WTMP601 Nga Ahuatanga o te Reo
WTMP602 Whakamaori/Whakapakeha
WTMP603 Te Orokohanga o te Ao
WTMP604 Kupu Whakanikoniko
WTMP605 Te Whakawhitinga o nga Waka
WTMP607 Take Whenua
WTMP606 Aroa
WTMP608 Waiata/Haka
New Zealand Diploma in Te Reo (Rumaki) (Level 6) is intended for proficient speakers of te reo Maori who have a desire to contribute positively to the development of te reo kia tika, kia rere, kia Maori; or who have a personal and/or professional interest in, te reo Maori. The learners will want to communicate in te reo Maori independently with spontaneity and precision to articulate and critique ideas and theories, and to seek information in whanau, marae, professional and/or academic contexts.
Campus
Queenstown
Qualification
Diploma
Level
6
Credits
120
Duration
Face to face 3 hours class
20+ hours of study per week
8x Noho (Weekend classes – Friday to Sunday – 26 hours)
Dates
TBC
Fees
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Tuition Fees
No tuition fees
Direct Material Costs
No direct material costs
International Fees
TBC
Course Outline
This programme is intended for proficient speakers of te reo Maori and provides an opportunity for people to learn te reo Maori in a safe and supported learning environment based upon the legacy of nga matua tupuna. Tikanga Maori is integrated throughout the programme in a manner that is conducive; to enhance learning; to provide meaning; to create understanding and awareness; and above all to apply respectfully. In addition to the acquisition of te reo, graduates will have developed skills and knowledge of associated lexis in a specialised area. They will also have specialised technical and theoretical knowledge to conduct research.
Course Content
Career Opportunities
Graduates of this diploma will have the skills and knowledge to participate in the maintenance and development of te reo amongst whanau, hapu, iwi, and community. They will have an advanced- understanding and awareness of te reo that can be utilised to support and complement current skills and knowledge in their area of employment, in the public and private sectors, such as:
- senior administration roles;
- senior policy analysts;
- liaison person, team leader;
- senior Maori Cultural advisors;
- senior teachers/educators – general and reo Maori; kaiawhina, kaiarahi i te reo in Kohanga Reo, Kura Kaupapa Maori, Primary Schools, or in the workplace;
- script writers, or broadcasters in Maori Radio;
- health advocates, or healthcare support workers;
- lead roles in the arts sector – singers, composers, writers, artists, actors;
- senior roles as tour guides, instructors, or kaitiaki in the Tourism sector;
- senior hospitality positions;
- senior Maori liaison or Cultural Advisor positions in Government Departments;
- Politics – Liaison, Advisors, or Speakers on Hospital Boards, Regional Boards, Local Council and in Parliament;
- speakers of advisors in Museums
- advisors at Foreign Embassies in New Zealand, or overseas.
Application Criteria
Akonga must be at least 16 years of age (unless an exemption from attending school has been granted) at the commencement of the programme.
Akonga must be New Zealand citizens (or citizens of Australia, Tokelau, Niue, Cook Islands) or permanent residents.
Akonga must meet the following programme-specific requirements:
- Have successfully completed Te Haputanga o te Reo (Te Kaupae 5), or a te reo Maori diploma qualification at Level 5, or Year One of a te reo Maori degree (Rumaki), and
- Attend an interview, or information hui, with a kaiako
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