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Te Ahu o te Reo
Māori with Takatū

Te Ahu o te Reo Māori is the Ministry of Education’s nationwide initiative, set to support the te reo Māori development of teachers, managers and support staff in all kōhanga reo, kura, wharekura, schools and early childhood education centres across Aotearoa. Each intake will enrol in a programme of learning of up to 170 hours (contact, directed & self-directed). There are no fees associated with this programme.

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Te Whanganui a Tara
Wellington

  • Kapiti Coast (including Ōtaki)
  • Upper Hutt region
  • Lower Hutt region
  • Wellington Central
  • Wairarapa region (from South Wairarapa up to Masterton)

Tāmaki Makaurau
Auckland

  • North - up to and including Rodney District
  • South - up to and including Franklin District
  • West - Waitakere Ranges
  • East - including Aotea (Great Barrier Island) and Waiheke Island
  • Auckland Central

We only deliver to these two regions. If you live outside of these regions and would like to join Te Ahu o te Reo Māori, visit www.kauwhatareo.govt.nz

Levels

In 2023, we are delivering programmes to cater to SEVEN levels of te reo competency that align with the seven levels of the Ministry of Education’s Te Ahu o te Reo Māori curriculum:

This course is designed as an introduction to Māori language and local dialect, for absolute beginners with no previous Māori language learning experience. There is a strong focus on the fundamentals of accurate pronunciation, and establishing a foundation of simple Māori language to be used in the classroom.

This course is designed for beginners who already have some basic knowledge of te reo Māori, but who are looking to further develop their knowledge, and build confidence putting it into practice in their classrooms. In this course, participants will focus on finer details of pronunciation, greetings, farewells, introductions and other everyday classroom language.

This course is designed for those who are already confident with basic pronunciation, introductions etc. Participants will work to reinforce and refine their prior knowledge, and build a strong foundation of basic sentence structures and vocabulary needed for more frequent Māori language classroom interactions.

This course is intended for intermediate-level learners who have mastered pronunciation fundamentals and some basic sentence structures, and are looking to create more sustained quality Māori language moments in English medium educational settings. Participants will work to build conversational competence and grammatical confidence in te reo Māori, and begin to provide leadership for their schools in Māori language use, promotion and planning. This course is taught bilingually.

This course is intended for those who are already engaged in Māori-medium education settings or those with a similar level of proficiency, but who are keen to build confidence, expand their vocabulary of kupu Māori, and increase their understanding of sentence structures and aspects of language development. This course is taught primarily in te reo Māori.

This course is intended for those who are already confident in Māori-medium education settings. Participants will work to further expand their vocabulary and refine their knowledge of sentence structures and language resources, to fortify their teaching of core curriculum in te reo Māori. This course is taught entirely in te reo Māori.

This course is intended for confident, advanced speakers and/or teachers of te reo Māori, who are based in Māori medium education settings. Participants will work to further expand and refine their prior knowledge of details of vocabulary, grammar and language planning, in order to enhance their ability to support quality language use, teaching and learning in their language communities.

Programme delivery

Our 24-week programmes start in March 2023. You will engage in 120 hours of learning, made up of face-to-face and online workshops and tutorials and web-based directed-learning modules and self-directed learning. You will also have access to a further 50 hours of online content as self-directed learning, to consolidate what you have learnt.

Here is a breakdown of the delivery dates and expectations over each of the levels for Intake 3, 2023.

Te Whanganui a Tara
Wellington

Online Programme Introduction (attendance or viewing the recording is required)
Webinar, two sessions with repeated content, recorded.
You need to attend or watch one of the two sessions.
Session 1 — Tuesday 4th April, 7pm - 9pm
Session 2 — Wednesday 5th April, 7pm - 9pm

Weekend Workshops (to meet requirements you must attend a total of 6/8 sessions in total over the two workshops)
1 day workshops, 4 topics covered each workshop, option to attend in person or online.
Weekend Workshop 1 — Saturday 29th April
Weekend Workshop 2 — Saturday 22nd July

Online Tutorials (to meet requirements you must attend at least 5/7 tutorials)
7 x 2hr evening sessions delivered fortnightly.
There are two timing options: 5pm - 7pm and 7pm - 9pm.

