Course Description:
This qualification is intended for people looking to gain skills and knowledge for the purpose of gaining employment in Marae-based services and/or the hospitality industry; and for fulfilling roles in wharekai and/or kāuta.
The underlying purpose of this training is to promote Marae as socially integrative venues that foster identity, self-respect, pride and social control. We will instill in tauira, a sense of pride in having ancestors that were at the helm of one of the greatest stories of migration in the history of the world.
Course Outline
Included in this course are modules covering:
- Te reo me ngā tikanga of mahinga kai and kaitiakitanga of kai Māori
- The pōwhiri process, and te reo me ngā hui tikanga
- Whanaungatanga and mahi tahi to achieve team outcomes
- Health, safety, and hygiene processes and practices to ensure own safety and the safety of others
- Cooking skills to prepare, and present a range of dishes commonly served in the wharekai as an
expression of manaakitanga
Course Structure
Course duration: 20 weeks
Delivery: Marae based, 2 days a week and self directed learning activities.
Level 3
Credits: 60
Career Opportunities:
Holders of this qualification may be qualified to work as apprentices and trainees, or in similar entry-level roles in all sectors of the Hospitality industry. They will also have skills and knowledge for community work; as well as work in Retail, Tourism (especially Tourism Māori) and Travel.
Education Pathway:
This qualification builds on to the New Zealand Certificate in Manaaki Marae – Marae Hospitality (Level 2) and leads on to the New Zealand Certificate in Manaaki Marae – Marae Hospitality (Level 3). It provides a pathway of further study to Hospitality (Accommodation, Cookery, and Food and Beverage) qualifications, as well as in areas of Māori Studies, Tourism (especially Tourism Māori) and Event Management.
Entry Requirements:
None
Start Date: 12/02/2019
End Date: 25/06/2019
Duration: 20 Weeks
Credits: 60
Level: 3