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Mātauranga Māori Qualifications and Assessment Standards
Field Māori gives national recognition to mātauranga Māori. It is one of the classification fields for the Directory of Assessment Standards (DAS) that caters specifically to Māori knowledge, pedagogy, and skills, and enables the portability of Māori skills and knowledge within the national education system.
This image depicts Field Māori. The disciplines, or subfields, within Field Māori are represented by pou (pillars) in the wharenui (meeting house) where knowledge is nurtured. The four cornerstones are Reo Māori (the Māori language), Tikanga (Māori traditions and customs), Ngā mahi a Te Whare Pora (traditional weaving), and Whakairo (traditional carving). See a full sized version.
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Māori Qualifications Services works collaboratively with Whakaruruhau and other stakeholders to develop mātauranga Māori qualifications, and standards in Field Māori. MQS also develops assessment support materials for tutors and promotes the uptake of Mātauranga Māori qualifications.
Mātauranga Māori certificates and diplomas
Mātauranga Māori qualifications have been developed from a Māori perspective in consultation with whānau, hapū, and iwi; and with the guidance and expertise of Māori Governance and Working Groups.
Mātauranga Māori qualifications are evaluated with the Te Hono o Te Kahurangi evaluation tools.
Adult Teaching
Early Learning
Environment Māori
Hauora
Manaaki Marae
Māori Business and Management
Māori Governance
Ngā Toi
Te Reo me Ngā Tikanga
Te Whakamahi Whenua
Tourism Māori
National Certificates and Diplomas
Note: all these qualifications are being replaced by the newly developed Mātauranga Māori qualifications.
The following qualifications are currently listed in Field Māori:
| Qualification | Review Status | Last date to meet requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Governance of Māori Authorities L3 | Reviewed | 31 December 2018 |
| Hauora (Māori Health) L4, L6 | Reviewed | 31 December 2019 |
| Māori Business and Management L4, L5 | Reviewed | 31 December 2018 |
| Māori Management - Generic L3 | Reviewed | 31 December 2019 |
| Māori Performing Arts L4 | Reviewed | 31 December 2019 |
| Māori Performing Arts L6 | Reviewed | 31 December 2019 |
| Marae Catering L2 | Reviewed | 31 December 2018 |
| Ngā Mahi a te Whare Pora L2 | Reviewed | 31 December 2018 |
| Ngā Mahi a te Whare Pora L4 | Reviewed | 31 December 2019 |
| Ngā Mahi a te Whare Pora L5 | Reviewed | 31 December 2019 |
| Reo Māori L4 | Reviewed | 31 December 2018 |
| Reo Māori L5, L6 | Reviewed | 31 December 2018 |
| Reo Māori Media L3, L4 | Reviewed | 31 December 2019 |
| Reo Māori Media L5 | Reviewed | 31 December 2019 |
| Te Mātauranga Māori me te Whakangungu L4, L5 | Reviewed | 31 December 2018 |
| Te Ngutu Awa L4 | Reviewed | 31 December 2018 |
| Te Waharoa L2 | Reviewed | 31 December 2018 |
| Tourism Māori L3, L4 | Reviewed | 31 December 2018 |
| Tourism Māori L5 | Reviewed | 31 December 2019 |
| Whakairo (Tuturu) L4 | Reviewed | 31 December 2019 |
| Whakairo L5, L6 | Reviewed | 31 December 2019 |
The following qualifications have now expired:
| Qualification | Status | Expired |
| Māori Environmental Management L5 | Reviewed | 31 December 2016 |
| Māori Environmental Practices L4 | Reviewed | 31 December 2016 |
| Wāhi Tapu L4 | Reviewed | 31 December 2016 |
| Whakamahi Whenua (Mahinga Māra Kai) L3 | Reviewed | 31 December 2016 |
Unit standards
Field Māori unit standards are developed, reviewed and maintained by external panels in partnership with standard setting bodies. NZQA's Māori Qualifications Services team works with Whakaruruhau to set national Māori standards.
Māori Qualifications Services helps facilitate the development of these standards, provides assessment resources for tutors, and promotes the uptake of mātauranga Māori qualifications.
Further information
For more information on approval to develop and list qualifications on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework, see:
Listing qualifications on the NZQF
Contact
For further information, contact Māori Qualifications Services.