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NZSL Onsite courses

Merge NZ offers New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) courses in local areas with team of NZSL teachers (mix of trainee and provisional/qualified teachers).

 

Course levels:

You can choose any level to suit your needs, for example:

  • NZSL Crash Course (partly from Level 1a) - 3 weeks only

  • Beginner (Level 1a, 1b, 1c and 1d) - first year

  • Intermediate (Level 2a, 2b, 2c and 2d) - second year

  • Advanced (Level 3a, 3b, 3c and 3d) - third year

 

Duration:

We run 3 week for NZSL Crash course or 8-week onsite courses (once a week at 2 hours per week, usually in the evenings in local community centres). In some cases, if there is no local teacher, we will be offering NZSL Hybrid course, which is blended learning at 1.5 hours per week for 6 weeks.

 

Costs:

Costs range between $160 to $170 per person (GST inclusive), this includes e-handouts and certificate of attendance (you must attend over 80% to receive a copy of certificate at the end of course).

If your organisation/company is paying for your course fee, please email Merge NZ and provide us their Reference/Purchase Order number. If you have Deaf or hard of hearing child in your family, you are eligible to enroll for free of charge (funded by Deaf Children New Zealand)

Start dates for courses in 2025:

  • Term 1 - Monday, 10 February to Friday, 11 April

  • Term 2 - Monday, 28 April to Friday, 27 June

  • Term 3 - Monday,14 July to Friday, 19 September

  • Term 4 - Monday, 6 October to no later than Friday, 19 December

Important information:

Merge NZ will start the course once we have reached a minimum number of 7 or 8 students. We will keep you informed regarding number of students.

Forms, documents and downloads

Level 1 Curriculum Guide

Level 1 Curriculum Guide for Adult Community Education classes

Level 2 Curriculum Guide

Level 2 Curriculum Guide for Adult Community Education classes

Check out our Merge NZ Services and Pricing list for your information (October 2022)

All information about NZSL Hybrid courses.

Ar you interested to sign up for NZSL Crash

3-week course? Click here for more details.

Register for NZSL onsite courses:

Registrations for NZSL onsite courses are now opening (see below), that may be interests you. 

If you want to have NZSL course in your local area, which are not listed here - please submit your interest here. We will aim to set up in your hometown. If you have any question, please contact NZSL Courses Co-ordinator, Jennifer Lum at hello @ mergenz.co.nz

  • NZSL course - Dunedin (Hybrid) - Adv 3b
    NZSL course - Dunedin (Hybrid) - Adv 3b
    Thu, 29 May
    Otago University (St. David Complex)
    29 May 2025, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
    Otago University (St. David Complex), 279 Great King Street, Dunedin North
    Learn New Zealand Sign Language in this 8-week evening course through our hybrid service. This is NZSL Advanced (Level 3b) course. Suitable for those students who have completed Advanced level (Level 3a). $160 for 8 weeks course including e-handouts, homework and certificate of attendance.
  • NZSL course - Kerikeri - Beg 1b
    NZSL course - Kerikeri - Beg 1b
    Date and time is TBD
    Kerikeri Red Cross Service Centre
    Date and time is TBD
    Kerikeri Red Cross Service Centre, 14 Butler Road, Kerikeri
    Learn New Zealand Sign Language in this 8-week evening course. This is NZSL Beginner (Level 1b) course. Suitable for those students who have completed Beg 1a course. $160 for 8 weeks course including e-handouts, homework and certificate of attendance.
  • NZSL course - Palmerston North
    NZSL course - Palmerston North
    Date and time is TBD
    Milson Community Centre
    Date and time is TBD
    Milson Community Centre, 77 Milson Line, Milson, Palmerston North
    Students who have completed the NZSL Crash course (3 weeks) can continue and join the NZSL Beginner (Level 1a) course for an additional 5 weeks, extending it to a total of 8 weeks. This 5-week course costs $100 and includes e-handouts, homework, and a certificate of attendance.
  • NZSL course - Katikati - Beg 1a
    NZSL course - Katikati - Beg 1a
    Date and time is TBD
    Katikati Library
    Date and time is TBD
    Katikati Library, 21 Main Road, Katikati
    Learn New Zealand Sign Language in this 8-week evening course. This is NZSL Beginner (Level 1a) course. Suitable for those students with no experience with NZSL. $160 for 8 weeks course including e-handouts, homework and certificate of attendance.
  • NZSL course - Dunedin - Beg 1b
    NZSL course - Dunedin - Beg 1b
    Date and time is TBD
    Otago University (St. David Complex)
    Date and time is TBD
    Otago University (St. David Complex), 279 Great King Street, Dunedin North
    Learn New Zealand Sign Language in this 8-week evening course. This is NZSL Beginner (Level 1b) course. Suitable for those students who has completed Beginner 1a. $160 for 8 weeks course including e-handouts, homework and certificate of attendance.
  • No class? Expression of Interest
    No class? Expression of Interest
    Time is TBD
    Time is TBD
    Location is TBD
    This Expression of interest is to gauge interest in your area. If there is enough NZSL students (min. is 7 students) then the class will go ahead depending on teacher/venue's availability.
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