Tirohanga whānui
Grow the skills and self-belief to take your next step in study or work
This programme covers the essential skills to help you:
Learn to study with confidence
Find, evaluate and use information
Access and reference a variety of content sources
Turn your thoughts into clear writing
Improve you communication skills
Build your digital capability
Practice problem-solving
Identify your strengths
Grow your confidence
With support from kaiako and your peers, you’ll set goals that fit your life, try out real-world tasks, and create a plan for what comes next.
He aha tāu ka whiwhi?
What you’ll gain from this programme
You’ll be able to:
Find, evaluate, and use information from a range of sources—on your own and in a team
Plan and present a well-researched argument using the right tools and media
Recognise your strengths and areas to grow and set goals you can act on
Map a study and/or employment pathway that suits your interests
Use digital, financial and problem-solving skills in study or workplace scenarios
Mā te mahi kao ako
Learn by doing
Take part in:
Applied projects
Practice research and writing
Practice your communication (including introductions, conflict resolution and negotiation)
Apply basic financial literacy to real-life situations.
You’ll get feedback you can use straight away.
Ngā ara e wātea ana
Where will this take me?
Use your skills:
Keep studying
Continue into Level 5+ programmes that build on your interests and goals or continue to a degree such as He Korowai Ākonga - Bachelor of Education (Primary Teaching).
At work
Step into entry-level roles or strengthen your readiness for work in your chosen field.
Community involvement
Contribute to whānau, iwi or community projects using your research, communication and digital skills.
He meka
Quick facts
- Level 4 (Intermediate)
- 60 Credits
- 20 Weeks
- NZ Certificate in Study and Employment Skills Level 4
- NZQA Accredited
- Fees apply
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
Your kaiako will have input into class selection based on your:
Commitment to completing the programme requirements
Interest and/or involvement in higher level study and/or enhancing employment prospects
Fees and scholarships
The 2027 fee for this programme is:
$1,250 GST inclusive
Te wā
Time commitment
This programme is:
Full-time
60 credits
20 weeks long
Classroom-based, with online sessions
Kōnae ako
Learning modules
Ki hea, mō āhea hoki au ako ai?
Where and when can I learn?
Kaupapa anamata
Upcoming events
Pitopito kōrero o te wā
Latest news
From the classroom to the world stage for toi kaiako
From the classrooms of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa to the bright lights of New York City, toi kaiako Shawnee Tekii and Jordyn Daniels (Ngāi Tahu) took their creativity to the world stage earlier this year, showcasing their mahi toi across one of the world's most iconic cities.
From full-time māmā to future social worker
Like many māmā, Nickola Savage (Ngāti Rangitihi) has dedicated much of her time to her whānau, ensuring her 3 tamariki are cared for and supported. But alongside her role as a full-time māmā, Nickola felt ready to do something for herself.
Te Reo Kairangi – kia tika, kia rere, kia Māori, kia ora!
Ehara kē i te mea ko te angitu haeretanga o Te Reo Kairangi e mātāmua ana i ō Leon Blake whakaaro, engari ko ngā hua ka whakahokia e ngā tauira ki ō rātou iwi, ki ō rātou hapori, ki ngā uri whakaheke anō hoki.
Vote at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa in the 2026 General Election
Selected Te Wānanga o Aotearoa campuses will be open as voting places during the 2026 General Election, making it easier for tauira, kaimahi, whānau and our wider communities to have their say.
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa launches new reo Māori programmes to help te reo thrive for generations to come
For over four decades, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa has created pathways for generations of tauira to learn, speak, teach and live te reo Māori. That legacy has supported the return of te reo Māori to everyday life, from whānau learning their first kupu, to tauira carrying reo onto marae, and into workplaces, classrooms and homes.
Turning a passion for rongoā into community healing
Rongoā Māori has always been part of Patricia Tangira-Falwasser's life, but it was her studies at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa that deepened her knowledge and inspired her to start a business that now serves her wider community.
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa kaimahi claims gold at Waka Ama World Championship
Ken Henry (Te Whakatōhea, Waikato-Tainui) is a Tauira Support Advisor at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Whakatāne campus who took home gold at the Waka Ama World Championships in Singapore in August.
A passion for taonga Māori takes Chanel to Oxford
What started as a desire to strengthen her reo Māori has taken Chanel Coromandel (Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Apakura, Ngāti Whanaunga) on an unexpected path, leading to an opportunity to contribute to the care and preservation of taonga Māori at the Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford, England.
Reconnecting to te ao Māori through raranga
Haylee Roussel (Ngāti Rārua, Rangitāne, Ngāti Maniapoto) was searching for a way to reconnect with te ao Māori when she enrolled in the Certificate in Māori and Indigenous Art, Raranga, at the Waiwhero campus of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.
A journey shaped by whānau and a love of tamariki
Members of Tayla-Marie Takawe’s (Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Maniapoto) whānau were among the first tauira to graduate from the Bachelor of Education (Primary Teaching) at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.
