Te Tupu Tahi
Course details
About the course
Ko te tupu o te māhuri tera te tupu o te rakau.
The bend in a young sapling is indicative of how the tree will grow.
Te Tupu Tahi has been developed by the Restaurant Association and NorthTec after recognising a need to grow and develop the hospitality industry in Te Tai Tokerau. Te tupu tahi represents ‘to grow together or simultaneously’ which is what this traineeship aims to do: grow the akōnga/employee as well as the business and therefore the hospitality industry as a whole. By upskilling the employee, they will gain a sense of accomplishment, increase industry knowledge, and therefore be a more valuable asset to the business itself. This will in turn improve productivity, reduce staffing turnover, empower staff, and ultimately improve the business overall.
Trainees/Māhuri will be supported in their workplace, by the Restaurant Association Te Tupu Tahi coordinator and by NorthTec’s kaiako. This will enhance the workplace learning and focus predominantly on students acquiring underpinning knowledge to integrate with their practical workplace learning experiences. Trainees will be referred to as māhuri, meaning sapling, as they represent a young tree that we will nurture, shape, develop, and teach to grow for the industry.
By reviewing māhuri’s prior skills and mahi, and discussion with the employer, this programme serves to greatly reduce the time away from the business to complete all requirements of the qualifications of the NZ Certificate in Cookery Level 3 and Level 4.
Qualifications gained
At the completion of this programme, you will gain:
Entry requirements
This is an in-work training scheme and applicants must already working in the hospitality industry in Northland Te Tai Tokerau.
In addition, all applicants must:
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be at least 16 years old at the time the programme commences
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be able to read, write, and communicate in English at a basic level
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be physically able to complete the programme specific outcomes
Applicants for whom English is not a first language must have an IELTS score of 5 with no band score lower than 5; or an accepted international equivalence.
About the provider
NorthTec is part of Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology (Te Pūkenga). Te Pūkenga brings the Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITPs) and the arranging training activities of certain Industry Training Organisations (ITOs) together to create a national network.
As one national network, Te Pūkenga will provide flexible, career-focused learning that fits around your life – on-the-job, on campus and online. Helping our people, our communities and our workforces grow and thrive together.
NorthTec has campuses and learning centres in Whangarei, Ngāwhā/Kaikohe, Kerikeri, Dargaville and Kaitaia.
We’re transforming lives right here in Te Tai Tokerau, Northland so whether you imagine yourself as a chef, a nurse, or dream of getting a job in a trade, check out our over 100 programmes and enrol now for a brighter future.