Cultural Awareness for the Workplace (Level 1)

Begin your journey of knowledge and insight into te ao Māori

This is a 6 week course, with 2 hour classes held each week on a Tuesday. Alongside others, you will build understanding of basic te ao Māori principles and values and learn how this knowledge and practice can strengthen your self-place and your work-place. You will become confident in speaking your pepeha (your connections, whānau and whakapapa) and co-learn as part of a relaxed, fun and supportive learning environment.

Participants will:

• Begin insight into te ao Māori - alignment of values

• Learn the process for relationship engagement when a guest at marae

• Learn how to apply relationship principles to work/business settings

• Improve pronunciation using pepeha, karakia and local place names

• Develop, learn and share your pepeha confidently in various settings

• Experience marae pōhiri process and share pepeha on the marae

• Develop a personal plan for continuing journey in te ao Māori

This course consists of 2 hour programmes