Heke Rongoā Diploma Scholarships

In partnership with Te Wānanga o Raukawa, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei are excited to provide opportunities for Heke Rongoā-  Māori Medicine Diploma Scholarships!

These amazing opportunities are for 1 year Diplomas (NZQA Level 5) starting in March. These are available to all uri across the motu.

 For more information, check out some of the details entailed with this programme below

Heke Rongoā is a foundation study of the Māori view of wellness and how we achieve, maintain and retain a state of physical, mental, social, spiritual and environmental balance.

Steeped in matāuranga Maōri, this one year programme will introduce you to the origins of rongoā including restorative practises of the body, mind and soul.

If you are seeking to become a practitioner of traditional and contemporary Māori holistic wellbeing for whānau, hapū and iwi, then this tohu will set you on the pathway to get there.

The Heke Rongoā programme is for:

  • Whānau interested in Mātauranga Rongoā
  • Whānau wanting to revive, revitalise and preserve Mātauranga Rongoā for the benefit of iwi, hapū and whānau
  • Whānau wanting to preserve kōrero of their parents and kaumātua

What will scholarship recipients learn?

You will be introduced to the vast course of study which is Rongoā, its underpinning values and the many ways in which we seek and practice wellness. You will examine its history, the changes it has undergone and develop thinking around the way forward for Rongoā. You will look at Māori models of health and how they can be utilised to assist you in your practice.

You will learn about the importance of cultural and clinical safety and the role that mentors/kaumātua play in your development. You will advance your research skills as you source Rongoā and services in your area, connect and reconnect with your marae, kuia and kaumātua and learn about your iwi history through their eyes and experience of others. Te Reo Māori will be woven through all your classes and you will be given ample opportunities to kōrero Māori i te ao, i te po.

 

 

The 34 week programme consists of:

  • 6 Noho Wānanga | Residential Seminars (3 Days each) - Travel costs are COVERED by the scholarship
  • Online learning (Moodle and Microsoft teams)
  • Minimum 8 hours learning per week (Total of 1,200 hours)
  • 8 Formal Assessments
  • Tutor Support

To graduate from the Heke Rongoā Diploma you must complete ALL Rongoā, Iwi & Hapū and Te Reo Māori assessments, and maintain attendence at noho and online learning.

Apply Now!

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei are now receiving expressions of interest for the Heke Rongoā Diploma Scholarships.

Applications close: Friday 10th February
Diploma Course Date: Starting in March, with the opportunity for late enrolments
Course Duration: 34 Weeks

Scholarship covers:

  • Tuition Fees
  • Noho Wānanga & Travel Costs

Follow the steps below to express your interest in the Heke Rongoā Diploma Scholaraships:

  • Click on the button below to access the Expression of Interest Form
  • Fill out all details and answer pātai accordingly then submit.
  • Applicants will be contacted for an in person interview
  • All applicants will be contacted regarding the result of their application.
  • Onboarding and orientation details sent out to Scholarship recipients
Heke Rongoā Scholarship Expressions of Interest

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Enquiries

If you have any pātai about the Heke Rongoā Diploma Scholarships, get in touch!

tahu@nwo.iwi.nz