New Zealand Certificate in Te Reo Māori (Reo Rua) (Level 2)
Course details
About the course
If you’re just starting out on your Te Reo Māori journey, then this is for you!
This course is ideal for people wanting to learn basic Te Reo Māori skills. The course builds on the knowledge gained from Ko Te Ha o Te Reo (Introductory Māori). However, you do not have to have completed the course to apply.
The tutors will cover greetings, numbers and basic words in Te Reo to help you slowly build your vocabulary. The programme contains an introduction to Te Reo, ko ahau tēnei, literacy and numeracy.
What you will learn:
- basic conversational Te Reo
- mihi (traditional speech of acknowledgement and/or thanks)
- pepeha (traditional introduction of yourself and where you come from)
- karakia (traditional chants, prayer, ritual language fora verity of contexts)
- waiata (songs)
This course has a blended learning style incorporating face-to-face and online giving you flexibility to learn around your commitments. All face-to-face classes are held between 5-9 pm outside of work hours.
Courses in this programme
- Mana Tangata: Learn to use te reo Māori at a foundation level as an expression of Mana Tangata.
- Mana Whenua: Learn to use foundation level reo Māori to voice connections to the land and the environment, prominent places and people of the area, as an expression of Mana Whenua.
- Mana Reo: Apply foundation level reo Māori in context and develop an emerging respect for te reo as an expression of Mana Reo.
- Mana Ao Tūroa: Use foundation level te reo Māori to achieve tasks as an expression of Mana Ao Tūroa.
About the provider
Based in Hamilton, the Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec), is one of the country’s largest institutes of technology. We deliver high-quality education across vocational (technical) and professional fields of study to approximately 13,000 students, across over 130 different courses.
At Wintec students are educated in a way that builds their confidence and gets them work-ready. We differ from other types of tertiary providers in the way students get the chance to put their theoretical learning into practice from the very start. You will get to work on real-life projects based on relevant topics and themes as if you were in the workplace. You will also get involved in work placements. This means that by the time you graduate, you will be confident in your skills and knowledge, and know-how to apply your learnings. Our academic staff have years of industry experience between them, which means they can guide you on your journey.
Wintec maintains collaborative relationships with local industry and iwi to identify the needs of the region and community. Fostering strong networks that our students and graduates benefit from is a high priority for us. Understanding the needs of local industry, what type of graduates they need now, and what they will need in the future is critical to assisting industry and our graduates.