National Diploma in Maori Performing Arts (Tutoring) (Level 6)

The National Diploma in Maori Performing Arts (Tutoring) (Level 6) is a qualification designed for people following a career which requires significant expertise in Maori Performing Arts. This includes people who are working in accredited training programmes, schools and workplaces.

The compulsory section of this qualification reflects competence in researching and compiling resource material for teaching Maori performing arts and in tutoring waiata. The elective section recognises the ability to tutor in three of the following performance areas; waiata a ringa, poi, haka, or whakaraka.

Holders of the qualification are able to tutor Maori performing arts in a cultural context.

This national qualification will lead on from the National Certificate in Maori Performing Arts (Level 4) [Ref: 0701].

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.