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Te Whare Manaaki (Student Support Champions team) is here to help you on your journey, from enrolment to graduation. We have the knowledge and expertise to guide you through issues that may impact on your study and to help you make the most of your time at NorthTec.
The Navigators deliver front-facing services from pre-enrolment of ākonga to completion of studies at NorthTec. The service aims to deliver a tikanga based model that supports ākonga as they journey from the time they enrol at NorthTec to when they complete their studies. Navigators apply knowledge and understanding of te reo Māori & Māori tikanga in day to day practice in order to fully engage with Māori ākonga and their whānau.
Navigators complete case assessments of ākonga needs, provide career advice, liaise with tutors and support staff; offers cultural mentors and delivers improved outcomes for ākonga.
Examples of support:
Navigator - Student Champion Advisor (Based at Raumanga Campus, Whangārei)
Ana is a student champion advisor for the Raumanga Campus.
Available Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 8.00am-4.00pm Phone: 09 470 3936 Mobile: 027 648 5548 Email: asadlier@northtec.ac.nz
Navigator/Academic Advisor (Based at Kaitaia campus)
Helen provides a dual Navigator and Academic Advisor role to students in the Far North Available: Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8.30am-4.30pm Phone: 09 470 4151 Mobile: 021 921275 Email:hcossey@northtec.ac.nz
Navigator – Student Champion Advisor at NorthTec Future Trades, Dyer Street Whangārei
Holly is a student champion advisor for the Future Trades Campus at Dyer St Whangārei.
Available:
Hours: Monday–Thursday, 8:00am–3:30pm Mobile: 027 238 3896 Email: handerson@northtec.ac.nz
Navigator
Matua Max has several roles as Navigator, Cultural Advisor for First-Time Māori learners at Raumanga Campus and Supporting as Matua Hauora for the Kahikatea Wellbeing (Kaupapa Māori) Model of care in the regions.
Available Hours: Monday-Friday, 8.00am-4.00pm Phone: 09 470 3629 Mobile: 027 283 5460 Email:mclthompson@northtec.ac.nz
Student Champion Team Leader
Tanya drives the delivery of a tikanga based model that underpins the practice of all Navigators- to promote cultural competency and better engagement with all ākonga, especially Māori ākonga, their whānau and communities.
To achieve this Tanya is responsible for:
providing cultural advice and support for ākonga, tutors, support staff and navigators, supporting navigators to complete case assessments in a timely manner;
co-ordinating wānanga to discuss ‘what matters to ākonga’ e.g. assessments in te reo Māori;
promoting campus mentors and industry leaders hui;
monitoring timely responses to ākonga and tutors request for support;
being a champion of our organisation values.
Available: Hours: Monday-Friday, 8.00am-4.00pm Phone: 09 470 4181 Mobile: 027 809 3074 Email:ttautari@northtec.ac.nz