New Zealand Certificate in Manaaki Marae

New Zealand Qualifications Authority

Subject area

Food and Hospitality not elsewhere classified

Qualification

Check out Fees Free to see whether you are eligible for a year of fees-free study or two years industry training. Contact your provider to confirm your study options meet the criteria.

Entry requirements

There are no mandatory prerequisites to meet regulatory body, or legislative requirements for this qualification.

About the course

What can I expect out of this qualification?

This qualification is intended for people looking to gain skills and knowledge for the purpose of gaining employment in marae-based services and/or the hospitality industry; and for fulfilling roles in wharekai and/or kāuta.

This qualification will provide marae, communities, and the hospitality industry with people who have kitchen skills, developed in a kaupapa Māori context.

Graduates of this qualification will have the skills and knowledge to take some responsibility for food preparation and cooking. They can work independently under limited supervision and as part of a team, as well as working in accordance with tikanga and marae kawa.