There are several organisations which either themselves provide services direct to adult learners or provide a useful directory of such services. Some of these are directed to adult speakers of English as a first language or with a reasonable understanding of English, while other are directed to teaching immigrants the English Language. The three principal points of primary contact within New Zealand are given below.
New Zealand Literacy Portal
This is the name of a national web site which may also be contacted by e-mail at info@nzliteracyportal.org.nz. The portal claims to provide links to almost any organisation and any kinds of literacy services for adults which might be available in this country. It is continually updated as changes occur and is an excellent resource for those who have access to the World Wide Web.
English for Speakers of Other Languages
This organisation (ESOL) is world-wide in English-speaking countries. It's New Zealand national office is in Wellington. They can be contacted in a number of ways -
- By Post - ESOL, PO Box 12114, WELLINGTON 6144
- By Phone - +64 (0) 4 471 2382
- By E-mail - natoffice@esolht.org.nz
- Web Site - http://esolht.org.nz/
There are many local offices throughout the country, to which links from the above web site are given.
Literacy Aotearoa
Literacy Aotearoa is an equivalent organisation for providing literacy services through its member societies for adult English speakers who need to improve their skills. ALPN is a member society of Literacy Aotearoa.
- By Post - Lieracy Aotearoa, Private Bag 78800, Tamaki Makaurau, Auckland 1245
- By Phone - +64 (0) 9 378 2080
- By E-mail - admin@literacy.org.nz
- Web Site - http://www.literacy.org.nz/
While ESOL is a centralised organisation with individual branches throughout the country, Literacy Aotearoa is an umbrella organisation for the member societies (like ALPN) which provide the actual services directly to adults or through contracts to businesses, etc. Literacy Aotearoa receives its principal funding from the Tertiary Education Commission and acts as a co-ordinating body throughout the country for adult literacy services.
