heke kawa oranga
diploma in health promotion, sport and exercise sciences
Combine your love of physical activity (sports, fitness, outdoor pursuits) with the theory of healthy lifestyle choices grounded in a tikanga Māori health and wellness framework.
Heke Kawa Oranga will introduce you to the fundamentals of exercise, nutrition, sports, fitness and health promotion. Physical activities and a real 'hands on' approach combine with theory to ensure a well-rounded knowledge base. Mountain biking, hiking, kayaking, gym instruction, sports and fitness are just some examples of the activities you may engage in along with nutrition, health promotion, outdoor safety and event planning and management.
This tohu is action packed and grounded in a tikanga Māori wellness framework along with iwi and hapū and te reo studies to promote and encourage better health and wellbeing outcomes for Māori whānau. Heke Kawa Oranga is also a practical programme to start a career in sports and health promotion or exercise instruction and is the first year to the Poutuarongo Kawa Oranga degree.
TE REO AND IWI AND HAPŪ STUDIES
Over the year, you will complete weekly tutorials and activities in Te Reo via our online space, Mūrau. These not only prepare you to attend two six-day long hui rumaki reo on campus at the end of each semester; but will further enhance your kawa oranga journey as you learn the value and mana our language holds in the sport and exercise science space. Yes, it can be scary, but you will not be taking the journey alone nor do you need to have any reo to begin! You will be guided every step of the way with tutor support.
You will also study two papers in
Iwi and Hapū studies to compliment your learning, these are often the most rewarding part of study for the majority of our students as they gain a deep connection back to their roots. Your Iwi and Hapū papers will be online with excellent tutor support to help you through, week by week activities. The assignments that you complete will become a taonga and resource for your whānau, marae, iwi and will be treasured for years to come.
Code:
HKO
Credits:
120
Duration:
1 year
Level:
NZQA Level 5
Delivery:
Residential seminars, self directed learning and online delivery
Location:
Mode:
Bilingual (Māori/English)
Next Intake:
19 Feb - 27 Oct 2024
Tuition Fees:
$4,163.10 (approximately)
Entry Requirements:
Minimum age of 17 years. Being physically fit is an advantage for this qualification. Regular internet access, email address and computer, laptop, tablet or other suitable mobile device is required.
Curriculum
Marautanga
Year One
Calendar
Maramataka
Please contact your course administrator (Seth Brons ext 810) for details.
After Graduation
Ka puta te ihu
- Whānau, Hapū and Iwi Health Promoters
- Youth and Community Workers
why te wānanga o raukawa
Distinctively Māori
Te Wānanga o Raukawa is a unique centre for higher learning and development, dedicated to the dissemination of Māori knowledge.
Higher Level Māori Learning
With a strong wish to see Māori achieving at the highest levels of education, Te Wānanga o Raukawa has positioned itself to cater specifically to higher level undergraduate, graduate and post graduate Māori students.
Pioneering Māori Education
Te Wānanga o Raukawa was established in 1981 as the first contemporary wānanga of Aotearoa, pioneering the application of kaupapa, tikanga, kawa to the advancement of Māori within a contemporary education context.