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ENROL NOW!

This programme is geared for students who are beginning their journey of te reo Māori learning

CERTIFICATE IN REO MĀORI (TE ARA PIKO)Begin your journey of learning te reo Māori

[NIGHT CLASS OPTIONS]

PROGRAMME INFORMATIONFour levels of te reo Māori night classes are offered as follows:

LEVEL 1 > Tuesday evenings, 5–7pm

> Noho Marae weekend

> 18 week programme

> Start date: February, July

LEVEL 2 > Wednesday evenings, 5–7pm

> Noho Marae weekend

> 18 week programme

> Start date: February, July

LEVEL 3 > Wednesday evenings, 5–8pm

> Four Saturday classes and a noho Marae weekend

> 18 week programme

> Start date: February, July

LEVEL 4 > Thursday evenings, 5–8pm

> Four Saturday classes and a noho Marae weekend

> 18 week programme

> Start date: February, July

LEVEL 5 – TE KAINGA URURUA > Wednesday evenings, 5–8pm

> Four Saturday classes and a noho Marae weekend

> One Hui Rūmaki Reo

> 18 week programme

> Start date: February

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ENROL NOW!CERTIFICATE IN REO MĀORI (TE ARA PIKO)

HOW DO I KNOW WHICH LEVEL TO ENROL IN?Level 1 – You are level one if you are an absolute beginner – no reo Māori at all

Level 2 – You are level two if you know how to say in te reo Māori:

> Who you are

> Where you are from

> You are doing the dishes

> He has sung the song

> Your partner is not doing the dishes

> Your partner is watching tv (again!)

Level 3 – You are level three if you know how to say:

> The above things for level 2, and

> Those are not your dirty dishes. The dirty dishes belong to your partner

> Would you like a cup of tea and a cake?

> I’d love a cup of tea. Two sugars and milk

> Who will cook dinner?

> I will not cook dinner. My partner will cook dinner. I will wash the dishes

Level 4 – You are level four if you know how to say:

> All of the above, and

> I am able to change a light bulb but I can’t fix our car

> He can cook but can’t sing

> Kina are more delicious than rotten corn

> I am prettier than you

> Your teacher would like to talk to you about work

> When did you get home last night?

> We will run to her house then we will walk to the pub

> I have just finished the house work while you were swatting flies

> Kīwaha

Level 5 – You are level five if you know how to say:

> All of the above

FURTHER STUDY OPTIONSOn completion of the Certificate in Reo Māori graduates can apply to enrol in the National Diploma in Reo Māori.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIESGraduates will have the skills and knowledge to be able to engage in te reo Māori in a variety of settings – both social and formal. These skills will enhance career prospects whether in education, health, management, media or business.

QUALIFICATIONOn completion of Level 4 graduates will gain a Certificate in Reo Māori (Te Ara Piko)

LOCATIONTe Wānanga Māori, E Block, Porirua campus, Wineera Drive, Porirua City

START DATEFebruary, July

FEESDomestic Level 1-4: Free Level 5: Current fees are available on the Whitireia website International: $6020

ENTRY REQUIREMENTSDomestic: Open entry, a desire to learn te reo Māori International: IELTS 5.5 (no band lower than 5.0)

April 2017