Find adult learning in your community

Discover learning opportunities near you

Looking to learn something new, develop your skills, explore an interest or connect with others in your community?

Adult and Community Education (ACE) offers learning opportunities for adults across Aotearoa New Zealand. Whether you are interested in arts and crafts, computing, languages, cooking, employment skills or everyday life skills, there may be opportunities available in your area.

Use the map below to find organisations offering adult learning in your community.

Find learning near you

Search the map to explore adult learning providers in your area.

You can use the map to:

  • Search for learning providers in a particular town, city or region.
  • Explore organisations offering adult learning in your community.
  • Find contact details and further information about providers.

Please note: The map lists adult learning providers rather than every individual course. Courses, availability, fees and enrolment arrangements may change. Contact the provider directly for their latest information.

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Can't find what you're looking for?

Not every adult learning provider in Aotearoa New Zealand is necessarily included on the map.

If you cannot find a provider or learning opportunity in your area, you may wish to contact a local community centre, library or education provider to ask about adult learning opportunities.

You can also contact ACE Aotearoa for general enquiries at admin@aceaotearoa.org.nz .

Are you an adult learning provider?

If your organisation provides adult learning courses in your community and is not currently listed on our map, we would love to hear from you.

Please email acemap@aceaotearoa.org.nz to request a listing or update your organisation's existing information.

Who can be listed?

Adult and Community Education providers are organisations that work with adults, groups and communities to identify and respond to local learning needs.

Learning may be informal or non-formal and can support personal development, new skills, further education, employment and stronger communities.

If you are unsure whether your organisation fits this description, please contact us to discuss your listing.