Seniors Discounts & Services In Wellington - Wellington City Council
Seniors Discounts & Services In Wellington - Wellington City Council
Seniors Discounts & Services In Wellington - Wellington City Council
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EDUCATION<br />
Adult Education and Learning<br />
ACE Aoeteroa <strong>In</strong>c – ph 473 6622<br />
Fax: 499 4947<br />
Address: 192 Tinakori Road, Thorndon.<br />
Email: nrc@nrc.org.nz<br />
Website: www.acesector.org.nz<br />
<strong>In</strong>formation: ACE Aotearoa <strong>In</strong>c is the umbrella organisation representing the interests of<br />
adult and community education providers in Aotearoa New Zealand. ACE operates the<br />
National Resource Centre for Adult Education and Community Learning.<br />
Newlands College Community Learning Centre – ph 474 1330<br />
Address: 68 Bracken Road, Newlands<br />
Email: comed@newlands.school.nz<br />
<strong>In</strong>formation: Courses are available in business, management, reception, administration,<br />
computers, and more. There is a 10 per cent discount for those who register for a followon<br />
course.<br />
Rongotai College Community Education – ph 939 3056<br />
Address: 170 Coutts Street, Kilbirnie, <strong>Wellington</strong><br />
Email: comed@rongotai.school.nz<br />
<strong>In</strong>formation: A relaxed, friendly environment for adult learning in the eastern suburbs.<br />
Courses cover a wide range of subjects, from computing and job skills to health and<br />
wellbeing, and are held on Tuesdays - Thursdays during school term.<br />
Senior Net <strong>Wellington</strong> <strong>In</strong>c – ph 473 1510<br />
Address: Level 1, Anvil House, 138 Wakefield Street, <strong>Wellington</strong>.<br />
Postal address: PO Box 10 364, <strong>Wellington</strong><br />
Website: www.seniornet.actrix.co.nz<br />
E-mail: seniornet.wgtn@xtra.co.nz<br />
<strong>In</strong>formation: A voluntary organisation which is run by seniors for seniors, to teach<br />
computer skills to older adults in an enjoyable and friendly way.<br />
University of the Third Age – U3A – ph 499 6646<br />
Website: http://www3.griffith.edu.au/03/u3a/<br />
<strong>In</strong>formation: Generally known as U3A, the University of the Third Age is a fast growing,<br />
informal learning environment for older adults. Each U3A group offers a range of small<br />
classes, discussion groups and larger meetings with visiting speakers. Classes are often<br />
held in private homes and are held in the daytime to suit retired people. Costs are kept to a<br />
minimum. This is a university in the original sense of the word, open to all with no<br />
admission requirements, no examinations and no awards.<br />
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