Hei Toki
Passport to work programme
Tirohanga whānui
Grow your employability skills
Hei Toki, our Passport to work programme, will help you to:
Build your self-esteem
Strengthen cultural identity
Identify and develop clear employment goals
Explore your work options
Learn basic employment skills
Confidently approach employers
You’ll explore Te Whare Tapa Whā (a wellbeing model balancing spiritual, mental, physical and whānau health) and take part in practical activities that prepare you for further study or work.
This micro-credential is designed for rangatahi aged 16 years and older who are no longer enrolled in school.
He aha tāu ka whiwhi?
What you'll gain from this programme
Completing this programme means you’ll be able to:
Set clear personal and employment goals
Gain tools and skills to approach employers with confidence
Apply Te Whare Tapa Whā to support your wellbeing
Mā te mahi ka ako
Learn by doing
You will get to:
Create a CV
Practice being interviewed
Express your cultural identity
Apply tikanga in your everyday life
Strengthen your employability
Ngā ara e wātea ana
Where will this take me?
By the end, you’ll be able to:
Keep studying
Continue your studies to grow your knowledge and skills for a future career. We offer study pathways in areas such as:
At work
Use this programme to explore employment opportunities and build the skills needed to approach employers with confidence.
Community involvement
Share your personal growth, skills and identity with whānau, hapū, iwi and wider communities.
He meka
Quick facts
- Level 2 (Introductory)
- 36 Credits
- 12 Weeks
- Micro-credential
- No fees
- NZQA Accredited
Paearu whakauru
Entry criteria
You can enrol if you:
Are 16 years or older
Are a NZ citizen or resident (includes Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau) or Australian citizen/permanent resident
Currently reside in New Zealand
Te wā
Time commitment
This programme is:
Full-time
36 credits
12 weeks long
Classroom-based, with activities and noho marae
Kōnae ako
Learning modules
Ki hea, mō āhea hoki au ako ai?
Where and when can I learn?
No classes are currently open for application.
Kaupapa anamata
Upcoming events
He Puāwaitanga Whirikoka 2026
Graduation Ceremony, Gisborne
Te Ao Māori Foundation Workshop
Te Ao Māori Foundation Workshop, Dunedin
Harakeke & Weave
Harakeke & Weave, Heretaunga
Harakeke & Weave
Harakeke & Weave, Ōtautahi
He Puāwaitanga Ōpōtiki 2026
Graduation Ceremony, Ōpōtiki
Te Ao Māori Foundation Workshop
Te Ao Māori Foundation Workshop, Dunedin
Kōwhaiwhai & Paint
Kōwhaiwhai & Paint, Heretaunga
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