  • Delivery dates: (in the week of)
  • 15th May
  • 29th May
  • 12th June
  • 17th July
  • 31st July
  • 14th August
  • 28th August

Online Learning Modules (to meet requirements you must complete at least 8/10 modules)
We refer to this as Mahi Kāinga. There are 10 modules with consolidation activities that develop further your learning around the topics covered in the Weekend Workshops and the Online Tutorials. All mahi kāinga is accessed through an online portal which you will receive details for when you enrol.

Self-directed Learning Hours
These hours are made up with ‘value-add’ materials and resources chosen by our team of kaiako to help you and your continued learning.

Hui Whakakapi (for those who have met requirements)
An event to acknowledge your year of learning to be held on the 28th October 2023.

Online Programme Introduction (attendance or viewing the recording is required)
Webinar, two sessions with repeated content, recorded.
You need to attend or watch one of the two sessions.
Session 1 — Wednesday 15 March, 7pm - 9pm
Session 2 — Thursday 16 March, 7pm - 9pm

Weekend Kura Reo
(to meet requirements you must attend at least 9/12 sessions in total across the 3 kura reo in your rohe)
1 full weekend and 2 single day kura reo, 4-6 topics covered each kura. Two kura are delivered in-person, one is online.
Kura Reo 1 — Saturday 1st - Sunday 2nd April (possibly overnight, venue tbc)
Kura Reo 2 — Saturday 24th June (online only)
Kura Reo 3 — Saturday 5th August

Online Tutorials (to meet requirements you must attend at least 5/7 tutorials)
7 x 2hr evening sessions delivered fortnightly.
There are two timing options: 5pm - 7pm and 7pm - 9pm.

  • Delivery dates: (in the week of)
  • 15th May
  • 29th May
  • 12th June
  • 17th July
  • 31st July
  • 14th August
  • 28th August

Online Learning Modules (to meet requirements you must complete at least 8/10 modules)
We refer to this as Mahi Kāinga. There are 10 modules with consolidation activities that develop further your learning around the topics covered in the Weekend Workshops and the Online Tutorials. All mahi kāinga is accessed through an online portal which you will receive details for when you enrol.

Self-directed Learning Hours
These hours are made up with ‘value-add’ materials and resources chosen by our team of kaiako to help you and your continued learning.

Hui Whakakapi (for those who have met requirements)
An event to acknowledge your year of learning to be held on 28th October 2023.

Online Programme Introduction (attendance or viewing the recording is required)
Webinar, two sessions with repeated content, recorded. You need to attend or watch one of the two sessions.
Session 1 — Wednesday 15 March, 7pm - 9pm
Session 2 — Thursday 16 March, 7pm - 9pm

Weekend Kura Reo
(to meet requirements you must attend at least 9/12 sessions in total across the 3 kura reo in your rohe)
1 full weekend and 2 single day kura reo, 4-6 topics covered each kura. Two kura are delivered in-person, one is online.
Kura Reo 1 — Saturday 1st - Sunday 2nd April (possibly overnight, venue tbc)
Kura Reo 2 — Saturday 24th June (online only)
Kura Reo 3 — Saturday 5th August

Online Tutorials (to meet requirements you must attend at least 4/5 sessions in total)
5 x 2hr evening sessions delivered monthly.
There are two timing options: 5pm - 7pm and 7pm - 9pm.

  • Delivery dates: (in the week of)
  • 8th May
  • 19th June
  • 24th July
  • 21st August
  • 18th September

Online Learning Modules (to meet requirements you must complete at least 8/10 modules)
We refer to this as Mahi Kāinga. There are 10 modules with consolidation activities that develop further your learning around the topics covered in the Weekend Workshops and the Online Tutorials. All mahi kāinga is accessed through an online portal which you will receive details for when you enrol.

