A not-for-profit adult learning trust based at the Waiheke Learning Centre in Artworks, on the corner of Korora and Oceanview Roads in Oneroa, next door to the Waiheke Library. It runs two services: adult literacy and community education.
Adult literacy courses and one-to-one tuition are offered at no direct cost to the learner. Community education runs evening courses and short workshops on lifestyle, leisure and work-related topics, taught by local tutors. Recent topics include rongoā Māori, first aid for youth, beginners' te reo Māori, and a WaiDrive programme to help people pass their driving test. Some courses are government-subsidised for New Zealand citizens and permanent residents. New courses are advertised each term.
The centre has a 20-seat seminar room, an open-plan studio and wireless internet. Its rooms can be hired by community groups and businesses. Enrol online or in person, Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm. Payment is due before the course starts. Enquiries go to office@wal.org.nz.