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Term 1 courses for 2025 start in mid February.
Please browse through the many options available to you. We are once again offering a comprehensive selection of programmes.
Please click on the course and it will take you to the detailed course information and enrolment page for this course.
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The Adult Learning Team – email us on acecoordinator@aorere.ac.nz
Our courses at a glance
Make a simple table out of wood. Learn many essential woodworking skills - measuring, sawing, joinery, glueing and using different tools. Timber extra. |
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Yoga is for all ages and fitness abilities. Focus on flexibility, relaxation, correct posture and breathing. Bring a yoga mat, foam bedroll, a large towel and a light blanket for relaxation. Yoga is practised on an empty stomach. For beginners and post beginners. |
Want to begin to play the Ukulele? Learn chords, songs, finger-picking and strumming in this friendly class. Suitable for complete beginners and those with some experience. BYO ukulele (tuner and stand helpful). |
Hola! Learn the basic language of Spain and South America. This is one of the world’s most widely spoken languages. In this introductory class, you will learn this beautiful language. |
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Learn how to lay your pattern on the material, cut out and sew garments. Bring pattern, material, thread, scissors and pins to first class. Bring a machine if you have one. Some machines are available for use in class. |
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A creative self-expression course specially designed for those with special needs and disabilities, this workshop aims to develop the practice of mindfulness relaxation through the exploration of colour and colouring using felt tip pens and coloured pencils on black and white designs. |
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Want to learn how to make a Maori Korowai (Feather cloak)? Learn the Maori skills and techniques including basic protocols / tikanga, and Te Reo for cloak-making using contemporary materials. Work towards your very own feather cloak. Materials extra. |
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Harmonium - Indian Keyboard (Beginners) A harmonium, also called a "melodeon", "reed organ" or "pump organ", is a keyboard instrument that is a lot like an organ. It makes sound by blowing air through reeds, which are tuned to different pitches to make musical notes. You will be taken through practical lessons to play the harmonium. This is an instrumental lesson so you will need your own harmonium. The Hindustani Classical syllabus would be covered through this course. |
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Digital Photography (Beginners) Take beautiful photos and make works of art. Master the functions of your DSLR camera through an understanding of basic photographic concepts including post-editing. BYO digital camera. |
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Car driving you crazy? Take this course before you take matters into your own hands! Practical car maintenance for home mechanics. Diagnose common faults and learn to perform routine maintenance checks like oil change, engine tuning, brakes etc. |
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Learn to dance like a Bollywood Star or Zumba your way to fitness! Learn the meaning & cultural context behind the moves. Family-friendly class. |
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AutoCAD 2020 - Computer Aided Design (Beginners) Discover AutoCAD 2020! Learn to draw using AutoCAD 2020. Our beginner's course will take you through draughting techniques used in Industry, enabling you to draw technically. Certificate. |
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A class designed for those with special needs and disabilities exploring the visual expression in abstract painting, investigating colour, texture and emotion. A programme designed to uncover artistic potential and develop confidence with the painting medium. |
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