Self-directed Learning Hours
These hours are made up with ‘value-add’ materials and resources chosen by our team of kaiako to help you and your continued learning.

Hui Whakakapi (for those who have met requirements)
An event to acknowledge your year of learning to be held on 28th October 2023.

Tāmaki Makaurau
Auckland

Online Programme Introduction (attendance or viewing the recording is required)
Webinar, two sessions with repeated content, recorded.
You need to attend or watch one of the two sessions.
Session 1 — Tuesday 4th April, 7pm - 9pm
Session 2 — Wednesday 5th April, 7pm - 9pm

Weekend Workshops (to meet requirements you must attend a total of 6/8 sessions in total over the two workshops)
1 day workshops, 4 topics covered each workshop, option to attend in person or online.
Weekend Workshop 1 — Saturday 6th or Sunday 7th May (option to attend either day)
Weekend Workshop 2 — Saturday 29th or Sunday 30th July (option to attend either day)

Online Tutorials (to meet requirements you must attend at least 5/7 tutorials)
7 x 2hr evening sessions delivered fortnightly.
There are two timing options: 5pm - 7pm and 7pm - 9pm.

  • Delivery dates: (in the week of)
  • 15th May
  • 29th May
  • 12th June
  • 17th July
  • 31st July
  • 14th August
  • 28th August

Online Learning Modules (to meet requirements you must complete at least 8/10 modules)
We refer to this as Mahi Kāinga. There are 10 modules with consolidation activities that develop further your learning around the topics covered in the Weekend Workshops and the Online Tutorials. All mahi kāinga is accessed through an online portal which you will receive details for when you enrol.

Self-directed Learning Hours
These hours are made up with ‘value-add’ materials and resources chosen by our team of kaiako to help you and your continued learning.

Hui Whakakapi (for those who have met requirements)
An event to acknowledge your year of learning to be held on the 14th October 2023.

Online Programme Introduction (attendance or viewing the recording is required)
Webinar, two sessions with repeated content, recorded.
You need to attend or watch one of the two sessions.
Session 1 — Wednesday 15 March, 7pm - 9pm
Session 2 — Thursday 16 March, 7pm - 9pm

Weekend Kura Reo
(to meet requirements you must attend at least 9/12 sessions in total across the 3 kura reo in your rohe)
1 full weekend and 2 single day kura reo, 4-6 topics covered each kura. Two kura are delivered in-person, one is online.
Kura Reo 1 — Saturday 25th - Sunday 26th March (possibly overnight, venue tbc)
Kura Reo 2 — Saturday 24th June (online only)
Kura Reo 3 — Saturday 12th August

Online Tutorials (to meet requirements you must attend at least 5/7 tutorials)
7 x 2hr evening sessions delivered fortnightly.
There are two timing options: 5pm - 7pm and 7pm - 9pm.

  • Delivery dates: (in the week of)
  • 15th May
  • 29th May
  • 12th June
  • 17th July
  • 31st July
  • 14th August
  • 28th August

Online Learning Modules (to meet requirements you must complete at least 8/10 modules)
We refer to this as Mahi Kāinga. There are 10 modules with consolidation activities that develop further your learning around the topics covered in the Weekend Workshops and the Online Tutorials. All mahi kāinga is accessed through an online portal which you will receive details for when you enrol.

Self-directed Learning Hours
These hours are made up with ‘value-add’ materials and resources chosen by our team of kaiako to help you and your continued learning.

Hui Whakakapi (for those who have met requirements)
An event to acknowledge your year of learning to be held on the 14th October 2023.

