Course

He Muka Tangata / Māori Leadership

Tuia ki runga, tuia ki raro, tuia te muka tangata.
Ka rongo te pō, ka rongo te ao, tīhei mauri ora!

Unite above, unite below, unite the threads of people.
The night is felt, the day is felt, oh! T’is the breath of life.

He Muka Tangata is an Upskills leadership experience for kaimahi Māori working in operational roles across many organisations and sectors.

In this course, we join two kaupapa – NZ Certificate in Business (First Line Management) Level 4, which empowers individuals to lead with confidence and the Te Puni Kōkiri Māori Development Fund. This fund aims to develop Māori staff so they achieve a promotion once they have completed their He Muka Tangata journey. We blend together the best of both worlds to design and deliver this qualification from a Te Ao Māori perspective that will impact your kaimahi Māori and every part of your organisation, through a combination of learning, mentoring, and on-the-job skill development. Marae based, this course is perfect for those in front line leadership roles who are keen to take their leadership to the next level, in an immersive Māori learning experience.

This course requires the support of senior manager sponsors who open doors and actively advocate for their participants in the workplace. He Muka Tangata also includes cultural intelligence workshops for the wider organisation to participate in, with the goal of building awareness of Te Ao Māori in the workplace and supporting Māori staff to thrive. Powhiri and graduation events are open to participant managers and colleagues to share the celebration and acknowledgements.

Programme content guides learners through an applied continuous improvement project which strives to find efficient, cost saving innovations or changes applied directly into the learner’s workplace.

This course is ideal for front line managers who want to take the next step in their leadership development to lead from a place of strengthened Māori culture and mana.

Best for

Staff who whakapapa Māori who want to develop and grow their leadership mahi

Duration

Delivery of the programme is structured to meet client organisation needs and qualification requirements

Price

$500 +GST pp employer contribution only (programme is subsidised by Te Puni Kōkiri)

NZQA qualification

NZ Certificate in Business (First Line Management) Level 4*

Location

Marae based

Format

Open to a range of organisations – gives you the flexibility to enrol one or more staff members

*The qualification is currently delivered in partnership our WBL partners ServiceIQ. The unit standards and qualifications are awarded via ServiceIQ to NZQA.

Graduates from this programme will be able to:

Connect with their whakapapa Māori and aspects of Te Ao Māori such as pepeha, waiata and karakia
Build knowledge of tikanga concepts and reflect on Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles to assist and strengthen them in their professional and personal lives
Manage workflows in an operational context to achieve team objectives.
Assess actual and/or potential issue(s) and respond appropriately to management to contribute to workplace objectives.
Motivate a team to achieve the team’s objectives and contribute to workplace objectives.
Communicate to develop effective relationships with team members and stakeholders.
Promote an inclusive environment to value diversity for positive performance.
Apply leadership styles effectively in different environments.
Behave professionally and ethically and in a socially and culturally responsible manner, and apply personal and interpersonal skills to lead teams and manage workflows.

Unit standards and credits

Unit Standard No.	Unit Standard Name	Level	Credits
1988	Supervise workplace operations	4	6
8495	Develop self to improve own performance in an organisation	4	4
9696	Apply a problem solving model	4	4
16614	Apply time management concepts and methods in business situations	4	3
27566	Monitor staff performance in an organisation	4	5
9704	Manage interpersonal conflict	4	4
11101	Collaborate within a team which has an objective	4	5
16342	Evaluate organisational design for an organisation	4	4
18336	Demonstrate and apply knowledge of team building skills	4	5
23396	Demonstrate knowledge of performance management planning	4	3
23397	Plan and monitor performance of others in an organisation	5	6
27961	Monitor and maintain staff performance and interactions with customers to meet service delivery outcomes	4	5
27962	Monitor and maintain the application of standard operating policies and procedures in a service delivery workplace	4	5
1987	Develop strategies to establish and maintain positive workplace relationships	5	5

Talk to us for more details

For more information on this course get in touch with our team on 09 622 3979.

If the course is for your personal development, please ensure you have your employer’s support first.

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Frequently asked questions

How is it delivered?

6 x face-to-face wānanga/intensives starting with a pōwhiri, graduation and follow-up check-in 2 months after the course ends.

Why take this course?

It’s the best mix of culture and heritage with self-study, group discussion, and learning through interesting, relevant content. Our learners love this mash-up of different formats which successfully engages everyone.

How does the project work?

During the course, participants learn how to manage a project. We start with an idea for improvement or innovation to benefit the workplace. We’ve found it’s a useful and relevant way to apply skills and benefit the company as well as the individual learner.