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“Learning English here gave me the confidence to start again as a director in New Zealand.”

By selwynadmin | English, News | 0 comment | 5 March, 2026 | 0

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

Introducing ESOL Tutor Kate Thompson

By selwynadmin | English, News | 0 comment | 19 February, 2026 | 0

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

By selwynadmin | English, News | 0 comment | 3 November, 2025 | 0

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

Adults Learners Week September 2025

By selwynadmin | English, News | 0 comment | 12 September, 2025 | 0

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

Learner testimonial Flynn Grace

By selwynadmin | English, News | 0 comment | 25 August, 2025 | 0

Director Anne Cave interviews learner Flyn Grace during the August 2025 Writers Weekend.Read more

ESOL Changing Lives

By selwynadmin | English, News | 0 comment | 20 February, 2025 | 0

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

2024 Festival of Adult Learning Ahurei Ākonga with our event Adults Mindscapes: Exploring Art for Mental Well-being with ACE Aotearoa

By selwynadmin | English, News | 0 comment | 8 September, 2024 | 0

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

Testimonial from May 2023 Weekend Workshop learner Jenny Rothenberg

By selwynadmin | English, News | 0 comment | 22 May, 2023 | 0

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

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