Selwyn Community Education

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TEC-subsidised courses

Most iterations of these courses attract course fee subsidies through funding from the Tertiary Education Commission. If a course fee subsidy is available for that course, this will be evident on the website.

About Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) course fee subsidies

Some courses offer fee subsidies through funding from the TEC for:

NZ citizens;
Those who hold a residency-class visa;
Individuals granted refugee status;
In some cases spouses of NZ citizens and permanent migrants may also qualify - please contact the office to enquire.

Conditions:

Registrants must be aged 16 years or older.
Registrants must not be currently enrolled at a secondary school.
You should attend at least 80% of your classes to qualify for a fee subsidy.
We need to collect extra information such as age, ethnicity, educational achievement and gender for statistical purposes.
You must provide evidence of NZ citizenship, residency or refugee status .

If you are unable to meet these conditions, please contact the office to discuss your situation.

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Name	Duration	Price (inc. GST)	Next Running
TEC-subsidised courses
Chinese Mandarin Level 9	Eight classes $50/$155	From $50.00	10 Feb
A Roadmap to Starting an Online Business	One day $60/$142	From $65.00	05 Jul
Accounting - The Basics	Four classes $25/$88	From $25.00	02 Mar
Bahasa Indonesia Language	Eight classes $50/$155	From $80.00	Register interest
Barista for Beginners	Six hours $55/$98	From $55.00	15 Mar
Barista: Latte Art	Six hours $55/$98	From $55.00	14 Mar
Basic Computing Skills	Six classes $35/$165	From $35.00	04 May
Becoming Unstoppable	Three evenings or One Day	From $30.00	16 May
Boost Your Digital Literacy and Online Search Skills	One day $20/$85	From $85.00	Register interest
Canva for Social Media: Simple, Professional Design	One day $40/$80	From $40.00	14 Mar
Canva for Social Media: Simple, Professional Design	6 hours	From $40.00	04 May
ChatGPT Made Easy: Practical Skills for Everyday Work & Life	One day or Four Evenings $45/$85	From $45.00	17 May
Chinese Mandarin Beginners	Eight classes $50/$155	From $50.00	10 Feb
Chinese Mandarin Improvers	Eight classes $50/$155	From $50.00	09 Feb
Chinese Mandarin Level 3	Eight classes $50/$155	From $50.00	09 Feb
Chinese Mandarin Level 4	Eight classes $50/$155	From $155.00	Register interest
Chinese Mandarin Level 6	Eight classes $50/$155	From $50.00	11 Feb
Chinese Mandarin Level 7	Eight classes $50/$155	From $155.00	Register interest
Chinese Mandarin Level 8	Eight classes $50/$155	From $155.00	Register interest
Communicating Compassionately (based on Non-Violent Communication)	Two days $50/$150	From $50.00	16 May
Conversations that Connect -Turning Tension into Understanding	Four classes $30 / $110	From $110.00	Register interest
Create a Content Calendar for Blogs and Social Media with AI	Four classes $25/$98	From $98.00	Register interest
Database Fundamentals and Software Design with Microsoft Access	Eight classes $55/$165	From $55.00	05 May
English Advanced Day	16 classes $137/$565 incl books	From $42.00	09 Feb
English Advanced Evening	16 classes $125/$425 incl books	From $30.00	09 Feb
English Advanced Kiwi Conversation Day	8 classes $15 or $160	From $160.00	Register interest
English Beginners Evening	24 classes $137/$565 incl books	From $470.00	09 Feb
English Conversation Club Intermediate Day	24 classes $15 or $310	From $20.00	10 Feb
English Conversation Club Intermediate Evening	24 classes $15 or $220	From $15.00	09 Feb
English Conversation Club Pre-Intermediate Day	8 classes $15 or $290	From $290.00	09 Feb
English Conversation Club Upper Intermediate Day	16 classes $15 or $290	From $15.00	10 Feb
English Conversation Club Upper Intermediate to Advanced Evening	16 classes $15 or $150	From $15.00	09 Feb
English Elementary Day	24 classes $137/$565 incl books	From $470.00	09 Feb
English Elementary Evening	24 classes $137/$565 incl books	From $470.00	09 Feb
English for Business Upper Intermediate to Advanced Night	Eight classes $15/$160	From $15.00	10 Feb
English IELTS Intensive Weekend	Two days $15/ $135	From $135.00	Register interest
English IELTS Preparation Evening	24 classes $97/$525 incl book	From $42.00	09 Feb
English IELTS Writing Night	Eight classes $15 or $95	From $15.00	10 Feb
English Improve Your Pronunciation Skills - Part 1	One day $20/$72	From $20.00	15 Mar
English Improve Your Pronunciation Skills - Part 2	One day $20/$72	From $20.00	06 Jun
English Improve Your Pronunciation Skills Evening	Eight classes $15/$160	From $15.00	10 Feb
English Intensive Advanced	120 hours $95 / $1225 incl books	From $1,130.00	Register interest
English Intermediate Day	24 classes $137/$565 incl books	From $42.00	10 Feb
