Courses and programmes in your area
Lifelong Learning
Christchurch City Libraries can help you explore new learning opportunities. Our librarians can offer assistance and show you key resources and our libraries provide spaces for you to access computers and study.
Find a course to suit you
The best way to find a course to suit you in the Christchurch region is to search community information directory CINCH. You’ll find lots of information about Continuing Education opportunities from tertiary institutions and local community education providers.
Quick links
- Get started in creative writing
- Music learn an instrument, find courses
- Learning Centres
- Study skills and Learning
Major tertiary education providers in Christchurch are:
- Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology
- University of Canterbury
- Lincoln University
- More Tertiary study web sites
Community education providers include:
- Canterbury Workers’ Educational Association
- Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology
- Christchurch City Libraries Learning Centres
- Risingholm
- University of Canterbury Community Education
- University of the Third Age(U3A)
- High schools which still have community classes include Cashmere High School, Hagley Community College, Hillmorton High School and Hornby High School. Papanui High School. Shirley Boys High and Riccarton High School offer courses through Risingholm.
Learning Centres
Our Learning Centres provide excellent facilities including meeting rooms, computer labs with webcams, data projectors and video conferencing. These centres provide programmes for adults including family history help, tech tasters and computers and coffee. Come and learn and play. All our libraries have free computers and most have spaces for study.
Looking for help with your study?
Search our catalogue for resources on Study skills and Learning, or have a look at these helpful websites:
- Study guides and strategies
- Multilingual site offering practical advice on writing basics, how to maximise learning, project skills preparing for tests and more.
- Study Skills
- Developing effective study skills, improving reading comprehension, discovering your own personal study style, learning to manage your time more efficiently and learning the best way to prepare for exams are just a few of the topics covered in "The Study Skills Guide for Students".
- Financing your studies
- The Pulse Te Auaha, Christchurch City Libraries website for 13- to 18-year-olds has a comprehensive list of scholarships offered at tertiary institutions.
- Qualifications
- Our Internet Gateway lists the key websites for New Zealand qualifications information
