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New Zealand Certificate in Pacific Language (Samoa) (Level 4)

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Programme highlights

Learn how to take the everyday conversations and formalise them to engage more appropriately with your elders, matai, and faife’au, through the use of ‘Gagana fa’aaloalo’.

By the end of the programme you will be able to engage comfortably in more formal contexts within the family and church setting, community functions and workplace.

You will learn skills on how to MC events and acknowledge distinguished guests. This is the best place to start if you eventually want to explore ‘Lāuga fa’asamoa’.

Key facts

Start month(s)	July See key dates
Study location(s)	MIT Ōtara
Level	4
Domestic fees	Free* Click here to see individual course fees
Youth Guarantee (fees-free*)	Not available Click here to find out more
Programme code	NZ3771

Duration	Part-time for 1 year (32 teaching weeks), evenings plus two Saturdays. _{The maximum time to complete this programme part-time is 4 years.}
Study method	Part-time
Credits	60
International fees	Not available to international students
Māori and Pasifika Trades Training Scholarship (fees-free*)	Not available Click here to find out more
Qualification leads to	New Zealand Certificate in Pacific Language (Level 4)

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Entry requirements

General

Open entry for domestic students

Some language knowledge is required.

International students: English language entry requirements

For the minimum English language requirements refer to the requirements set out in the NZQF Programme and Accreditation Rules https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/providers-partners/qa-system-for-teos/english-international-students/

International students will generally be required to provide evidence of English language proficiency, for this programme an IELTS General or Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5 is required. Equivalent acceptable evidence can be seen at the following NZQA link: https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/about-us/our-role/legislation/nzqa-rules/nzqf-related-rules/the-table/

Programme structure

You will need to complete the below four courses (60 credits):

830.402 My surroundings (Samoa) (15 credits)

Learn to apply respectful terms in Samoa language to close surroundings.

830.403 My family (Samoa) (15 credits)

Learn to apply formal language in Samoa in family contexts.

830.404 My community (Samoa) (15 credits)

Learn to apply formal language to different communities.

830.405 Culture (Samoa) (15 credits)

Learn to develop and apply a deeper understanding of the Samoa language and culture.

Key dates and timetables

To find the key dates and timetables of this programme, please view the pacific languages and te reo māori calendar.

MIT is becoming Te Pūkenga

Vocational education in Aotearoa is changing to better meet the needs of learners like you.

As part of this transformational change, MIT will next year become fully part of Te Pūkenga, a national network delivering skills training in a wide range of locations throughout Aotearoa. This means that while you’re applying with MIT now, from Semester 1, 2023 when you enrol you’ll become a Te Pūkenga learner.

The new system has the success and wellbeing of learners at its heart, and a review of all programmes is currently underway to help support this, including the programme that you’ve enrolled with. The aim is to make qualifications more portable, consistent and closely aligned with the needs of industry, and more in tune with where the world is headed.

As the programme review is ongoing, the courses outlined may be liable to change over time. Rest assured that we’ll notify you of any material changes to delivery that might impact what you’re studying, where you’re studying or the ways you’re learning.

_{Information is correct as at 30 May 2022. Programme fees are based on a full-time student and may vary depending on your final selection of courses that make up your programme. To provide you with an indication of costs, the approximate fees quoted in this publication are based on the indicative 2022 fee structure. The indicative programme fees for 2022 do not include the Compulsory Student Services Fee (CSSF). The CSSF is an additional levy to your 2022 programme or course fees. Further information about the CSSF can be found here www.manukau.ac.nz/cssf. Programmes stated as eligible for free study in 2022 are based on the 2021 fee structure and subject to funding confirmation for 2022. All fees are in New Zealand Dollars. You will be advised of the current fees at the time of enrolment. All courses and programmes will proceed subject to numbers and academic approval. Manukau Institute of Technology Limited is accredited under the provisions of the Education and Training Act 2020. International students must study in class and will not be able to enrol for online study options.}