Selwyn Community Education

Selwyn Community Education When night classes are in progress , our office hours are 9am - 9pm on Monday/ Tuesday/Wednesday. Thursday/Friday, 9am - 3pm. We are Selwyn Community Education!

Our purpose is to provide quality, life-long, learning opportunities for our community. Be inspired, up-skilled, entertained, educated or exercised. Need to refresh your computer skills? We can help you gain confidence and boost your competency. Wanting a new hobby or interest? There's something for everyone in our programme! Hoping to meet like-minded others? Community classes are a great way to

meet others who live nearby. Our 200+ tutors are enthusiastic, knowledgeable and friendly. Most have teaching qualifications and many are industry experts in their fields. We schedule more than 700 courses each year including:

art, business, computing, crafts, textiles, English for speakers of other languages, cooking, fitness, health, home & garden, DIY, languages, music and dance, photography, writing, yoga, and personal development. The majority of our courses are run on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. We have a smaller number of day-time classes, and about six times per year we run weekend programmes. We also run children's after-school and holiday courses. Visit our Te Reo Maaori category: https://www.selwyncomed.school.nz/courses/cat-196-te-reo-maaori/ to find out more about learning Te Reo. We aim to be responsive to our community, so welcome suggestions and feedback at any time.

20/08/2026

🎨🖌️🖼️
From Cubism to Abstraction
🗓️Saturday 29 August
⏰10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
📍At Selwyn College, Auckland.
👩‍🎨with Ekaterina Dimieva
🎟️Register now to secure your spot 👇
https://www.selwyncomed.school.nz/
courses/2240-from-cubism-to-abstraction/

18/08/2026

Looking for a job? Not a native English speaker?

Improve your job-seeking vocab. Show employers what you have to offer with a ‘Kiwi’ CV, cover letter and LinkedIn profile.

Find out where to look for a job. Then practise interviews the NZ way.

Join our ESOL Communication for Job Seekers classes:

📅 Saturday 19th and Saturday 26th September
⏰ 9.30 AM - 4:00 PM
📍 Selwyn College, Auckland.
👨‍🏫 Presenters: Kate Thompson
🎟️ Register online 👇

https://www.selwyncomed.school.nz/courses/2284-english-communication-skills-for-job-seekers/








Small classes. Qualified teachers. Low fees for learners who qualify. Welcome to Selwyn Community Education!

12/08/2026

📝 Writer’s Weekend
🗓️29th & 30th August
📍Selwyn College
🎟️ Register Online via our bio, or our website 👇
https://www.selwyncomed.school.nz/courses/cat-197-writing/

Our annual Writer’s Weekend takes place on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th August this year and allows budding and experienced writers time to build and hone their craft in small groups of like-minded people.

Unleash your imagination; create time and space, and record precious memories: we have workshops for every writer.

The weekend begins Saturday morning with Writer’s Weekend Opening Address: Raves and Faves with Carole Beu from The Women’s Bookshop at 9 am, with workshops starting at 10 am.

📍 Spots are limited — book your place before classes fill up:

https://www.selwyncomed.school.nz/courses/cat-197-writing/

06/08/2026

Escape the Auckland cold. Nourish your soul in Vinay’s kitchen:

Vinay’s North Indian Chicken Biryani with Yoghurt Raita 🍛
Monday 10th August 6.30PM

Vinay’s Indian Street Food Chicken Kathi Kebab Roll 🌯🌯
Monday 17 August 6.30PM

Vinay’s Chinese Sweet & Sour Pork
Monday 24th August 🍲

https://www.selwyncomed.school.nz/courses/cooking/


Reposted from RNZ: This beautiful article by Layla Bailey-McDowell of RNZ celebrates Gael Finlayson-Davis journey with T...
26/07/2026

Reposted from RNZ: This beautiful article by Layla Bailey-McDowell of RNZ celebrates Gael Finlayson-Davis journey with Te Reo Māori through Selwyn Community Education.

Gael Finlayson-Davis interviewed by Layla Bailey-McDowell of RNZ says: “Open your heart. Just listen and learn. There is so much generosity in the Māori community that if you take a step forward, you will be met.”

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-ao-maori/794950/how-learning-te-reo-maori-in-her-70-s-transformed-one-pakeha-grandmother-s-view-of-aotearoa

24/07/2026

Japanese Cuisine: Western-Inspired Japanese Favourites begins Monday 27th July

Join Chiko this term and learn how to prepare Japan’s most popular Western inspired dishes:

🍳 Japanese Omelette Rice
🍝 Japanese-Style Spaghetti
🥩 Japanese Hamburg Steak
🍛 Japanese Curry Rice
🗓️ Starts Monday 27th July - the course is held over four weeks.
🕖 7pm-9pm

Register now to reserve your spot on the course.

https://www.selwyncomed.school.nz/courses/2275-japanese-cuisine-western-inspired-japanese-favourites/

Address

203/243 Kohimarama Road, Kohimarama
Auckland
1071

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm

Telephone

+6495219623

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