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Poutāhū Whakaakoranga Akorau
Postgraduate Diploma in Blended Teaching and Learning
Kua kī katoa tēnei akoranga. Ka whakamihi, ka mihi hoki mātou ki te tokomaha o ngā ākonga kua uru mai. Mēnā e pā ana tēnei akoranga ki a koe, ka akiaki mātou kia whakapā mai, kia rēhita rānei i tō hiahia mō ngā akoranga ka tū ā muri ake nei.
This course is now full. We acknowledge and thank the many ākonga who have enrolled. If this course speaks to you, we encourage you to get in touch or register your interest for future offerings.
Poutāhū Whakaakoranga Akorau
Postgraduate Diploma in Blended Teaching and Learning
Kua kī katoa tēnei akoranga. Ka whakamihi, ka mihi hoki mātou ki te tokomaha o ngā ākonga kua uru mai. Mēnā e pā ana tēnei akoranga ki a koe, ka akiaki mātou kia whakapā mai, kia rēhita rānei i tō hiahia mō ngā akoranga ka tū ā muri ake nei.
This course is now full. We acknowledge and thank the many ākonga who have enrolled. If this course speaks to you, we encourage you to get in touch or register your interest for future offerings.
What You'll Learn
This qualification will prepare you for a Māori immersion or bilingual classroom environment. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills across a range of curriculum areas, drawing on kaupapa tuku iho and applying this to a classroom setting. With two 8-week practicums throughout the year, you will be well prepared to enter the classroom.
As a graduate of this qualification you will have developed the necessary knowledge and skills to plan, organise, lead and validate a kaupapa Māori information technology learning space, and be well sought after for those skills. The inclusion of iwi, hapū and reo studies will add value to and enhance your personal teaching and professional philosophy on this tohu.
Successful graduates of this qualification will meet the Teaching Council of Aotearoa, New Zealand 'Ngā Tikanga Matatika, Ngā Paerewa | Our Code, Our Standards', and be eligible to enter into the profession, becoming a registered teacher with a full practicing certificate.
TeachNZ have scholarships that support this teaching qualification. See their website for more details TeachNZ scholarships | Education Workforce
Expressions of Interest (EOI) and selection interviews for the 2026 year will occur between August and the end of the second week of December 2025.
PLease email completed documentation.
Course Structure
The Poutāhū Whakaakoranga Akorau is a one-year programme leading to registration as a qualified teacher.
Minimum age of 20 years. Life experience, maturity and/or those who are already placed or volunteering in Kura will be at an advantage. Holders of an existing bachelor degree or higher. Intermediate to advanced level of te reo Māori and ICT.
You will be police vetted, and attend a selection interview where you will complete a numeracy and literacy assessment.
Year one
Course of Study
PTWA401 - Kia Rangatira Te Tū
The aim of this course of study is to examine and give expression to rangatiratanga through the establishment of a sound theoretical base from which wairuatanga, a personal philosophy of teaching in a Māori blended learning context can be developed.
Credits:
15
Pre-requisite:
Nil
PTWA402 - Ngā Poukopu O Te Whare Ako
The aim of this course of study is to critically examine kaupapa Māori, Māori medium curriculum as an expression of pūkengatanga and the inherent nature of manaakitanga in a blended learning context in kura.
Credits:
25
Pre-requisite:
Nil
PTWA403 - Tīhe Te Ao Pāngarau
The general aim of this study is to understand how numeracy experiences affect tamariki over a lifetime to ensure we are creating mana enhancing learning cycles across generations.
Credits:
15
Pre-requisite:
PtWA401 and PtWA402
PTWA404 - Arohatia Te Reo
The aim of this course of study is to become competent and convincing communicators with language quality, fluency, and accuracy to create interesting and motivational language curricula informed by a wide range of contexts and learners.
Credits:
25
Pre-requisite:
PtWA401 and PtWA402
Iwi and Hapū
TIH404 - Ko Te Hapū: Ko Wai Ahau, Nā Wai Ahau, Nō Whea Ahau?
He whai kia hōhonu ake te mōhio o te ākonga ki ngā kōrero o mua o tōna hapū, ki ōna āhuatanga taupori, ki ngā wāhi noho o ōna tangata, ā, kia hōhonu ake tōna mārama ki ngā tikanga whakatau take o te hapū, me ōna pānga ki ētehi atu hapū, iwi hoki.
Credits:
10
Pre-requisite:
Kore kau
Te Reo Māori
TREOA404 - Te Reo Ōpaki
He whakatupu mātauranga e tiro mātai ana i te reo kōrerorero o ia rā e kīia nei e tātou ko te ‘reo ōpaki’, otirā ko te wāhanga ōna ka mātua wānangatia ko te hanga nei te ‘kīwaha’ me tōna hiranga ki te reo.
Credits:
20
Pre-requisite:
Korekau
Year Two
Course of Study
Iwi and Hapū
Te Reo Māori
Year Three
Course of Study
Iwi and Hapū
Te Reo Māori
How You'll Learn
Residential Seminars (Noho) Attend intensive on-campus noho combining lectures, workshops, and collaborative learning with your cohort.
