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: (02) 4227 2994 or email wollongong@salvationarmy.org.au

Where: Warrawong Library, 67-71 King Street, Warrawong
When: Saturdays 10am – 12pm
Contact: (02) 4227 8133 or 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: John Bremner (02) 4284 4033

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 1800

For general enquiries about Everyday English Classes, contact Anglicare's Sue Radkovic on (02) 4201 1800 or 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.

Advanced English - Women Only (free child minding available)
Where: Wollongong West Public School Community Hub
When: Tuesdays 10.15am - 1.15pm
Contact: Maree Szalla 0409 717 877 or email mszalla@ims.org.au

Beginners to Intermediate English - Women Only (free child mining available)
Where: Wollongong West Public School Community Hub
When: Wednesdays 10 - 11.15am
Contact: Maree Szalla 0409 717 877 or email mszalla@ims.org.au

Beginners to Advanced English - Women Only (free child mining available)
Where: Wollongong Public School Community Hub
When: Wednesdays 12 - 2.30pm
Contact: Evoon Yacoub 0439 898 092 or email evacoub@ims.org.au

Beginners to Intermediate English - Women Only
Where: Warrawong Public School Community Hub
When: Thursdays 9.30 - 11am
Contact: Hanaa Al Basha 0402 524 271

Men's English
Where: Wollongong Public School Community Hub
When: Thursdays 1 - 2.30pm
Contact: Evoon Yacoub 0439 898 092 or email evacoub@ims.org.au

Beginners to Advanced English - Women Only (free child minding available)
Where: Wollongong Public School Community Hub
When: Fridays 9am - 12pm
Contact: Evoon Yacoub 0439 898 092 or email evacoub@ims.org.au

Teaching and practising the Citizenship test.

Details of next sessions coming soon.

Free English language classes for people eligible for the Settlement Engagement and Transition Support (SETS) program. Classes support reading, writing, listening and speaking skills for work, education and everyday communication. The classes include Citizenship Test practice exercises.

Where: 17 Auburn Street, Wollongong
When: Fridays 10am - 12pm
Contact: Nadia Abu-Gazaleh (02) 4229 6855 or email NAbu-Gazaleh@ims.org.au

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