Taupo Language & Outdoor Education Centre
Courses
Below is a detailed listing of the programmes offered by the school. The tuition fees (if listed)
are calculated based on the schools published fees.
For the most up to date and correct content for both fees and course descriptions, please
refer to the schools website and publications.
- Cambridge Exam Course
- English & Golf
- Full Time English
- Full Time English and Adventure Activities
- IELTS preparation programme
- Part-Time English
Cambridge Exam Course
The University of Cambridge Certificate Examinations are widely known and accepted throughout the world. Students taking the preparation for Cambridge exam for the FCE and CAE level examinations undertake the General English (GE) morning class at their level and the afternoon class which focuses on specific examination skills development.
Study hours: Every week 25 classes of 60 minutes (25 hours)
Tuition fees: 10 weeks NZ$3600
| Starting Dates | 2008 29-Sep |
English & Golf
15 hours General English per week. 2 x 30 minute PGA coaching lessons, unlimited games at Taupo Golf Club. Driving range at Wairakei International Golf Course is also available. 2-50 weeks duration.
Study hours: Every week 15 classes of 60 minutes (15 hours)
Tuition fees: 4 weeks NZ$2280 12 weeks NZ$6840 16 weeks NZ$9120 24 weeks NZ$13680 32 weeks NZ$18240 36 weeks NZ$20520 48 weeks NZ$27360
This course starts every monday (except on national holidays).
Full Time English
25 hours per week. The fastest way to improve your English. Students enrolled on this school course can change to an exam class at no extra cost. 2-50 weeks duration.TOEIC exam is available upon request. The Centre is a TOEIC testing centre.
Study hours: Every week 25 classes of 60 minutes (25 hours)
Tuition fees: 4 weeks NZ$1480 12 weeks NZ$4440 16 weeks NZ$5920 24 weeks NZ$8880 32 weeks NZ$11840 36 weeks NZ$13320 48 weeks NZ$17760
This course starts every monday (except on national holidays).
Full Time English and Adventure Activities
We encourage students to enrol in a combination of programmes. For example: Two weeks Full Time English and two weeks Full Time English + Adventure Activities. The student can participate in any ten activities over the four week. Activities include, but are not limited to:
- Boat trip on Lake to Maori carvings (fishing option)
- Canoeing on Lake Taupo
- Helicopter ride
- Hot pools & waterslides + spa option
- Huka Jet boating
- Introduction to white water kayaking
- Kayak float trip on Waikato River
- Kayak rolling course
- Parasailing
- River rafting
- Sailing - catamaran / hobie cat / concept 16'
- Sailing - yacht trip on Lake Taupo
- Scuba diving
- Sea kayaking on the Lake
- Wakeboarding
- Water skiing
- Windsurfing
- Trout fishing on the Lake
- River / Fly fishing
- Golf - 18 hole game
- ....
Study hours: Every week 15 classes of 60 minutes (15 hours)
Tuition fees: 1 weeks NZ$880 2 weeks NZ$1650 3 weeks NZ$2420 4 weeks NZ$3190
This course starts every monday (except on national holidays).
IELTS preparation programme
IELTS is widely accepted as a prerequisite for the University and Polytechnic entrance examinations in New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom and Canada. It is also required for Permanent Residency in New Zealand. The IELTS examination evaluates the student's reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. There are two levels, General and Academic level courses at Taupo.
Study hours: Every week 25 classes of 60 minutes (25 hours)
| Starting Dates | 2008 17-Mar |
Part-Time English
15 hours English per week (09:00-12:15 each day). Suitable for students who wish to pursue their favourite afternoon activities and become fluent in English over a longer period of time. Students select their own afternoon adventure activities on a pay as they attend basis or have free time. 2-50 weeks duration.
Study hours: Every week 15 classes of 60 minutes (15 hours)
Tuition fees: 4 weeks NZ$1160 12 weeks NZ$3480 16 weeks NZ$4640 24 weeks NZ$6960
This course starts every monday (except on national holidays).
