What qualifications does this count towards?

• NCEA Level 1, Unit Standards Level 2
• Academy Graduation Certificate awarded to students who meet all course and Academy requirements

What do I need to have done already?
Obtained Course Director approval to enter Academy programme.

What is the assessment?
100% internally assessed.

What will this course cost?
Material costs are kept to a minimum.

Where will this course lead?

• Self-employment as a carver, completing commission work for craft and tourist shops
• Employment in industry, eg furnishing, jewellery
• Further tertiary training, eg School of Arts and Crafts in Rotorua, Wellington, Gisborne

Time allocation
11 hours per week

David Paki – Carving teacher, Tutor Director
Dave is a self-taught carver of bone, wood, stone and many other Maori and contemporary arts for the past nineteen years. He has been with Aranui High School for over 15 years and teaches classes from years 7 to 13 and adults. Some of his past students have started their own businesses developing their carving skills to a higher level. This course is extremely popular with international students who take their knowledge and skills home with them. He loves to share his knowledge with others and to further their skills in Maori and contemporary arts.