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).

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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)

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Start dates for courses in 2026:

• Term 1 - Monday, 9 February to Thursday, 2 April

• Term 2 - Monday, 20 April to Friday, 3 July

• Term 3 - Monday, 20 July to Friday, 25 September

• Term 4 - Monday, 12 October to no later than Friday, 18 December

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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.