NZ Certificate in Māori Business & Management (Level 3)
About the course
Gain valuable business management knowledge to support Māori business, respect Māori principles, Te Reo and tikanga.
Do you work within or alongside Māori organisations? Would you like to understand how best to support your Māori clients, colleagues and wider business community in a way that respects their culture, business protocols and belief system?
This programme will support the student to understand the importance of kaupapa Māori in business and cultural contexts.
Course Delivery
All studies are completed online in your own environment. Studies are conducted using the Canvas eLearning platform along with regular virtual tutor support. Students require a computer and internet access. All of the necessary materials required to successfully complete assessments will be available through the learning platform. For some assessments, you may like to do additional research through textbooks or the internet, however you won’t be required to purchase textbooks.
Upcoming Intakes:
22 January 2024 (PT only)
26 February 2024
Fees:
No fees for NZ & AUS Citizens & Residents
Study Type Options:
20 Weeks Full-Time (35 hours weekly) or
40 Weeks Part-Time (15 hours weekly)
Programme Content
This NZQA recognised programme is worth 60 NZQA credits.
The four courses below completed during this programme are each worth 15 credits. Below is a list of all modules covered:
Te Reo ki te Wahi Mahi
(Basic te reo Māori in Business)
Nga Tikanga ki te Wahi Mahi
(Culturally Appropriate Behaviour in Business)
Nga Korerorero me Nga Honongatanga
(Communications and Teams in Business)
Sustainability me te Whanaketanga Whaiaro
(Sustainability and Self Development)
Further Details
Entry Requirements
Students must be 16 years of age and residing in New Zealand for the duration of their studies. This programme is only available to New Zealand & Australian Citizens and Residents.
Students will be required to have NCEA Level 2 or the equivalent, this includes a minimum of 10 numeracy and 10 literacy credits at Level one or higher on the Directory of Assessment Standards; and 60 credits at Level two or above with at least 12 credits in each of three subjects including a minimum of 8 credits at Level 2 or higher in English or Te Reo Māori;
Provisional Entry
Students who have attained the age of 20 years and do not hold the minimum entry requirements for a programme will be eligible to be enrolled as a student where their previous educational, work or life experience indicates they have a reasonable likelihood of success.
Students who have not attained the age of 20 years and do not hold the required minimum entry requirements for a programme may also be eligible to enrol in exceptional circumstances. Such decisions will be made by the School of Business Manager.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Where transfer of credit for previous study is being applied for, the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Form must be submitted at least four weeks prior to the Intake start date. See the Recognition of Prior Learning section for full RPL criteria and details on how to undertake an application.
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
- Interpret the role of Te Reo in Māori businesses in New Zealand
- Apply Māori greetings, orders and phrases in a Māori business environment
- Read Te Reo signage within a Māori business environment
- Apply the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in relation to Māori business
- Apply tikanga Māori appropriate to a Māori business workplace
- Apply ethics and bicultural concepts appropriate for a Māori business environment
- Interpret the concepts of whanaungatanga (relationship building), nga korerotanga (communication skills) with kaimahi, whanau, hapū and iwi (internal and external stakeholders)
- Coordinate the roles and behaviours within a team to achieve effective business operations in a Māori business environment
- Coordinate whanaungatanga and manaakitanga within a team to achieve effective business operations in a Māori business environment
- Analyse the concepts of sustainability for a Māori business
- Use management tools and techniques to support sustainability within a Māori business environment
- Reflect on the management tool and techniques to develop growth within a sustainable Māori business
Education Pathways
New Zealand Diploma in Business (with strands in; Accounting, Administration and Technology, Leadership and Management, Project Management) (Level 5) [Ref: 2459]
New Zealand Certificate in Māori Business and Management (Level 4) [Ref: 3502]
Employment Pathway
Graduates of this qualification will have the skills and knowledge to be employed in a variety of support roles in Māori businesses. Graduates will also be able to contribute to community groups in volunteer project roles.