Employment pathways

Graduates will have skills and knowledge for entry level employment roles under limited supervision, which may include:
  • Marae, hapū, Iwi, community adviser
  • Adviser for an environmental, conservation or community organisation
  • Fisheries observer or Kaitiaki
  • Seafood Processing worker
  • Support Services Assistance, National Institute for Water Atmospheric Research (NIWA) or the Department of Conservation
  • Local or Regional Council Positions
  • Te Ohu Kaimoana Roles
  • Deep sea fishing crew and factory staff
  • Water treatment plant positions

 

Cultural/Community pathways

This qualification provides a pathway for graduates to support the development of whānau, hapū and iwi capability and capacity to preserve, nurture and enrich freshwater and marine knowledge for current and future generations. Contribution to community and cultural roles may include involvement as the following:
  • Advisers and knowledge holders for marae, whānau, hapū, iwi and community pertaining to freshwater and marine bodies including concepts, philosophies and kawa/tikanga
  • Whānau, hapū iwi and community liaison/advisory environmental roles for local government, environmental, conservation, and community organisations

 

Education pathways

  • Further study at higher levels in the fields of conservation, environmental management, resource management and iwi environmental management.
  • Wai Ora (Kaupae 4)