English Intermediate Evening	24 classes $137/$565 incl books	From $42.00	09 Feb
English Intermediate Extension Day	24 classes $137/$565 incl books	From $42.00	10 Feb
English Pre-Intermediate Day	16 classes $137/$565 incl books	From $470.00	09 Feb
English Pre-Intermediate Evening	24 classes $137/$565 incl books	From $470.00	09 Feb
English Upper Intermediate Day	16 classes $137/$565 incl books	From $42.00	10 Feb
English Upper Intermediate Evening	16 classes $125/$425 incl books	From $30.00	09 Feb
English: Communication Skills for Job Seekers	8 classes $15 / $160	From $15.00	11 Feb
English: Grammar Revision & Practice	Eight classes $15/160	From $15.00	12 Feb
English: Kiwi Idioms, Slang and Expressions	Two days $30/$140	From $30.00	19 Sep
English: Learn English Through Media - Read, Discuss, Understand	8 classes $15 / $160	From $15.00	10 Feb
Hindi Continuation	Eight classes $50 / $155	From $155.00	Register interest
Hindi for Beginners	Eight classes $50 / $155	From $50.00	05 May
How to Grow Your Business with Digital Marketing	One day	From $40.00	15 Mar
How to Grow Your Digital Business with AI Tools	One day $40/$80	From $40.00	19 Sep
How to Navigate Difficult Conversations and Find Common Ground	Four classes $30 / $110	From $110.00	Register interest
How to Use AI for Effective Research	Three classes $20/$75	From $75.00	Register interest
How to Use AI Tools for Better Writing	Three classes $20/$75	From $75.00	Register interest
How to Use AI Tools to Edit Podcasts and Videos	Four classes $25/$98	From $98.00	Register interest
How to Use CapCut for Content Marketing	One day $40/$80	From $40.00	16 May
How to Use Facebook for Marketing	One day $40/$80	From $80.00	Register interest
How to Use Instagram for Social Media Marketing	One day	From $40.00	06 Jun
How to Use TikTok for Social Media Marketing	One day $40/$80	From $80.00	Register interest
Introduction to Illustrator	Weekend or six evenings $60/$148	From $45.00	14 Mar
Introduction to Indesign	Weekend or six evenings $60/$148	From $65.00	04 May
Introduction to Microsoft	Six classes $35/$132	From $132.00	Register interest
Introduction to Photoshop	Weekend or six evenings $60/$148	From $45.00	09 Feb
Japanese Beginners	Eight classes $50 / $155	From $155.00	Register interest
Japanese Continuation	Eight classes $50 - $155	From $155.00	Register interest
Korean Beginners 1	Eight classes	From $60.00	11 Feb
Korean Beginners 2	Eight Tuesdays, 6:40 PM - 8:40	From $60.00	10 Feb
Korean Level 3	16 classes $90/$290	From $60.00	09 Feb
Korean Level 4	16 classes $90/$290	From $290.00	Register interest
Make AI Work for You: A Practical Guide to Today’s AI Assistants	One day or Four Evenings $45/$85	From $45.00	09 Feb
Microsoft Excel - Beginners	Five classes or weekend $30/$122	From $30.00	11 Feb
Microsoft Excel Advanced - Formulae and Functions	Four classes $25/$102	From $30.00	14 Oct
Microsoft Excel Advanced - Formulae and Functions - Weekend Workshop	Seven hours $25/$102	From $102.00	Register interest
Microsoft Excel Continuation	Four evenings or weekend $25/$98	From $30.00	06 May
Microsoft Powerpoint for Beginners	Four evenings or weekend $25/$98	From $98.00	Register interest
Microsoft Terrific Templates	Three classes $20/$75	From $75.00	Register interest
Microsoft Word - Beginners	Six classes $35/$135	From $35.00	09 Feb
Microsoft Word - The Next Step	Four classes $25/$98	From $98.00	Register interest
No More People Pleasing!	EIght classes $50/$158	From $158.00	Register interest
Plain English Writing Bootcamp	One day $15/$79	From $79.00	Register interest
Practical AI Automation for Busy Entrepreneurs	Four classes	From $45.00	09 Mar
SEO For Small Business	One day	From $65.00	17 May
Speaking with Confidence	Eight classes	From $60.00	10 Feb
Speaking With Confidence Level 2	Eight classes	From $60.00	10 Feb
Supporting People with Mental Health Challenges	Four classes $30/$88	From $30.00	04 May
Te Reo Māori Introduction 1	Eight classes $60/$155	From $60.00	09 Feb
Te Reo Māori Introduction 2	Eight classes $60/$155	From $60.00	11 Feb
Te Reo Māori Introduction 3	Eight classes $60/$155	From $60.00	09 Feb
Te Reo Māori Introduction 3 Extension	Eight classes $60/$155	From $155.00	Register interest
The Art of Conversation	Two mornings $30/$80	From $30.00	06 Jun
The Psychology Of Money Management	One Day - six hours	From $20.00	14 Mar
Understanding Islam	Five classes $20/$93	From $93.00	Register interest
Use AI for Images and Video: Plan, Make & Edit Your Content	Five weeks	From $55.00	06 May
Use AI to Learn, Research and Write Better	One day or Four Evenings $45/$85	From $45.00	11 Feb

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Welcome to our affordable and easily accessible evening, weekend and daytime short courses with experienced tutors in a friendly environment.

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