Northstar Learning begins
Evening classes in a borrowed room in Wellington, with twelve students.
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Our story
Small team, big standards.
How Northstar Learning became Wellington's favourite academy.
Mon – Thu · 8:00am – 9:00pm
Our story
We're not a faceless chain. We're part of Wellington, and we've built Northstar Learning around one idea: treat every one of our students like family.
Priya NairFounder & Head of Learning, Northstar LearningOur mission
To be the first place Wellington turns to, and the one they come back to.
Priya NairFounder & Head of Learning
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Listen first
Unhurried time and a team who remember your name and what you need.
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Deliver with expertise
Experienced tutors, the right tools and high standards, all under one roof.
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Stay local
Rooted in Wellington, working with local partners, and a team who live here too.
Our story
How we got here.
From day one to today: the moments that shaped Northstar Learning in Wellington.
12years serving Wellington,
since 2014
since 2014
- 201401 / 04
- 201702 / 04
Our own campus
A purpose-built space with studios, labs and quiet study rooms.
- 202003 / 04
Live online courses
Every course available live online, opening our doors worldwide.
- 202504 / 04
18,000 students
A record year, with 87% of career-track graduates in new roles.
Priya Nair
Founder & Head of Learning
Meet the team
The people behind Northstar Learning.
Former university lecturer who built our project-first teaching method.
Also on the team
Marcus BellLead Data TutorTen years as an analyst in retail and fintech; has taught 1,400+ students.
Leah MorenoDesign Programme LeadProduct designer who has hired dozens of juniors and knows what a portfolio needs.
Carmen RuizHead of LanguagesNative Spanish speaker and teacher trainer, fluent in four languages.
Tomás FischerSenior Web Development TutorFull-stack engineer who still ships code every week alongside teaching.
Grace OkoyeCareers CoachFormer recruiter who has helped 600+ graduates into new roles.
Reviews
I was a retail manager with no coding background. Eleven weeks after finishing at Northstar Learning I started as a junior analyst. The tutor feedback on every project was the difference.
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Next step
Let's get you sorted.
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