Te Pūtaketanga o te Reo (Level 4)

Programme Profile Te Pūtaketanga o te Reo is intended for learners who have an intermediate level understanding of, and ability in the use of, te reo. It is also intended for those who have a desire to contribute positively to the development of te reo kia tika, te reo kia rere and te reo kia Māori, or have a personal and/or professional interest in te reo Māori.Who is the programme for? This programme provides an opportunity for people to learn te reo Māori in a safe and supported learning environment based upon the legacy of ngā mātua tupuna. Tikanga Māori 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 respectful application. With a growing iwi focus on language revitalisation activity, graduates will be able to contribute to whānau, hapū, iwi, and hapori Māori by preparing the whare and/or marae for hui, kaiwaiata, working in the marae kitchen and dining room, role-model the use of te reo amongst whānau and hapū in a range of familiar and some fewer familiar settings. Graduates will also have the skills and knowledge to undertake employment in several Māori mediums. TWoA Programme Aims & Outcomes To provide ākonga with the knowledge and skills to converse in te reo Māori at an advanced intermediate level.  To provide ākonga with the opportunity to communicate independently in te reo Māori in familiar, and some fewer familiar situations.  To provide ākonga with the opportunity to communicate with fluency and increasing flexibility in everyday whānau, marae, social/community, workplace and/or academic contexts, and in broader aspects of te ao Māori.  To promote and encourage the use of te reo Māori as the language of choice.  To increase and nurture knowledge of te reo Māori and tikanga Māori.  To help ākonga gain confidence and competence in te reo Māori with a strong focus on kōrerorero.  To provide ākonga with the skills to participate and understand Māori protocols and practices.  To contribute positively to the development of te reo kia tika, kia rere, kia Māori or have a personal and/or professional interest in te reo Māori.To provide a pathway for entry to higher level qualifications either internally with TWoA or externally with other providers.  To provide an employment pathway to the diverse spaces within te ao Māori.