Hei Tikitiki
Pathway programme
Tirohanga whānui
Discover your strengths and grow your confidence
Need some direction to help you decide what to do with your future? Not sure if you should look at studying or just try to find a job?
Hei Tikitiki helps you:
Reconnect with who you are
Grow your confidence, and
Plan your next move in study or work
Using Te Whare Tapa Whā (spiritual, mental, physical and whānau wellbeing model) and practical, real-world activities, you’ll build skills, believe in your abilities, and move toward new opportunities.
This micro-credential is designed for rangatahi aged 16 years and older who are no longer enrolled in school.
He aha tāu ka whiwhi?
Skills you'll leave with
Completing this programme means you’ll be able to:
Build positive relationships
Express your cultural identity
Grow self-confidence through understanding Te Whare Tapa Whā
Identify personal strengths
Set goals for study or employment
Learn how to research study and career options
Work as part of a team
Mā te mahi ka ako
Learn by doing
You will get to:
Take part in group projects and practical activities
Explore your study or work options
Work on personal goal setting
Develop your communication skills
Ngā ara e wātea ana
Where will this take me?
Keep studying:
Move into Level 3 programmes such as:
Hei Toki (our passport to work programme)
At work:
Use this programme as a starting point to explore a wide range of potential employment options, guided by the goals you set during your studies.
Community involvement:
Share your skills with your whānau, hapū, iwi and wider community.
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
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Latest news
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