The Pre-Paid English Course For Migrants at NZIE® is part of the Pre-purchased English Language Tuition (PELT) programme — a New Zealand government-linked initiative that allows eligible migrants to use funds they paid to Immigration New Zealand (INZ) for English tuition after arriving in NZ. It focuses on improving English language skills needed for everyday life, work, education and community participation in a local context.

 

Why Study This Course?

• Improve everyday English skills essential for life in New Zealand — including social and workplace communication.
• Familiarise with Kiwi language use and culture, helping you settle into the community faster.
• Choose between group classes or one-to-one tuition to suit your pace and learning style.
• Flexible content focusing on social, everyday, and basic business English tailored to your needs.
• Designed specifically for migrants who have pre-paid English language tuition through immigration requirements.

 

Subjects / Topics Covered

English courses focus on practical language use in New Zealand, including:

Group Programme

• Social English for everyday interaction
• Everyday conversational English
• Basic Business English skills
• Common Kiwi words, phrases and idioms
• Vocabulary building & grammar
• Listening and speaking practice
• Role plays, group discussions and interactions

One-to-One Programme

• Individually tailored English lessons
• Focus on personal goals (workplace English, community engagement, study readiness)
• One-to-one speaking practice and personalised feedback

 

Disciplines or Specialisations

The programme doesn’t have formal academic “specialisations”; instead, it’s organised around practical English use for daily life, work and study participation. Depending on your needs and PELT entitlement, you can focus on:

• Everyday conversational English

• Workplace/Business communication

• Listening, pronunciation and spoken fluency

• Vocabulary and grammar in context

 

Highlights

• Designed for migrants: Specifically for people who pre-paid for English tuition to INZ and want to use their entitlement.
• Flexible delivery: Choose group or personalised one-to-one lessons.
• Real NZ content: Lessons rooted in daily life, work situations and Kiwi culture.
• Balance of entitlement: You can split your English tuition across various courses depending on your allowance.
• No need to ‘pass’ a test: You study until your skills improve without an end qualification exam.

 

Career & Personal Outcomes

While this course does not directly grant a professional qualification, it helps you:

• Communicate confidently at work, study and in the community.
• Understand and use everyday and workplace English in NZ settings.
• Prepare for further study (e.g., academic or vocational programmes).

 

Visa Requirements

• You must hold a valid NZ visa that allows study for the duration of your English course.

• This programme is typically taken by migrants (residents, partners, dependents, refugees) who have the right to live and study in New Zealand.

• If you are a student visa holder, ensure your visa includes study provisions for the English course’s length.

 

Latest Notes

• NZIE’s PELT English courses help migrants build practical English skills and confidence in real NZ contexts.
• The funding is tied to what you paid before arriving in NZ, so contacting NZIE with your details will help them confirm your entitlement balance.
• You can combine different English courses under your PELT balance — you don’t have to use it all in one block of study.