UCOLs New Zealand Certificate in Manaaki Marae - Te Nihowera, Te Ringawera (Level 3) sees preparation and cookery of kai Maori interwoven with te reo Maori and tikanga, delivered in a kaupapa Maori context.
Course Information
Note: As a subsidiary of Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology, UCOL is committed to providing the best learning outcome for you. As part of this, all programmes are currently being reviewed to make them portable, consistent, and closely aligned with the needs of the industry. When published, this course information is correct, but the courses offered may change over time.
This programme consists of 60 credits. The courses includes:
He Kaitiakitanga o nga Kai Maori (15 Credits)
Develop understanding and apply traditional kaitiakitanga (guardianship) concepts in mahinga kai. Learn how to how to source, gather, harvest and prepare a range of kai Maori (food), both traditional and contemporary. Youll also learn to use te Reo Maori to identify different kai Maori.
Whanaungatanga (15 Credits)
Learn to work collectively and collaboratively in a team environment to express whanaungatanga (kinship/a sense of family connection) in a marae setting.
Te Tikanga Haumaru (10 Credits)
This course covers health and safety, food safety, and personal hygiene requirements for the wharekai. Youll learn how to identify food preparation hazards in the wharekai and use food safety techniques to ensure cleanliness of food production areas.
Te Mahi Wharekai (20 Credits)
Learn to plan an event and prepare, cook and serve basic dishes in the wharekai. In terms of event planning, this course covers powhiri/whakatau, menu, and manaakitanga (hospitality) of manuhiri (guests).
Career & Study Outcomes
Graduates will have the skills and knowledge to work as apprentices and trainees, or in similar entry-level roles in all sectors of the hospitality industry, including roles as:
- kitchen steward
- food prep assistant
- cafe assistant
- barista
- commis/junior cook
- ringawera
Graduates will also have the skills and knowledge to support whanau, hapu, iwi, and hapori by working, under limited supervision, in the wharekai and/or kauta.
Education Pathway
Graduates of this programmes could go on to study further cookery and hospitality programmes including the
- New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4)
- New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Level 3).
This course delivered in Taumarunui campus.