Weekly Online Tutorials Complete te reo Māori tutorials via Mūrau, plus two five-day residential hui rumaki reo per semester.
Teaching Practicums Two eight-week supervised practicums in primary school settings across the year.
Online Iwi and Hapū Papers Delivered online with weekly tutor support and activities.
Online Seminars (Noho) Engage in online webinars and tutorials with opportunities for discussion and wananga learning.
Please contact Te Whare Whakaakoranga for more information.
Is This Course Right For You?
The Poutāhū Whakaakoranga Akorau is a one-year Postgraduate Diploma offered to anyone currently holding an existing degree in any field. This tohu is an excellent choice if you have fluency of te reo and want to begin a career in teaching. Enhance your skills by implementing kaupapa Māori based blending learning options through technology (ICT) in the classroom.
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 five-day long hui rumaki reo on campus each semester; but will further enhance your education journey as you learn the value and mana our language holds in the teaching space. 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. You are encouraged to complete your iwi and hapū studies through the eyes of an educator and use them to create meaningful taonga for future generations.
Te Reo and Iwi and Hapū studies begin in the first week of the academic year, so you can begin your studies before your first specialisation noho. You will also get the opportunity to meet your reo and iwi and hapū pūkenga during your first noho on campus.
"A defining feature of our Whakaakoranga tohu is Mahi Ako (teaching practicum), where students step into real kura spaces and apply their learning in authentic contexts. These experiences often lead directly into employment, with many of our graduates offered teaching positions as they complete their studies.
Akorau is an intensive one-year teacher education programme designed for those who already hold an undergraduate degree. Our ākonga come with strong foundations and leave as confident, culturally grounded practitioners, ready to make a meaningful contribution to their kura, whānau, and wider communities.
As a pūkenga, what inspires me most is witnessing this transformation — seeing our ākonga grow in confidence, deepen their understanding of kaupapa Māori, and emerge as passionate, capable kaiako who will uplift future generations."
Pani Kerehoma
Ngāti Huia, Ngāti Raukawa, Te Āti Awa ki Whakarongotai,
Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Muaūpoko
Pūkenga Matua, Poutāhū Whakaakoranga Akorau
“I chose to enrol in the Poutāhū Whakaakoranga Akorau because I want to make a difference in teaching. I am passionate about helping tamariki grow, and I knew this tohu would give me the tools to achieve that in ways that stay true to who I am as a Māori.”
"A defining feature of our Whakaakoranga tohu is Mahi Ako (teaching practicum), where students step into real kura spaces and apply their learning in authentic contexts. These experiences often lead directly into employment, with many of our graduates offered teaching positions as they complete their studies.
Akorau is an intensive one-year teacher education programme designed for those who already hold an undergraduate degree. Our ākonga come with strong foundations and leave as confident, culturally grounded practitioners, ready to make a meaningful contribution to their kura, whānau, and wider communities.
As a pūkenga, what inspires me most is witnessing this transformation — seeing our ākonga grow in confidence, deepen their understanding of kaupapa Māori, and emerge as passionate, capable kaiako who will uplift future generations."
Pani Kerehoma
Ngāti Huia, Ngāti Raukawa, Te Āti Awa ki Whakarongotai,
Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Muaūpoko
Pūkenga Matua, Poutāhū Whakaakoranga Akorau
“I chose to enrol in the Poutāhū Whakaakoranga Akorau because I want to make a difference in teaching. I am passionate about helping tamariki grow, and I knew this tohu would give me the tools to achieve that in ways that stay true to who I am as a Māori.”
Ashleigh Dawn Ali
Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Kahungunu, Rangitāne, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Tainui, Muaūpoko Graduate of Poutāhū Whakaakoranga Akorau
Fees & Funding
Year
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Total
Tuition (Approx)
$3,925.85 (approx.)
$3,925.85
Fees are approximate and may be subject to change. Additional costs may apply for course materials and travel to noho.
Scholarships
Support is available through scholarships to make study more accessible. Find out more.
Additional Funding Options
You may be able to access student loans, allowances, or Fees Free to support your studies. Learn more.
Entry Requirements
Minimum age of 20 years. Life experience, maturity and/or those who are already placed or volunteering in Kura will be at an advantage. Holders of an existing bachelor degree or higher. Intermediate to advanced level of te reo Māori and ICT.
You will be police vetted, and attend a selection interview where you will complete a numeracy and literacy assessment.
Academic Requirements
Personal Requirements
A strong commitment to developing te reo Māori me ōna tikanga
Willingness to incorporate te reo into your teaching practice
Ability to attend residential noho at Te Wānanga o Raukawa, Ōtaki
Technology Requirements
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Regular internet access
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Email address
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Computer, laptop, tablet, or suitable mobile device for online learning via Mūrau
Full Requirements
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For complete entry requirement details, see Appendix One of the Academic Regulations.
Where This Qualification Takes You
Completing this qualification can lead to a variety of career opportunities, including:
Kaiwhakaako Māori
Primary School Teacher
Secondary School Teacher
Specialised Subject Area Teacher
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