National Certificate in Maori (Te Waharoa) (Level 2) with optional strands in Reo Maori, Maori Performing Arts, Whakairo, Nga Mahi a Te Whare Pora, Reo Maori Media, Te Whakamahi Whenua, and Marae Catering

The National Certificate in Maori (Te Waharoa) (Level 2) [Ref: 0878] is the first of two generic qualifications within Field Maori designed to provide a Matauranga Maori focus for learners, and to recognise the general achievement of learners of all ages. From a Maori perspective, this qualification pathway represents the beginning of the learner''s educational journey from the ''gateway'' towards the whare tipuna of the marae. This qualification is intended to be accessible to the Secondary and Tertiary sectors.

Te Waharoa is designed to motivate learners to achieve their potential and help them market their achievements, to assist institutions to guide students and monitor achievement, and to provide an opportunity for learners to continue with further study and achievement in either Field Maori or other areas. Te Waharoa is further intended to offer a pathway into mainstream achievement as credits gained from the award of this qualification can also be used to count towards a wide range of other qualifications on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework.

Te Waharoa has been structured to include optional strands that provide explicit pathways to specialised qualifications at higher levels in Field Maori:
. The Reo Maori Optional Strand may lead into the National Certificate in Reo Maori (Level 4) [Ref: 0426].
. The Maori Performing Arts Optional Strand may lead into the National Certificate in Maori Performing Arts (Performance)(Level 4) [Ref: 0701].
. The Whakairo Optional Strand may lead into the National Certificate in Whakairo (Te Ara Tauira) (Level 3) [Ref: 1590] and the National Certificate in Whakairo (Tuturu) (Level 4) [Ref: 0521].
. The Nga Mahi a Te Whare Pora Optional Strand may contribute credits towards the award of the National Certificate in Nga Mahi a te Whare Pora (Pae Tuatahi) (Level 2) [Ref: 0705].
. The Marae Catering Optional Strand may contribute credits towards the award of the National Certificate in Marae Catering (Level 2) [Ref: 1165].

The general requirements of this Level 2 qualification have been deliberately left non-prescriptive to enable providers with different expertise, training opportunities, and in different locations to offer a package that is relevant and meaningful for the students in their area. Standards from this qualification may also be used for credit towards the National Certificate in Maori (Te Ngutu Awa) (Level 4) [Ref: 1006], and the National Certificate in Educational Achievement (NCEA) Levels 1, 2 and 3.

Te Rūnanga o Tūranganui ā Kiwa was established in 1986 to promote and support the Iwi of Tūranganui ā Kiwa being Rongowhakaata, Ngāi Tāmanuhiri and Te Aitanga ā Māhaki. However in accordance with Tikanga ā Iwi we provide for all within our rohe.

I whakapūmautia Te Rūnanga o Tūranganui ā Kiwa i te tau 1986 hei whakatairanga , hei tautoko i ngā iwi o Tūranganui ā Kiwa, arā ko Rongowhakaata, ko Ngāi Tāmanuhiri me Te Aitanga ā Māhaki, engari ahakoa nō iwi kē, ka tuku rātonga atu i runga i ngā tikanga ā iwi.

Tūranga Ararau is the Iwi Tertiary Education provider of Te Rūnanga o Tūranganui ā Kiwa and provides and promotes the skills, knowledge and qualifications to enable Iwi to manage, advance and control their cultural and economic resources being the land, the forests, the sea and, most importantly, our people. We are measured on quality outcomes of qualifications, employment and advanced learning.

Ko te kaupapa o Tūranga Ararau he tuku akoranga hei whakatairanga , hei whakapiki I ngā pūkenga, mātauranga me ngā Tohu e taea ai e te iwi te whakahaere, te tiro whakamua, te whakarite tikanga me ngā rauemi, rawa, ohanga o te whenua , o te moana engari ko te mea nui ko ngā iwi. Ka whakataungia ngā uara ki ngā putanga o ngā Tohu, te whiwhinga mahi, me te whakapiki ake akoranga.

Haere mai ki Tūranga Ararau kia kite koutou i ngā āhuatanga whakahaere, āhuatanga akoranga hei whakatairanga, hei āwhina i a koutou ki te eke ki ngā taumata o te mātauranga, me te whakauru atu ki ngā mahi e hiahiatia ana me te whakarite I ō whaiaro. Whakauru mai ki ngā akoranga i āwhina i te nui, i te rahi kua puta ki ngā mahi o te rohe, me te hapori, me ētahi hoki kua whai Tohu Mātauranga e whiwhi ai rātou i ngā mahi e kaingakautia e rātou.

Come on in and check out what we have to offer as here, at Turanga Ararau, we are committed to help you achieve your career and personal goals. Join the many of our graduates who, through our industry and community connections, have graduated to higher learning or rewarding and sustainable employment in Gisborne, Te Tairāwhiti, and beyond.