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English Courses and Fees 2026 WIE Teacher training progrmmes NZCLT 4 5 and English programmes New Zealand Certificate of English NZCEL level 1 Foundation - level 5 , IELTS Preparation, General English accredited by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA).
Full time hours 9am - 3pm, Monday to Friday (25 hours per week) Part-time hours Morning: 9am - 12pm, Monday to Friday (15 hours) Afternoon: 1pm - 3pm, Monday to Friday (10 hours ) Evening: 6pm - 8pm, Tuesday & Thursday (4 hours) Language Teacher Training New Zealand Certificates in Language Teaching (Level 5 )
with a focus on the following language: English, TESOL Mandarin TCSOL French TFSOL Japanese TJSOL Korean TKSOL Spanish TSSOL IELTS Teacher Training Course Zealand Certificates in English Language (NZCEL) Zealand Certificates in English Language (Levei 1F- Level 5) Exam Preparation
and "Exam Plus" Courses Preparation (NZQA Level 3) Preparation Plus OET Cambridge FCE Exam Preparation CAE Exam Preparation TOEIC TOEFL reparation General English and "English Plus" English (NZQA Level 1- Level 5) Egnlsih Plus High School Preparation for Migrants for Seniors for Families
for Au Pairs Adventure + Dance + Golf + Farm Experience + Farmstay + Horse Riding + Rugby + Sport + Surfing + Internship for Restaurant Workers English Courses for Professionals Zealand Certificates in English Language (Levei 3- Level 5) and Plus Studies for Nursing Registration (ESNR)
Studies for Early Childhood Education Teachers (ESET) Studies For Electronics Engineers (ESEE) Studies For Aviation (ESA) Business Office English for Working Holiday (NZQA Level 4) for Working Holiday New Zealand Experience Group Holiday Programmes, English Camp and Language Travel
NZ Countryside Experience NZ Countryside Experience Schedule The NZ Experience 2 Week NZ Experience The Summer NZ Experience 2018 Chinese Intensive English Language Programme for Groups Group Holiday Programme and English Camp Camp and Holiday Programme for Individual Student Language
Travel ( English and Travel) Study and Activity Private Tuition One to One Small Group Tuition Tuition, Study English & Live in your Teacher's Home Other Language Courses for Adults for Kids classes Other Languages Course Fees Arabic Portuguese Thai Vietnamese Academic Calendar Scholarship
Frequently Asked Questions Zealand Hamilton Education System Guide Living and studying in New Z ealand Student Visa Study English in NZ Photo and Video School hoto Album Video Hamilton Photo New Zealand Photo Study in Waikato Video Phone: 64 - 7 - 8382450 Fax: 64 - 7 - 838 2453 Email:
info@wie.ac.nz International Course Fees 2026 Special discounts occur regularly, please see our Special Offers (English) for discounts available.
Please for Domestic Course Fees and Special Offers.
General Notes: ourse All classes are from Monday to Friday When Monday is a public holiday, courses start on the Tuesday.
Timetable Morning classes are from 9am - 12pm. Afternoon classes are from 1pm - 3pm. Evening classes are from 6pm - 8pm.
Minimum age The minimum age to enrol is 14.
Class size: The average class size is 8 students, with a maximum of 15.
Start Date: Every Monday (Except public and school holidays) Textbook: Students are required to buy one course book per term and should allow $60 to $120 per term for materials.
Term: We have three terms each year at WIE. Each term is approximately 17 weeks and stars in February, May and September To view term dates please see our WIE 2023 Calendar Public Holidays & Christmas Holidays: Please note that the school will be closed on public holidays throughout
the year. In the case of a public holiday being on a Monday the lessons will start the following day on a Tuesday. There is no compensation given Waikato Institute of Education Level 1 Tower building, Centre Place , 48 Ward Street PO Box 773, Hamilton, New Zealand Fax: 64 - 7 - 838 2453