Learn English

Below is a list of free English language support resources for newly arrived migrants.

We have provided this information as a guide, but details may change without notice. If you need to confirm details of an activity, contact the organiser shown below.

Come and practise English conversation for free in a friendly setting, with free snacks and drinks.

We focus mainly on intermediate-level students.

Where: Wollongong Salvation Army, 11-13 Burelli Street, Wollongong
When: Wednesdays 6pm – 7pm
Contact: email wollongong@salvationarmy.org.au

Where: Warrawong Library, 67-71 King Street, Warrawong
When: Saturdays 10am – 12pm
Contact: email wollongong@salvationarmy.org.au

Come and practise English conversation in a friendly setting with free drinks and snacks.

Where: Wollongong Baptist Church, 330 Keira Street, Wollongong
When: Wednesdays 12.30 - 2.30pm during school term
Contact: Andrew Schachtel 0433 827 431 or email aps0948@gmail.com

Free classes for beginners to advanced in a relaxed and friendly setting.

Where: Corrimal Region Uniting Church, Underwood Centre, Corner of Russell and Underwood Streets, Corrimal.
When: Thursdays 12.45 - 2.45pm Contact: (02) 4284 3605

Free classes run by the Anglican Churches with Anglicare support.

Where: St Mark's Anglican Church, 429 Crown Street, West Wollongong
When: Mondays 9.50am - 12pm
Contact: Jan Williams (02) 4225 8622

Where: St Michael's Anglican Church, corner of Church and Market Streets, Wollongong
When: Tuesdays 10am - 12pm
Contact: Lydia Russell (02) 4228 9132

Where: Warrawong Anglican Church, 282 Cowper Street, Warrawong
When: Wednesdays 9.30 - 11.30am
Contact: Sue Cornford (02) 4201 1880

For general enquiries about Everyday English Classes, contact Anglicare's Sue Radkovic on 0417 571 405, or email susan.radkovic@anglicare.org.au

Come along to Let's Chat where you can make new friends, learn about support services and practice English in a fun, safe and engaging way. This program is for people from a refugee background.

Fridays during school term from 10 - 11.30am at Wollongong Library upstairs in The Lab.

Please call MCCI on (02) 4229 7566 or email admin@mcci.org.au for more information.

Get assistance with school work, homework, assignments and reading. This program is for students from a multicultural background.

Tuesdays during school term from 4 - 6pm at the Wollongong Library Theatrette.

Please call MCCI on (02) 4229 7566 or email admin@mcci.org.au for more information.

Help with homework for primary school children in years 4 - 6 from a refugee background.

Wednesdays during school term from 3.30 - 4.30pm at the Wollongong Library Theatrette.

Please call MCCI on (02) 4229 7566 or email admin@mcci.org.au for more information.

Free English language lessons and English language acquisition activities. No restrictions around Visa or length of time in Australia.

English conversation classes (free child minding available)
Where: Primbee Public School Community Hub
Contact: Helen Grdic, email Helen.Grdic1@det.nsw.edu.au

Beginners to Advanced English - Women Only (free child mining available)
Where: Wollongong Public School Community Hub
Contact: Evoon Yacoub 0439 898 092 or email evoon.yacoub@det.nsw.edu.au

Beginners to Intermediate English - Women Only
Where: Warrawong Public School Community Hub
Contact: Farah Alashhab, email Farah.Alashhab2@det.nsw.edu.au

Teaching and practising the Citizenship test.

Details of next sessions coming soon.

Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) students are eligible to be matched with a volunteer Tutor from the community to assist with settlement in Australia. Volunteer English Tutors are trained volunteers. After training is completed, we match Tutors with one of our AMEP migrant students.

The learner and volunteer Tutor meet one-on-one somewhere convenient in the community, such as a coffee shop or library, once a week for at least one hour to help improve their English and understand Australian culture.

Contact: Max Solutions 1800 021 560