Education & Training

Welcome to the Whakatōhea Education & Training Unit

We respond to a broad range of stakeholder training and employment needs by offering four programmes which cover four industries. We provide quality education and training for rural learners at the main St John Street Opotiki campus, as well as three other local training sites,   in addition to our two outreaches at Wairuru Marae (Raukokore) and the Sports & Culture Pavilion (Te Teko).  The Raukokore and Te Teko Outreaches have been inspected and approved by Te Wananga o  Aotearoa to operate Toi Paematua Raranga.

The Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board Education & Training Unit is fully funded by the Tertiary Education Commission to deliver the following NZQA accredited programmes:

• National Certificate in Hospitality level 1
• National Certificate in Business Administration and Computing level 2
• National Certificate in Computing level 2
• National Certificate in Computing Level 3

Aside from the above and in conjunction with TWOA under an MOU, we offer the following programmes:

• Toi Paematua Certificate level 4
• Diploma in Maori Visual Art levels 5 & 6
• National Certificate in Computing levels 2 & 3

If you would like to find out more about the programmes that we offer, call into the office or contact reception.

Whakatōhea Training & Education Unit 
Phone :           07 3158634
Email:             education.pte@whakatohea.co.nz

HIPPY Programme

HIPPY is a home based programme that supports parents in becoming actively involved in their childrens learning. Children begin HIPPY between 3 1/2 and 4 1/2 years of age. Parents and children work together at home on activities and resources supplied by HIPPY. The programme complements what children can gain from attending other pre-school programmes, and assists with their transition to school.

For information about enrolments, please contact:

Yvonne Branch 
Phone :           07 315 6042
Email:             hippy.opotiki@whakatohea.co.nz

Te Aria Toka Early Childhood Education Centre

The Family Service Centre was established under a pilot programme initiated by the Government of the time.  The Centre provides Pre School care between the hours of 9am to 3pm for children grouped 0yrs -2yrs and 2yrs - 6yrs

For information about enrolments, Please contact reception 07 315 5967

Related Files: 

2010 Raranga Brochure