Qualification Overview

Te Reo Māori Title Te Kahupapa o te Reo (Kaupae1)
Qualification Title New Zealand Certificate in Te Kahupapa o te Reo (Kaupae 1)
Mātauranga Māori Qualification

Yes

Qualification Type Certificate
Level 1
Credits 60
Subject Area
  • Society and Culture » Language and Literature » Te Reo Maori
Strategic Purpose Statement
He tohu tēnei hei whakarauora i te reo mā te āta whakatau i te tauira ki te whakamahi i ngā mātauranga tūāpapa reo, tikanga Māori hoki.

He mea e tutuki ai ngā whāinga ā-iwi, ā-hapori Māori o Aotearoa anō hoki e whai māramatanga ana ki te hiranga nui o te reo me ngā tikanga Māori ki te tuakiri tangata, te ao Māori me Aotearoa.

Ka taea e ngā ihu puta o tēnei tohu te whakamahi i te mātauranga tūāpapa e tika ana ki te tū Māori mā te reo me ngā tikanga Māori.

The purpose of this qualification is to nurture and sustain the vitality of te reo Māori by applying introductory mātauranga of reo and tikanga Māori.

The qualification meets the needs of iwi, Māori and Aotearoa communities who are wanting to understand the significance of reo and tikanga Māori to identity, te ao Māori and Aotearoa.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to apply an introductory range of mātauranga necessary to self-identify through reo and tikanga Māori.
Graduate profile
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

- Whakaatu nei i ngā matūtanga wetereo o te reo Māori i te ia rā. Describe the fundamentals of reo Māori linguistic features in an everyday context
- Whakamahi i te reo Māori i te horopaki o te ia rā. Use te reo Māori in an everyday context
- Whakaatu i ngā tikanga me ngā whakapuakitanga ki tētehi horopaki kua tohua. Describe Māori customs and expressions in a specific context.
- Whakaatu i te hiranga nui o te reo Māori ki Aotearoa. Describe the significance of te reo Māori in Aotearoa.
Education pathways
This qualification provides a pathway for those seeking to develop their knowledge and skills in te reo Māori.

Graduate of this qualification may pathway to:
- Te Kahupapa o te Reo (Kaupae 2) [Ref: 5392]
- Te Pōkaitahi Tikanga (Waka, Rongoā, Te Ara Nunumi, Mātauranga Māori, Māori Development
Rangahau) (Kaupae 2) [Ref: 3038]
Employment pathways
The pursuit of employment at an appropriate level within the reo Māori sector may require further training at various levels. The following employment pathways may be open to graduates
- Language support assistant and administration
- Education - in particular
- Early Learning including Kōhanga Reo
- Primary - rumaki syndicates, Kura Kaupapa Māori
- Secondary - teacher aide, alternative education, neuro diverse
- Tourism and retail - in particular
- Forward facing customer service and people engagement
- Support to advisory roles
- Health - in particular
- Forward facing customer support/service and people engagement
- Support to advisory roles
- Support to cultural departments
- Social Services
- Kaiāwhina
- Support to cultural and language advisors
- Broadcasting
- Support to cultural and language advisors
- Forward facing people engagement support
- Graduates will have a basic understanding and awareness of te reo that can be utilised to support and complement current skills and knowledge in their area of employment, including contributions to kāinga, marae, hapori and cultural roles.To find out more about employment opportunities click on the CareersNZ logo, then the provider who offers this qualification.
Entry Requirements Not available
Education Organisation Te Wananga o Aotearoa
Developed By Te Wananga o Aotearoa
Quality Assured By New Zealand Qualifications Authority
Number 5391
Status Current
Created 2026-05-14 17:12:01.617
Next Review 2031-12-31 00:00:00.0
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