About The English School in New Zealand
AMES English School
If you are planning to study English abroad - look no further. AMES English Academy is where you want to be. Whether you are looking to achieve internationally recognised qualifications, looking to prepare for a University education, or simply looking to improve your English language skills, AMES English Academy can meet your needs!
AMES English Academy is located in the heart of beautiful Auckland, New Zealand. Also know as the "City of Sails", Auckland is the commercial and educational centre of the country. With more than one third of New Zealand population, it is a multicultural metropolis with a vibrant ethnic mix.
English School Facilities
AMES English Academy is conveniently located in the Auckland Central Business District, and is in close proximity the main downtown shopping area and all major bus routes. AMES is a modern and attractive educational institution with friendly and open student lounges, quiet study areas, and CYBERNET Cafe - a cafe with plenty of access to computers and high speed Internet! All six floors of AMES are air-conditioned and the building is only minutes away from all the advantages and benefits of the city.
Studying at AMES can be an experience of a lifetime. Take advantage of the opportunity to live in the beautiful South Pacific, experience a new culture, and meet new friends from around the world while meeting your English language study goals.
AMES Training & Resource Centre Ltd. is accredited by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority under the provisions of the Education Act 1989 to provide education and training based on unit standards and local course approvals. AMES is a wholly owned New Zealand company which has been in business since 1991. AMES is owned by three trusts and the present directors still hold to the vision of the founders which was to enable people to access international certification at a reasonable cost. In that time we have trained thousands of people who have gone on to achieve well paid employment all over the world. It has been our policy since our inception to train people in international certifications so that our courses are internationally benchmarked. AMES is a member or partner of the following organisations:
- AMES is registered and accredited by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (N.Z.Q.A.).
- AMES is a signatory to the New Zealand Ministry of Education Code of Practice.
- AMES is audited by N.Z.Q.A. annually and by the Ministry of Education as required to ensure that we are delivering a quality education within the legal structures of the N.Z. Government.
- A member of the New Zealand Association of Private Education Providers and adheres to their Code of Ethics.
- A member of Education New Zealand and adheres to their Code of Ethics.
- A member of Study Auckland.
- A member of the Association of Private Providers of English Language.
- A Microsoft I.T. Academy.
- A member of the Oracle Workplace Initiative.
- Both a corporate member and training partner, of the Computer Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) of the United States of America.
- An associate of the Department of Education, Massey University.
- A Sun Microsystems Training Partner.
- A Quark Training Partner.
- An AutoDesk Approved Training Provider.
- Both a corporate member and training partner, of the Computer Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) of the United States of America.
- A member of Businesses for Social Responsibility and agree that we are judged and audited on a triple bottom line of financial, social and environmental sustainability.
