Te Hono o te Kahurangi: Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Certificate in Ngā Toi (Level 3)
Version
1
Qualification type
Certificate
Level
3
Credits
60
NZSCED
109999
Creative Arts > Other Creative Arts > Creative Arts not elsewhere
classified
DAS classification
65
Māori
Qualification developer
Māori Qualifications Services (MQS)
Next review
December 2018
Approval date
Dd Mmmm YYYY
This qualification is intended for people seeking a formal qualification in Ngā Toi at an
introductory level.
Strategic
purpose
statement
The purpose of this qualification is to introduce people to the basics of Ngā Toi informed
by the expression of te reo and tikanga Māori, and aims to benefit the sector by
preparing people for further study in Ngā Toi.
The qualification provides a pathway for people wishing to enter, as well as recognising
the basic skills and knowledge of those already in (employed or otherwise) the sector.
Graduates will be able to contribute to the creation of Ngā Toi projects, under direction.
The strategic purpose statement refers to the application of skills ‘from an āhuatanga
Māori perspective’. This sends a strong signal from the outset that this qualification is
distinctively Māori, and while the skills and knowledge will be transferable, this
qualification is custom-designed specifically for application in Māori contexts. The term
āhuatanga Māori includes te reo me ngā tikanga ā-hapū, ā-iwi rānei.
Horopaki Toi
This kaupapa encompasses a range of contexts that inform current view, and potential
future direction(s), of art form(s); as well as how they can influence other activities not
generally considered art. These activities will have similar historical and theoretical
backgrounds that support the transfer of ideas from one discipline to another. This is a
study of context, which may involve history, theory and current thinking, culminating in
knowing that informs the artist’s practice.
Guiding
principles
Hātepe Auaha
This kaupapa describes the means by which an artist formulates an original idea and
then manifests that idea into reality; itemising each step of a coherent process by which
the raw material is transformed into the final piece. Key points of focus include problems
encountered and a rationale for how each were resolved. This is for the benefit of the
artist so as to enable them to retrospectively analyse the success or failure of any part of
the creative process, and is not necessarily about the quality of any piece of work.
Mahi Toi
This kaupapa signifies the fundamental study of Ngā Toi in a chosen medium (or media)
and a rationalisation of the choice of medium for any project (including an analysis of the
medium’s advantages and disadvantages). In addition, the technical skill of the artist in
manipulating the medium will come under scrutiny; including their ability to successfully
solve any problems that arise to complete a Ngā Toi project in accordance with its brief.
It is the knowledge and skill of the artist in terms of medium (or media) manipulation.
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Rangatiratanga
This kaupapa describes the skills and knowledge required to effectively plan, propose,
execute, and report on a successful Ngā Toi project; as well as the processes, kawa, and
tikanga that are utilised for its protection and management. These are the project
management skills that allow an artist to identify workload and timelines, allocate
priorities, work to plan (including planning for contingencies), and resolve issues,
ultimately allowing them to deliver a product to a particular standard of quality at a
particular time. It is the skills and knowledge in this kaupapa which helps transform a
hobbyist into a commissioned/ professional artist.
Qualification outcome statements
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
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Apply theoretical knowledge of horopaki toi in terms of whakapapa,
tikanga practices, and kupu Māori to demonstrate basic skills across a
range of art forms
10 credits
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Evaluate and reflect on own work and the work of others to develop selfawareness of personal hātepe auaha, and artistic variation
10 credits
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Use a range of mahi toi skills and techniques, and follow direction, to
produce, explain, and achieve project briefs
35 credits

Apply theoretical knowledge of rangatiratanga to explain Ngā Toi
processes, tikanga, and project management; and artistic variation
Graduate profile
5 credits
Education pathway
The qualification provides a pathway for those seeking to improve or further
develop their skills knowledge in Ngā Toi.
Graduates may progress to:
New Zealand Certificate in Ngā Toi (Level 4).
This qualification will also pathway to others that are currently in
development, including the New Zealand Certificate in Creativity and Arts
(Level 4) and the New Zealand Certificate in Arts and Design (Level 4)
NB: Qualification pre-requisite requirements vary dependent on the specific
field of study.
Graduates of this certificate will have the transferable skills and knowledge to
contribute to the Ngā Toi sector, as well as the development of Ngā Toi in
whānau, hapū, iwi, and hapori. Graduates may also have the skills and
knowledge to undertake roles as:
Employment pathway
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Apprentice
Assistant
Intern
Trainee
Other entry-level roles in sectors of Ngā Toi.
This qualification provides a pathway for graduates to develop capability and
capacity to protect, maintain, and enrich mātauranga taonga tuku iho for
whānau, hapū, iwi/community for future and current generations.
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Contribution to community and cultural roles may include working, under some
supervision, to support Ngā Toi projects with whānau, hapū, iwi, and hapori.
Qualification specifications
Qualification award
This qualification will be awarded to people who have met the
requirements of the graduate outcomes.
Awarding bodies for this qualification will be any education
organisation accredited under section 38 of the Education
Amendment Act 2011 to deliver a programme leading to the
qualification.
The certificate will display the NZQF logo and the name and logo
of the Tertiary Education Organisation (TEO) offering the training
leading to the award of the qualification, the full qualification title,
NZQA reference number, and the date of award of the
qualification.
If the TEO has been awarded the Mātauranga Māori Evaluative
Quality Assurance (MM EQA) Qual Mark for a programme of study
leading to this qualification, the certificate will also display the
Mātauranga Māori Quality Assurance Mark.
