Course Description

Talofa lava and greetings to you all. My name is Vaaimamao (Mao) Mauga. I have been the Samoan Beginners Language course facilitator since 2022 and have been enjoying the journey. It is a joy to see students from all walks of life achieve and exceed their goals. The Samoan beginner language class prides itself on a family-orientated environment and encourages students to make mistakes to learn from them. The journey is communal so no one gets left behind. We laugh, we cry, we know, we eat and we support each other in this journey. My job is to ensure that every single student is valued, no matter what level of the Samoan language they are at. 

Course Fee Subsidy

This course is subsided by Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) for NZ citizens and permanent migrant adults, their partners on work visas or visitor visas, and refugees. To qualify, registrants should be over the age of 16 years and not currently enrolled in a secondary school. You must provide evidence of NZ citizenship, residency, or refugee status to our staff for sighting purposes.

The tuition fee is $100 for Non-Residents.

Please note: All courses need a minimum number to go ahead. If your course does not have enough enrolments, we regret that we will have to cancel and will let you know either by email or text. Courses are usually cancelled, when necessary, 2-3 working days prior to the scheduled start date.