About adult and community education, Mō te mātauranga pakeke me te hapori

Updated 28 Mar 2025

If you’re looking for new skills or a confidence boost, you might find help right around the corner. Adult and Community Education (ACE) is a friendly way to learn in your own community. Most courses are short and easy to fit into your life.

Three adult students study textbooks at a desk in a classroom together.

What adult and community education involves
Ngā mahi e pā ana ki te mātauranga pakeke me te hapori,

Courses can take place at community centres, schools, wānanga, divisions of Te Pūkenga and other training organisations.

They can be run in different ways:

evenings during the week
full time during the week
weekends
over several sessions
as a one-off.

Class sizes are usually small, which can make it easier to learn new things.

Find a course – Ace Aotearoa

What you can learn
Ngā mea ka taea te ako,

Here are just some of the subjects that might help you into mahi or training.

Get work ready	Job hunting and interview skills Driver licence education Numeracy and literacy Understanding the digital world
Practical skills	Cooking Carpentry Car maintenance Home maintenance
Professional skills	Keyboard skills Using a computer Graphic design Web design
Languages	Te reo Māori English as a second language (ESOL) New Zealand Sign Language Pacific languages Asian languages
Career development	Management Networking Career planning
Health and wellbeing	Build self-confidence Anger management Parenting

Cost of adult and community education
Te utu o te mātauranga pakeke me te hapori,

Some courses are free but you have to pay for others. The cost depends on the education provider. Check their website or contact them by phone or email.

What you can learnNgā mea ka taea te ako,

Cost of adult and community educationTe utu o te mātauranga pakeke me te hapori,

What you can learn
Ngā mea ka taea te ako,

Cost of adult and community education
Te utu o te mātauranga pakeke me te hapori,