity, Mindfulness and mental wellbeing.
Service types: Wellness / healthy lifestyle, Healthy eating education, Exercise and activity, Mindfulness and mental wellbeing.
Service types: Wellness / healthy lifestyle, Healthy eating education, Exercise and activity, Mindfulness and mental wellbeing.
Service types: Education and training, Skills courses.
Service types: Education and training, Skills courses.
Service types: Education and training, Skills courses.
Service types: Education and training, Skills courses.
Service types: Education and training, Skills courses.
Service types: Education and training, Skills courses.
Service types: Education and training.
Service types: Education and training.
Service types: Education and training.
Region
Canterbury, South Canterbury, Waitaki
Website
Contact Details
20 Ribble Street, Ōamaru
Waitaki
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Phone
(03) 434 2236
Email
Website
Street Address
20 Ribble Street
South Hill
Ōamaru
Otago 9400
34 Arthur Street, Timaru
South Canterbury
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Phone
(03) 688 0894 or 027 721 2000
Email
Website
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This page was last updated at 1:36PM on February 24, 2025. This information is reviewed and edited by Literacy Aotearoa - Aoraki.