About | WELS

About Us

WELS is well known as a high-quality school. Our experienced qualified teachers and small class sizes enable students to improve their skills and achieve their goals while enjoying their time in New Zealand. Our competitive prices mean that Wilkinson’s is the best value language school in Christchurch.

We offer fun activities with a language teacher on Friday. It’s a great opportunity to meet other students and practise English conversation!

We can also teach people who paid money for English lessons for residency requirements when they immigrated to New Zealand (English for Migrants).

Strategic goals and plans for supporting the well-being and safety of learners at WELS

Support the student journey, including a greater focus on “Student Wellness and Safety”, ensuring that student wellness is understood and measured through active feedback.

Location

Our central location in Addington means that we are close to many shops, cafes and other facilities. With Hagley Park only a few minutes walk away, there are also peaceful places to relax.

Transport

There are a number of different transport options for students. There is plenty of free car parking on site and we have bike racks where you can leave your bicycle. It is also easy to get to our school by bus. For updated information on Christchurch buses, have a look at the new timetables at (Link:www.metroinfo.co.nz)

Activities

We offer fun activities with an English teacher on Friday. It’s a great opportunity to meet other students and practise English conversation!

English for Migrants

We can also teach people who paid money for English lessons for residency requirements when they immigrated to New Zealand.

EER review

NZQA assesses the standard of education for tertiary education organisations through a regular system of external evaluation and review (EER). Through periodic EER, tertiary education organisations are held accountable to their students, employers, funders, quality assurance bodies and other interested parties.
The EER team was Confident in the education performance and Confident in the capability in self- assessment of WELS http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/providers/details.do?providerId=735253001

“Wilkinson’s English Language School strives to assist learners to meet individual goals, through the provision of targeted learning opportunities to improve English language, literacy and/or numeracy skills, in a friendly and supportive environment”

WELS has agreed to observe and be bound by the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of international students published by the New Zealand (Government) Qualifications Authority. Copies of the Code are available on request from this institution. The WELS Code of Practice 2024 Self Review Summary can be found here.