Waiata Māori tutor Eda Tang and her students are interviewed by Layla Bailey-McDowell of RNZ for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, Māori language week. Student Grant told RNZ learning waiata Māori had also become a source of strengthening his hauora.“I just love how good the waiata makes us all feel. I love how weRead more
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Gael Finlayson-Davis interviewed by Layla Bailey-McDowell of RNZ says: “Open your heart. Just listen and learn. There is so much generosity in the Māori community that if you take a step forward, you will be met.” Click the link to read the full RNZ article. Figure 1. Gael Finlayson-Davis. Photograph courtesy of RNZ / LaylaRead more
We are very proud to share the exciting news that Anne Cave has recently been awarded ACE Aotearoa Leader of the Year Tangata Tiriti. Anne would like to share this award with all of our tutors. She says “Your passion, expertise and commitment are at the heart of everything we do at Selwyn Community EducationRead more
This video created by Jade Jiang tells the story of her experience attending English Language classes at Selwyn Community Education. Created by Jade JiangRead more
Kate Thompson currently tutors our English Conversation Club Upper Intermediate to Advanced Evening, our English Intermediate Evening, our English: Learn English Through Media – Read, Discuss, Understand and our English: Communication Skills for Job Seekers classes.Read more
Testimonial from November 2025 Weekend Workshop learner Linda Sun who has completed our Travel Sketching, Calligraphy – An Introduction and our Watercolour and Drawing courses at Selwyn Community Education. We have many learners like Linda who enjoy taking our Weekend Workshops.Read more
Ke Xin Li from Radio New Zealand interviews Selwyn Community Education learners and our Director Anne Cave for Adult Learners Week 2025. https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/first-up/audio/2019003909/school-s-not-over-with-adult-learner-s-weekRead more
This article was published in ACE Aotearoa’s quarterly newsletter, and references ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) courses provided by Selwyn Community Education, and our English programme coordinator, Kirsty Cantley. Kirsty Cantley (second left) with students enjoying a shared meal. ESOL – Changing Lives Stats NZ’s provisional estimates for 2023 show a net migrationRead more
On 8 September, we celebrated the Festival of Adult Learning Ahurei Ākonga with our event Mindscapes: Exploring Art for Mental Well-being. Hundreds of people visited Selwyn Community Education on the day, attending taster workshops, sampling the delicious food from our refugee learner community, and soaking up the atmosphere on the day.Read more
The value of creativity and artistic pursuits has been getting press lately for its mental health and therapeutic benefits. Whether it’s just engaging in a mindful pastime such as mosaicking or zentangle, or learning a new skill (think Italian language, cooking Korean or playing the ukulele), or overcoming creative blocks (“I don’t have a creativeRead more
Jenny Rothenberg shares her experience with Selwyn Community Education classes. She has enrolled in Abstraction and Pattern, Photography – DSLR and Mirrorless Cameras for Beginners and Resin Jewellery.Read more
A whirlwind tour of our Soft Stone Sculpture class last weekend busy carving their artworks. Want to join? Find out more here Students happily at work creating their masterpieces.Read more
On Saturday 1 April 2017, Programme Director Anne Cave was interviewed by Trudi Nelson of RadioLive. They discussed community education trends in New Zealand and how Selwyn Community Education’s programme is responding to the needs of our local community. Hear the interview here.Read more