Online Programme Introduction (attendance or viewing the recording is required)
Webinar, two sessions with repeated content, recorded. You need to attend or watch one of the two sessions.
Session 1 — Wednesday 15 March, 7pm - 9pm
Session 2 — Thursday 16 March, 7pm - 9pm

Weekend Kura Reo
(to meet requirements you must attend at least 9/12 sessions in total across the 3 kura reo in your rohe)
1 full weekend and 2 single day kura reo, 4-6 topics covered each kura, delivered in-person.
Kura Reo 1 — Saturday 25th - Sunday 26th March (overnight, venue tbc)
Kura Reo 2 — Saturday 24th June
Kura Reo 3 — Saturday 12th August

Online Tutorials (to meet requirements you must attend at least 4/5 sessions in total)
5 x 2hr evening sessions delivered monthly.
There are two timing options: 5pm - 7pm and 7pm - 9pm.

  • Delivery dates: (in the week of)
  • 8th May
  • 19th June
  • 24th July
  • 21st August
  • 18th September

Online Learning Modules (to meet requirements you must complete at least 8/10 modules)
We refer to this as Mahi Kāinga. There are 10 modules with consolidation activities that develop further your learning around the topics covered in the Weekend Workshops and the Online Tutorials. All mahi kāinga is accessed through an online portal which you will receive details for when you enrol.

Self-directed Learning Hours
These hours are made up with ‘value-add’ materials and resources chosen by our team of kaiako to help you and your continued learning.

Hui Whakakapi (for those who have met requirements)
An event to acknowledge your year of learning to be held on the 14th October 2023.

Eligibility & endorsement

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Intake 4, 2024 Endorsement Forms will be available to download by early-December. Kia manawanui tonu mai

As a part of enrolment into the Te Ahu o te Reo Māori programme being delivered by Takatū Associates Ltd, you will need to have your eligibility endorsed by the Principal or Centre Manager of the educational setting that you are employed by or associated with.

This letter will need to be completed and submitted as a part of your Enrolment Application. The folder to upload the completed form can be found in Section 10 of the Enrolment Form.

Enrol now for 2023

About Takatū

Takatū is focused on innovation and production in education and over the past 20 years has provided Aotearoa with learning programmes such as Te Ara Reo Māori and Te Reo Kairangi; more than 400 episodes of popular television shows - AKO and Ōpaki; Māori language versions of global cartoons including Dora The Explorer, SpongeBob SquarePants and Penguins of Madagascar; and a new online system of learning te reo in ten easy steps called Mumu Reo.

Delivering Te Ahu o te Reo Māori programmes in Tāmaki Makaurau and Te Whanganui a Tara, Takatū has a team of recognised Māori language specialist teachers at the helm: Pānia Papa and Leon Blake. The digital content and online delivery team is led by Wawaro Te Whaiti and Puka Moeau, and operations across two large centres are managed by Helen Maxwell-Blake. Takatū is backed by a strong network of kaiako with experience in te reo Māori excellence and teaching across a variety of levels and settings.

Our commitment to increasing Māori language knowledge and use by all who share a passion for excellence in teaching and learning is guided by the sage words of the late Dr. Wharehuia Milroy –

Ko te reo te taikura o te whakaao mārama.
Language is the key to understanding.

Takatū is excited to be part of this nation-building initiative that will strengthen all levels of competency across our country’s education workforce to embed quality te reo Māori in all learning spaces throughout Aotearoa.

Te Ahu o te Reo Māori with Takatū - Delivery Team

Frequently asked questions

Te Ahu o te Reo Māori is the Ministry of Education’s nationwide initiative, set to support the te reo Māori development of teachers, managers and support staff in all kōhanga reo, kura, wharekura, schools and early childhood education centres across Aotearoa. Each intake will enrol in a programme of learning of 120 hours (contact and directed) with access to a further 50 hours of self-directed learning. There are no fees associated with this programme.

Enrolments are open to:

  • Teachers from early learning services through to secondary school
  • Kaiako, from Kōhanga Reo through to wharekura
  • Non-teaching and support persons in kura, schools, wharekura, early learning services and Kōhanga Reo.
  • Whānau (for example, Board members, volunteers, kapa haka tutors, sports coaches).

