This fit-for-purpose qualification, grounded in Mataora model of hauora practice, is open to anyone passionate about strengthening wellbeing for whānau and communities. Whether you are already working in the social, health, education, or community sectors, or seeking to deepen your understanding of mātauranga Māori approaches, this programme equips you with practical skills, cultural insight, and confidence to support whānau-centred wellbeing in meaningful and transformative ways.

Programme Outcomes:

The outcome from this programme is to provide recognition in the practical application of skills and knowledge required to support whānau including:

communication and relationship strategies to advance whanaungatanga the delivery of whānau-centred services to establish the quality and value of services as an expression of te pono me te tika and pukengatanga implement and evaluate a whānau ora plan to advance the wellbeing of whānau as an expression of kaitiakitanga and manaakitanga critically reflect on self and performance of others as an expression of whakamana and rangatiratanga

Programme Modules:

WOD501: Whanaungatanga and Coordinated Communication Practice

WOD502: Whānau Ora Systems, Policy, and Kaitiakitanga-Based Practice

WOD503: Rangatiratanga in Planning, Implementation, and Resource Coordination

WOD504: Whānau Ora Practice – Applied Facilitation and Manaakitanga

WOD505: Evaluation, Quality Improvement, and Pūkengatanga in Whānau Ora Practice

WOD506: Critical Reflection, Leadership and Rangatiratanga

Credit Transfer:

We will assess your NZQA prior achievements to see if you are eligible for a credit transfer.

If you feel you have met competency other that NZQA unit standards, please speak with WaiTech’s Registrar to see if you meet eligibility criteria.

This programme provides an introduction to Whānau Ora practice for those aspiring to work alongside whānau and their communities.  Learners will develop the foundational knowledge, practical skills, and confidence to support whānau through culturally grounded, strengths-based approaches.  Guided by te ao Māori, tikanga, and the values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga, and kaitiakitanga, the programme prepares learners to engage with whānau with care, respect, and integrity, supporting their aspirations and wellbeing in a safe and supportive environment.

Programme Modules:

WOD301 Whakawhanaungatanga: Building Connections

WOD302 Systems and Processes for Whānau Support

WOD303 Assisting Well-Informed Decisions

WOD304 Whānau Ora Planning

WOD305 Designing a Whānau Ora Plan

WOD306 Reflective Practice and Rangatiratanga

This micro-credential in Kaitiakitanga aims to equip learners with knowledge and competencies in planning, facilitating, implementing and evaluating various social services initiatives and interventions designed to promote the welfare and wellbeing of whānau including the important role cultural competence plays in these situations.

Programme Outcome:

On the successful completion of this micro-credential in Kaitiakitanga, you will be able to:

• manage referrals for a family meeting or whānau hui; co-ordinate planning of a family meeting or whānau hui; and co-ordinate the welcome and hospitality for a family meeting or whānau hui.
• assess a situation for its suitability for disputes resolution for Iwi/Māori social service purposes; make arrangements to convene a disputes resolution process; contribute to the opening of a disputes resolution hui; contribute to the hui process for disputes resolution; and contribute to the closure of a disputes resolution hui.
• Identify triggers that may potentially lead to at-risk situations for Māori; explain at-risk behaviours and their impact on the hauora of Māori; and present a case study that includes triggers, behaviours and intervention strategies
• analyse the concern, issue, or need requiring advocacy in social service work; plan a course of action for advocacy in social service work; implement the course of action for advocacy in social service work; and evaluate and amend the course of action for advocacy in social service work.
• in social service work with abuse, neglect, or violence: develop a plan for protection or safety; facilitate implementation of a plan for protection or safety; and close a plan for protection or safety.

Credit Transfer:

We will assess your NZQA prior achievements to see if you are eligible for a credit transfer.