Language, livelihood and learning — under one roof.
Choose from twelve regional languages and dozens of career-ready upskilling tracks, plus community wellbeing, youth, seniors and inclusion programmes — delivered online and in person across Aotearoa New Zealand.
Twelve languages, one whānau.
Weekly classes for tamariki, rangatahi and adults. Community-led teachers, small cohorts, cultural immersion. Free for eligible learners; koha welcome.
Career tracks the NZ job market needs.
Short, focused courses shaped by MBIE labour-market data and Immigration NZ's Green List. Micro-credentials, cohort learning, and pathways into NZQA-recognised study.
Cloud & AI Fundamentals
Azure, AWS, and applied AI for entry-level tech roles.
Web & App Development
React, TypeScript and full-stack fundamentals with portfolio projects.
Healthcare Support
Aged-care, disability support and pathways to NZ Cert Level 3–4.
Early Childhood Education
ECE entry courses aligned with NZQA and TEC provider partners.
Trades Pathways
Pre-trade literacy, numeracy and English for construction, plumbing, electrical.
Small Business & Finance
Xero, GST, IRD basics, and marketing for whānau-owned businesses.
How we stand alongside our communities.
Education is the doorway — belonging is the whare. These wrap-around programmes make sure every learner arrives ready to grow: settled, connected, safe, and heard. Each one is designed with community partners and mapped to a recognised charitable purpose under the Charities Act 2005.
Newcomer & Migrant Settlement
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Kiwi workplace culture, IRD/bank/tenancy set-up and driver-licence coaching for new arrivals and former refugees.
Rangatahi Youth Mentoring
After-school homework clubs, NCEA tutoring, leadership wānanga and cultural identity circles for 12–24 year-olds.
Whānau Wellbeing
Parenting workshops, mental-health first aid, financial-mentoring clinics run with local iwi, Pacific fono and multicultural councils.
Disability & Inclusive Learning
Adapted classes, NZSL-supported sessions and one-on-one tutoring for ākonga with additional learning needs.
Kaumātua & Seniors Programme
Digital-literacy, health-navigator and companionship groups helping older community members stay connected and safe online.
Digital Inclusion Hubs
Free device libraries, refurbished laptops and community Wi-Fi points partnered with 20/20 Trust and Digital Inclusion Alliance Aotearoa.
Adult Literacy & Numeracy
TEC-aligned Learning Progressions delivery for adults returning to study or preparing for a first NZ qualification.
Environmental & Kaitiakitanga
Community garden days, native planting, sustainability workshops and Enviroschools-linked activities with tamariki.
Arts, Culture & Heritage
Kapa haka, Pasifika dance, classical Indian music, calligraphy and storytelling nights that celebrate every community we serve.
Scholarships & Hardship Fund
Micro-grants for course fees, exam costs, uniforms and internet — funded by donors and reviewed monthly by an independent panel.
Employment & Job-Readiness Clinic
CV reviews, mock interviews, LinkedIn set-up and employer meet-ups partnered with MSD Work Broker services.
Safeguarding & Family Violence Awareness
Trained facilitators run culturally-safe education aligned with Te Aorerekura, the national strategy to eliminate family and sexual violence.
Mapped to the four heads of charity — built to be a registrable trust.
Every SIRIS APPS programme sits under one of the four heads of charity recognised by NZ law, giving Charities Services a clear line of sight from mahi on the ground to charitable purpose.
Languages, literacy, upskilling, scholarships, digital inclusion and youth mentoring.
Hardship grants, food-support partnerships, free devices and fees-free learning for eligible whānau.
Settlement, wellbeing, kaumātua, disability inclusion, environment and cultural heritage programmes.
Neutral, inclusive support for interfaith and multicultural gatherings that strengthen social cohesion.
We deliver alongside, not on top of, existing kaupapa.
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Learners, teachers, mentors, employers and donors — there's a place for you in this kaupapa.