About Wilkinson's English Language School Limited
Wilkinson's English Language School Limited (WELS) is a private English language school located in Addington, Christchurch. It operates under the registered name Wilkinson's English Language School Limited and is bound by the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students published by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA).
The school offers tuition across a range of English proficiency levels, from beginner to advanced, as well as IELTS preparation, workplace literacy, and an English for Migrants programme for people who funded English lessons as part of New Zealand residency requirements. Two government-funded English programmes are available to New Zealand residents and citizens. The school also offers part-time class options.
NZQA assessed WELS through its external evaluation and review (EER) process, rating the school Confident in education performance and Confident in capability in self-assessment.
Fees
The following 2026 course fees apply. A one-time, non-refundable enrolment fee of $280 applies to all students. Promotional rates are available and differ from the standard fees shown below.
Standard Course Fees
| Course | Hours per week | Tuition fee | Materials fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| General English / IELS Prep | 23 hrs/week | $460/week | $11/week |
| General English / IELS Prep | 20 hrs/week | $410/week | $11/week |
| General English / IELS Prep | 12 hrs/week | $250/week | $11/week |
| NZCEL Level 4 | 20 hrs/week | $7,000/16 weeks | $150/term |
Special Promotion Fees
| Course | Hours per week | 2–13 weeks | 14–24 weeks | 24+ weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General English / IELTS Prep | 23 hrs/week | $350/week | $320/week | $300/week |
| General English / IELTS Prep | 20 hrs/week | $320/week | $300/week | $280/week |
| NZCEL Level 4 | 20 hrs/week | $7,000/16 weeks | — | — |
Programme and special fees are subject to change at the school's discretion. Full fee details, including other service fees such as airport pickup, homestay placement, and medical insurance, are listed on the school's website.
Curated by the KuraData team from Wilkinson's English Language School Limited's own website, reviewed 12 October 2026.
Subject area: English Language School
The Ministry of Education groups Wilkinson's English Language School Limited under English Language School — the broad field of education and training it's classified under in the official tertiary directory.
English Language SchoolAddress
Where Wilkinson's English Language School Limited is based, taken directly from the Ministry of Education's own address record for this provider.
- Street22 Twigger Street
- SuburbAddington
- CityChristchurch
- Postcode8024
- Territorial authorityChristchurch City
- RegionCanterbury Region
No coordinates are published for tertiary providers in this dataset, so no map is shown here.
Contact Wilkinson's English Language School Limited
Find the published contact details for Wilkinson's English Language School Limited, including its phone number, website and other available contact information.
- Phone+64 3 335 0916
- Websitewww.wels.ac.nz/
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Data source
- SourceTertiary Providers Directory — Ministry of Education
- Ministry data last checked6 September 2026
- AI-assisted content based onWilkinson's English Language School Limited's official website — reviewed by KuraData 12 October 2026