Te Pōkaitahi Reo (Reo Rua) (Te Kaupae 2) [New Zealand Certificate in Te Reo (Bilingual) (Level 2)]

Te Pōkaitahi Reo (Reo Rua) (Kaupae 2) The New Zealand Certificate in Te Reo (Bilingual) (Level 2) builds on your existing knowledge and understanding of te reo Māori. This programme supports you to further develop your skills and confidence, providing the tools and resources to use te reo more fluently and with greater accuracy in everyday contexts.

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Availability

Our distance learning courses are offered throughout the year to help you fit study around your work and life commitments.
Courses are offered up to 12 times per year depending on demand and availability of academic staff.
Exact start dates are in the course information pages and in our Enrolment dates page:

Enrolment dates

Cost

• Course costscan be found on all course pages.  The fees may increase annually.
• Qualification cost – to give you an idea of how much a qualification may cost in total over the duration of your studies, an approximate cost is provided for many of our qualifications. This is based on the required number of courses to complete the qualification and the average cost of those courses. It does not include annual administration fees, text books and course materials or external exam fees, and is subject to annual course fee increases.

Credits

Courses are assigned credits depending on how much time and effort is needed to complete their learning outcomes. In general, each credit represents approximately 10 hours of study time.

Delivery method

• Online – The course materials for online courses are delivered in an online format and all assignments are submitted online.
• Mixed – These courses are delivered using a mix of online and paper based course materials. This may include receiving paper course materials, submitting  assignments online, or being required to participate in online forums and learning activities.
• Print Only - The course will be delivered using paper based courses materials, and assignments may need to be submitted in hard copy rather than online. This will depend on the course.

Whether courses are delivered online, on paper or a mixture of both, there may also be components such as workshops, noho marae, work experience and practicum to participate in. To find out what your course involves check the course information page.

EFTS

EFTS stands for equivalent full-time student. An EFTS is the study time required for each course and is used by the Tertiary Education Commission to decide if a course is part-time or full-time. 

One year of full-time study is generally between 0.8 and 1.2 EFTS.

Level

You can tell how hard a course or qualification is by the level it is set at:

• Levels 1-4 are about the same as secondary school and basic trades training.
• Levels 5-7 are the same as university study.

Prerequisites

• Prerequisites are courses that must be completed before another course can be studied.
• Co-requisites are courses that can be studied at the same time as another course.

If a course has a specific prerequisite or co-requisite course, it will be listed on the course page under the title 'Prerequisites'. If no courses are listed, check the entry and other requirements under the qualification you are studying for. Some courses require you to have studied at a particular level prior to enrolling.

Student loans

Not all qualifications or students are eligible for student loans. You will need to meet criteria such as studying a minimum number of credits over a specific study period. It is up to you to apply for a student loan via StudyLink - Open Polytechnic does not do this for you.

Information about student loans and eligibility

StudyLink website

Teaching weeks

Teaching weeks is the number of weeks that we teach a course. This differs from the enrolment period, which is based on the course start and end dates.

For example, a 20-week enrolment period will have 16 teaching weeks, followed by four weeks to accommodate marking, any extensions and reassessments, or exams.

Workload

The workload estimate given on a course page is calculated like this:

Number of credits x 10, divided by the number of teaching weeks for the course. The hours will be rounded up to nearest whole number.

Please note, this is a guide only. You may need more or less time for study, and you may also need to do more hours during assessment due dates or exams times.

• Level

2

• Credits

60

• Student loan This programme can only be studied part-time. It is not eligible for course-related costs, living costs or allowances from StudyLink

Whakarāpopoto │Overview

This programme builds on existing knowledge of te reo Māori, deepening understanding of the language, its structure, and its cultural context. Greater emphasis is placed on developing fluency, accuracy, and confidence in the use of te reo, while strengthening connections to the culture and worldview embedded within it. It continues to grow learners’ understanding of the relationship between te reo Māori, and the land and spaces of Aotearoa New Zealand, supporting the use of te reo kia tika, kia rere, kia Māori. 

Te rārangi kōrero mō te ākonga kua puta tōna ihu | Graduate Profile

Graduates of this programme will be able to:
 

• Kawe i ngā kupu Māori, i ngā hanganga wetereo hoki ki tēnei taumata ā-tumu mā roto atu i ngā mātāpono hei tohu i te mana tangata.  
  Use te reo vocabulary and grammatical structures at a foundation level as an expression of mana tangata.
• Whakaputa i te reo taumata ā-tumu a te kōrero i ōna ake hononga ki te whenua, ki te taiao hoki ki ngā wāhi me ngā tāngata rongonui o te rohe, hei whakaputanga I te mana whenua.  
  Use foundation level reo to express connections to land and environment, prominent places, and people of the area as an expression of mana whenua.
• Kawe i ngā whakanakotanga o te reo, ki tēnei taumata ā-tumu, i roto i ētahi horopaki kua tohua. Me te whakapakari i te whakaaronui ki te mana reo.  
  Apply knowledge of foundation level reo in selected contexts and develop an emerging respect for te reo, as an expression of mana reo
• Kawe i te reo ki tēnei taumata ā-tumu, ki te whakatutuki i ētahi mahi i ngā horopaki kua āta tohua mā roto atu i ngā mātāpono hei tohu i te mana ao tūroa.  
  Use foundation level reo to achieve tasks in specified contexts as an expression of mana ao tūroa.

Employment/ Cultural/Community Pathway

Graduates of this qualification will have the skills and knowledge to participate in the development of te reo amongst whānau, hapū, iwi and community. 
Graduates will have a basic 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. 

Contribution to kāinga, marae, hapori and cultural roles may include the following:

• As kaiwaiata
• As foundation reo speakers

Maximum Programme Completion Time

To be awarded the qualification, the programme must be completed in no more than 3 years of first enrolment, unless there are exceptional circumstances.