New Zealand Certificate in Ngā Toi (Level 4) - Whakairo
Course details
About the course
Interested in Whakairo (Māori carving)?
Do you want to learn more about the tikanga, whakapapa, and kaupapa associated with this traditional art form? Under the guidance of our expert tutors, you will get hands-on experience and learn a broad range of techniques and skills in this traditional Ngā Toi (Art). You will also learn to engage in the tikanga and traditions of whakairo. This course will give you the confidence and ability to help you fulfil your dreams of being a carver.
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
- Select and apply creative processes, methods, and techniques to create solutions for familiar problems
- Compare the processes of others’ and explore artistic evolution and variation, to inform own art form practice
- Create and complete Ngā Toi projects, under broad guidance and in accordance with project briefs
- Manage project briefs, under broad guidance, to produce Ngā Toi work
Entry requirements
All applicants must:
- be at least 16 years old at the time the programme commences; and
- be able to read, write, and communicate either English or Te Reo sufficient to be able to study at this level; and
- be physically able to complete the programme specific outcomes; and
- submit an acceptable portfolio of art work
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.