Beat boredom this school holidays while doing something meaningful in our 5-day programme to inspire and engage kids 8 - 12 years. Get Real provides fun ways for kids to understand relevant social topics and enjoy making positive changes in the world and in the lives of others.

48 hour (16 classes).

48 hours (24 classes).

48 hour (16 classes).

72 hours (24 classes) or 48 hours (16 classes) IELTS Preparation course

32 hours (16 classes).

For Upper Intermediate - Advanced level English learners. Improve your fluency, learn idiomatic English, meet others and have fun.

Continue your Te Reo and Te Ao Maaori studies. This is a continuation course for those who have successfully completed our Intro Level 1 and Beginners Level 2 courses. If you have not previously studied Te Reo at Selwyn Community Education, please contact the office. New course dates will be added to suit demand.

Most courses are offered in the classroom. Zoom courses are clearly identified (next available zoom course Thursday 6 May). Kia ora. This course is for those new or relatively new to Te Reo Māori and Māori culture. Please read below the course dates for course commitments. Only the first three upcoming courses show below. To see all upcoming courses, click the 'SHOW MORE' button.

Stay fit and have some fun with this class. Classes comprise mat work, simple dance steps to great music and barre work. This is a barefoot class as it is held on a sprung floor giving a 'softer' feel and absorbing the impact. Please bring a yoga mat with you. Terms 1 and 4 are 8 week courses. Terms 2 and 3 have 9 classes.

24 hours (24 classes).

This convivial cooking experience will lead you through an encounter with the flavours, aromas, spices and the culture of Silvia's beloved Mexico and its flavourful cuisine. The course fee includes all ingredients and you'll enjoy some food each evening.

Learn to play the uke! Basic chords, strumming patterns and tab. Bring a uke and a smile. Suitable for beginners or near beginners.

This course was originally scheduled to start 4 May but has been deferred due to Covid19. Take a virtual tour up the Nile from Cairo to Aswan and learn about the history of Ancient Egypt. Step back in time with Dr Lawrence Xu-Nan of the University of Auckland and discover the many ancient sites of Egypt while gaining an understanding of Egyptian art, religion and society.

Are you wanting to harness the benefits of yoga but don't know where to start? Do you have concerns about injuries, flexibility and fitness? Join this inclusive class with patient and experienced tutors who will show you the basics of yoga within the limitations of your body. Stretch, relax and feel good! Yoga helps tone, strengthen and revitalise your whole body, and helps you to manage stress. This is an 8 week course during the school terms 1, 2 & 4, and a 9 week course during term 3.

Further explore aspects of traditional Yoga including: breathing, meditation and deep relaxation, and learn more challenging postures. Monday nights are a 1 1/2 hour class for 9 weeks during Term 3, with Terms 1, 2 and 4 as an 8 week course. Wednesday nights are 1 hour classes only for 9 weeks for all terms.

Come and learn the basics of decorating cakes using rolled fondant, butter icing and piping techniques. Create an icing picture and put it all together to produce the completed cakes.

A follow on class for students who have attended Beginners and Improvers Chinese Mandarin at Selwyn Community Education.

32 hours (16 classes).

48 hours (24 classes).

48 hours (24 classes).

48 hours/24 classes.

48 hours (24 classes).

This course is now delivered via Zoom video-conferencing (see below). Start or buy a business and make it make YOU lots of money! Learn the skills of becoming an entrepreneur. This course will cover many aspects of business including: how to choose a business; how to get started; how to build your business to profitability; how to market and promote your service or product. The course includes how to think the way entrepreneurs think so that you will see opportunities the way entrepreneurs see them.

An introduction to this popular programme will lead you through how to create spreadsheets, charts, perform calculations with formulae, and analyse numerical information. A course fee subsidy applies for permanent residents of NZ (conditions apply) . The 27-28 March course is full.

Always wanted to learn to sew? Come along to this fun class and make your own Tote Bag and Apron while learning the basics of sewing. May course now full with long waiting list so removed from website.

Most courses are offered in the classroom. Zoom courses are clearly identified (next available zoom course Thursday 6 May). Kia ora. This course is for those new or relatively new to Te Reo Māori and Māori culture. Please read below the course dates for course commitments. Only the first three upcoming courses show below. To see all upcoming courses, click the 'SHOW MORE' button.

A beginner level watercolour evening class. All materials are included and you'll take home your own starter watercolours kit.

A step-by-step class where you will learn to draw, measure and assemble a simple project. Gain confidence in using machinery, knowledge and characteristics of wood, different cuts, joins and techniques. Read below course dates for information about the project. Bring your own materials (information below).

Improve your fitness by dancing your heart out to ABBA and the Bee Gees. Designed to suit the fitness level of active older adults and those new to cardio. Due to the floor surface, street shoes cannot be worn. Please wear soft leather (dance type) shoes, socks, or bare feet. Terms 1, 2 & 4 are 8 week courses. Term 3 is a 9 week course.

For those who have taken the "Ukulele for Beginners" introductory course or for those already familiar with some chords and strumming patterns who wish to take their ukulele playing further in a friendly and safe group class environment. Please note this is a beginner/intermediate class therefore not suitable for advanced players.

48 hours (24 classes).

48 hours (24 classes).

32 hours (16 classes).

Most courses are offered in the classroom. Zoom courses are clearly identified (next available zoom course Thursday 6 May). Kia ora. This course is for those new or relatively new to Te Reo Māori and Māori culture. Please read below the course dates for course commitments. Only the first three upcoming courses show below. To see all upcoming courses, click the 'SHOW MORE' button.

This course is suitable for students planning to take either the general or the Academic IELTS examination. The teacher will provide teaching for both.

24 hours tuition. For Intermediate to Advanced level English learners.

This class is designed for those who are new to pilates. It introduces students to the foundation skills of pilates breathing, pelvic floor control and isolation of muscle groups for targeted effort.

Tai Chi is meditation in motion: learn a series of slow, continuous movements that promote physical and mental well being, and improve coordination and balance. This is the Level 2 class.

Are you feeling uncertain about your future? Has COVID19 impacted on your sense of self worth? In this course we will look at ways to help re establish your equilibrium. We will help you feel more positive about life and connect with your life-dreams. You will finish the course with a plan for achieving and the tools to thrive in an ever changing world.

16 hours (8 classes).

The next level. You have already completed Beginners Levels 1 and 2 and are familiar with verbs and the basics of grammar.

Travelling to Japan? Love Japanese food, movies and anime? Going skiing in Japan? Learn essential vocabulary and effective communication tips to enjoy your visit to Japan. This course will help you to appreciate the language and culture even more.

Learn or update your computer skills to produce attractive, structured letters and forms. Become adept at copying, cutting, pasting, editing and formatting text, tabs and leaders, tables and columns.

This is a part demonstration, part practical class in which you will be introduced to cuisine from Turkey, Persia, Morocco, Lebanon, Iraq and Greece. NOTE: The course fee includes $20.00 for ingredients for the first class only.

A continuation class for those who have completed our Russian Beginners class.