New Zealand Certificate in Te Reo (Rumaki Reo Rua) (Level 4)
Language & Literature
A course by
Whitireia & WelTec
Advance your te reo Māori fluency and confidence in everyday and cultural communication settings. This Level 4 certificate enables independent communication, understanding of language structures, and a deeper grasp of te ao Māori.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
It will take a total of 6 months
Core skills this course teaches
Communicate independently in te reo Māori
Use advanced-intermediate level te reo Māori to communicate confidently in a range of situations and contexts, both everyday and cultural.
Understand and use grammatical structures
Demonstrate a growing command of language structures and features appropriate to advanced-intermediate level.
Apply understanding of tikanga Māori
Recognise and respect tikanga Māori, including the powhiri process, tribal affiliations, stories, sayings, and dialectal variations.
What You're Signing Up For
The New Zealand Certificate in Te Reo (Rumaki Reo Rua) (Level 4) helps learners communicate independently and confidently in a range of personal, community, and workplace contexts using te reo Māori. The programme builds on intermediate-level knowledge and focuses on advanced grammatical structures, features of the language, and applications of te ao Māori. It supports improving adult literacy and numeracy, and is delivered in English with all students taught to understand language structures and features.
Course Content
- Advanced-intermediate te reo Māori grammatical structures
- Application of te reo and tikanga in past and present contexts
- Understanding and participating in pōwhiri and appreciation of tribal diversity
- Describing and discussing everyday events in te reo Māori
- Written, oral, listening, and reading assessments
What you need to know first
New Zealand Certificate in Te Reo (Rumaki Reo Rua) (Level 3) or equivalent
Recommended: NCEA Level 1-3 reo Māori
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Education
Tourism
Māori media
Future employment opportunities might be
Administration support roles in Māori organisations
Māori radio and television trainee
Educator/teacher (general and reo Māori)