The process for ensuring consistency of Ngā Toi graduate profiles
will be evidence-based, outcomes-focussed, and grounded in the
MM EQA kaupapa Maori principles: Te Reo Māori, Tikanga,
Whanaungatanga, Manaakitanga, Pukengatanga, Kaitiakitanga,
Rangatiratanga, Tūrangawaewae.
Evidence for consistency
Each education organisation is responsible for preparing a
summary self-assessment report which uses evidence to
demonstrate how well its graduates meet the graduate profile
outcomes at the appropriate threshold. Each education
organisation decides what specific evidence it will provide and
must be able to demonstrate the extent to which there is good,
real-world evidence that their graduates demonstrate an
appropriate fit with the graduate profile of the qualification.
Arrangements for managing
consistency
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Evidence of the following must be provided for Ngā Toi
consistency reviews:
 Effective internal and external moderation processes, including
internal moderation results relating to graduate outcomes
 Feedback and actions taken by the education organisation in
response to feedback
- must include feedback from graduates, current students,
tutors/assessors, and graduate destinations (such as
employers, next programme provider, the community/other
stakeholders).
 Samples of assessment materials
 Samples of Learner assessments/work
 Programme completion data and course results.
 Moderation outcomes which may include
moderation/benchmarking across common programmes.
 Relevant MM EQA external evaluation and review data where
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applicable.
Evidence of the following may be provided for the consistency
reviews:
 Ngā Toi programme evaluation reports
 Employer surveys
 Graduate surveys
 Whānau, hapū, iwi, and/or hapori surveys
 Portfolios of work
 Benchmarking with other providers
 Site visit reports
 Other relevant and reliable evidence.
Credit transfer and recognition of
prior learning arrangements
To facilitate credit transfer, education organisations must clearly
demonstrate the equivalency or comparability between each of the
outcomes in the graduate profile, and the assessment components
of their programmes.
Education organisations must have policies and procedures in
place for managing credit transfer, and assessing recognition of
prior learning and recognition of current competency. These
policies and procedures, and associated fees must be available to
candidates prior to enrolment.
Assessment standards already achieved by the candidate, which
are specified in this qualification, may be credited to the
qualification.
Minimum standard of
achievement and standards for
grade endorsements
The minimum standard of achievement required for award of the
qualification will be the achievement of all of the outcomes in the
graduate profile through successful completion of an NZQA
approved programme.
Entry requirements (including
prerequisites to meet regulatory
body or legislative requirements)
There are no mandatory prerequisites to meet regulatory body, or
legislative requirements for this qualification.
Qualification conditions
Overarching conditions relating to the qualification
Conditions for programme
structure
The context for the delivery of programmes leading to the award of Ngā
Toi actively supports Māori preferred ways of teaching, learning,
learning support, and pastoral care.
The programme has in place appropriate mechanisms/protocols, to
ensure tangata whenua and/or mana whenua are engaged, involved
and consulted with regard to local tikanga and kawa as it pertains to the
outcomes of the qualification.
Conditions for programme
context
Mechanisms/protocols may include, but are not limited to:
 Memorandum of Partnership
 Relationship strategy and supporting operational policies and
requirements in place
 Designated Māori relationship role/position
 Provisions for kaumātua or whānau, hapū or iwi knowledge holders
acting in an advisory capacity.
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All programmes leading to a qualification approved under Te Hono o te
Kahurangi and listed on the NZQF, will be assessed under Mātauranga
Māori Evaluative Quality Assurance (Programmes of Study).
Other conditions
Specific conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Programme Guidance/Conditions
Qualification outcomes
Programmes should include the following key focus areas of
each outcome:
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Apply theoretical knowledge of
horopaki toi in terms of
whakapapa, tikanga practices,
and kupu Māori to demonstrate
basic skills across a range of art
forms
(10 credits)

Evaluate and reflect on own work
and the work of others to develop
self-awareness of personal
hātepe auaha, and artistic
variation
(10 credits)
Use a range of mahi toi skills
and techniques, and follow
direction, to produce, explain, and
achieve project briefs
(35 credits)
Apply theoretical knowledge of
rangatiratanga to explain Ngā
Toi processes, tikanga, and
project management; and artistic
variation
(5 credits)
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Describe whakapapa of a range of art forms
Identify and apply appropriate kupu and tikanga
practices in a Ngā Toi context
Identify and incorporate basic skills and knowledge
across a range of art forms
Evaluate own Ngā Toi work in terms of processes and
practices, and present an overview of findings
Evaluate the work of others in terms of artistic variation
Produce/explain/achieve project briefs
Identify and address practical issues to meet desired
outcomes and/or project briefs
Follow directions to meet desired outcomes
Describe what’s required to plan, propose, execute, and
report on a successful Ngā Toi project
Describe the processes, kawa, and tikanga that are
utilised for its protection and management
Describe artistic variation and its value to art forms
Mandatory
or
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Transition information
Replacement information
This qualification replaced the National Certificate in .
Trainees currently enrolled in programmes leading to the replaced qualification may either complete the
requirements as specified below, or transfer their results to this replacement qualification.
The last date for entry into programmes leading to the replaced qualification is 31 December 2015. The last
date for award of the replaced qualification is 31 December 2016 at which time it will be designated as
discontinued.
It is the intention of Māori Qualifications Services that no existing trainee should be disadvantaged by these
transition arrangements.
Any person who considers they have been disadvantaged may appeal to
Māori Qualifications Services
PO Box 160
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Telephone (04) 463 3000
Email mqs@nzqa.govt.nz
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