Your enrolment will need to be endorsed by the Principal or Manager from the kōhanga reo/ECE/kura/school you are employed by or associated with. You will be required to upload a signed endorsement form (accessed through the website) as part of your application to enrol.

Register online at www.takatu.co.nz from 16 January, 2023.

Once we receive your completed enrolment form we will check it over to make sure you are eligible and have provided all the relevant information and then send you an email confirming your enrolment. If you have applied and haven’t received confirmation by the 17th February 2023, please email enquiries@takatu.co.nz

There are no attendance or registration fees, this initiative is fully funded by the Ministry of Education. You will, however, need to cover travel costs to attend the weekend workshops. Catering and learning resources will be provided.

Yes. If you want to continue on the programme in the next intake, you will need to re-enrol.

Yes.

We cater for all seven of the Ministry of Education’s Te Ahu o te Reo Māori curriculum. More detail on the seven levels

No. We deliver on weekends and evenings throughout 24 week programme across Terms 2 & 3. More detail on our programme delivery

The programme delivery is a combination of Weekend Workshops (for Levels 1-4) or Kura Reo (for Levels 5-7) and Online Tutorials, as well as Online learning activities that you will complete in your own time to consolidate face-to-face learning. More detail on our programme delivery

Once your enrolment is confirmed you will receive login details to the Student Portal where you can select your day/time for your tutorials the week of the 20th February 2023.

There is no provision for teacher release days in our delivery of this programme.

The Ministry of Education has made available a Participant Support Fund (PSF) of $500.00 per participant per cohort. The Ministry is responsible for administering this funding directly to schools/kura and early learning providers as a contribution towards the support of the programme participants. The use of these funds is at the sole discretion of each learning centre.

The Ministry of Education has designed a broad curriculum for providers to use as the basis for their programmes with five focus areas:

  1. Local dialect – including pronunciation, common features of local language, cultural expressions, oral devices
  2. Use – including simple greetings and acknowledgements, facilitating te reo activities in the classroom, in English-medium, bilingual and Māori-medium settings
  3. Grammar – including simple sentence grammar, commonly used sentence grammar, orthographic features, guiding correct grammar
  4. Curriculum – including knowledge of Māori language resources and how to use them in the classroom, curriculum delivery in Māori language, immersion teaching
  5. Revitalisation – including Māori language revitalisation issues, Māori language status, using strategies that promote the Māori language

Levels 1 - 7 will be taught by a team of experienced Māori language teachers including Hēmi Kelly, Hona Black, Donovan Farnham, Kohekohe Pihama, Ariana Stevens and a wider team of trained and dedicated tutors, led by Pānia Papa and Leon Blake.

Yes.

No. You can only register yourself.

No. You must register in the region where your Kōhanga Reo / Kura / Wharekura / ECE / School / High School is located.

No, students are not eligible to enrol.

No.

There is a space in our Enrolment Form where you can indicate disabilities or accessibility issues, as well as any specific learning needs. Our team will follow up with participants with special needs individually.

Te Whanganui a Tara/Wellington Region - Weekend Workshops (Levels 1-4) will be held at Te Kura Māori o Porirua. Kura Reo (Levels 5-7) will be held at marae or venues as central as possible, to be confirmed.

Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland Region - Weekend Workshops (Levels 1-4) will be held at venues as central as possible, to be confirmed. Kura Reo (Levels 5-7) will be held at Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi Marae and other marae/kura venues to be confirmed.

We are interested in hearing from those who have the facilities and would like to host any of our weekend workshops. We have not factored in delivery to small groups in individual settings at this stage, we are focused on delivering our programmes as centrally located and accessible to participants as possible.

You can send us an email at enquiries@takatu.co.nz.
This email address will be monitored regularly when registrations open on 16 January 2023.