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OSTC Manaaki Tauira (Level 2)

If you’re at secondary school and want to learn some practical, hands-on skills that will help you on your career pathway, you can learn at our Otago Secondary Tertiary College (OSTC).
Interested in learning about the Māori culture of New Zealand? This course could be for you!

Domestic
Level
2
Credits
24
Fees
0
*Approximate full qualification tuition fee
Delivery
On campus
Location
Dunedin
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How to apply

See application section below for more information.

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Stand tall and be proud of your whakapapa.

You will learn the importance of strong connections to your cultural heritage and the value these can bring to a wide range of career paths.

You will also gain 24 credits towards NCEA.

What you study
Workload
Fees
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  • Learn from tutors and kaumātua
  • Visit marae
  • learn about cooking and hospitality on marae
  • Learn about traditional food gathering

What could I do next?

  • Complete the New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4) (Bridging to Business) or New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) at Otago Polytechnic, the New Zealand Certificate in Tourism (Level 4) (Operations), or the New Zealand Diploma in Tourism and Travel (Level 5),
  • Complete the New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service 
  • Complete the New Zealand Certificate in Cookery 
  • Apply for the Royal New Zealand Police College or to a College of Education.

Where could this take me?

  • Cultural Interpretation Specialist
  • Māori and Indigenous Culture Studies
  • Business person/Entrepreneur
  • Teacher training
  • NZ Police Force
  • Tourism Guide

Cancellation of a programme

Any programme of study, course or course occurrence may be cancelled or postponed where there are insufficient numbers. As far as is practically possible, we avoid cancelling or making other significant changes less than two weeks before the programme starts (or five working days for short courses). If this happens, we will do our best to suggest alternative study options for you. If you don’t want to do the alternative programme, we will give you a full refund. For international students, if a programme change affects your visa status, we will let you know and support you to find an alternative option. We also advise Immigration New Zealand of any programme change that will affect international students.