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English Courses and Fees 2026
WIE Teacher training programmes NZCLE 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)
Exam Preparation and "Exam Plus" Courses
General English and "English Plus" Courses
General
English
(NZQA Level 1- Level 5)
General
Egnlsih Plus
-
English + Farmstay
English Courses for Professionals
New
Zealand Certificates in English Language (Levei 3- Level 5)
New
Zealand Certificates in English Language (Levei 1F- Level 5)
and Plus
General English for Working Holiday
New Zealand Experience Group Holiday Programmes, English Camp and Language Travel
NZ Countryside ExperienceNZ Countryside Experience ScheduleThe NZ Experience
2 Week NZ Experience
The
Summer NZ Experience 2018 English
ChineseIntensive
English Language Programme for GroupsGroup Holiday
Programme and English CampEnglish
Camp and Holiday Programme for Individual Student
Language
Travel ( English and Travel)English
Study and Activity Private Tuition
One
to One
Private Tuition
Small
Group Tuition
Home
Tuition, Study English & Live in your Teacher's Home
Other Language Courses
Phone: 64 - 7 - 8382450
Fax:
64 - 7 - 838 2453
Email:
info@wie.ac.nz
Course
Fees 2026 English
Special discounts occur regularly, please see our
Special Offers （English）or
contact
us
for discounts available.
Please
contact us
for Domestic Course Fees and Special Offers.
General Notes:
English
Course:
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 2026 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
218 Anglesea Street,
PO Box 773, Hamilton, New Zealand
Phone: 64 - 7 - 8382450
Fax: 64 - 7 - 838 2453
Email:
info@wie.ac.nz