About Vision 20:20
Whaia te pae tawhiti kia tata whakamaua te pae tata kia tina.
Reach for the distant horizons and hold fast to those that you attain.
Vision 20:20 is an Indigenous-led, comprehensive, collaborative, student-centric intervention managed by Te Kupenga Hauora Māori (TKHM) and includes:
- Whakapiki Ake – Māori recruitment
- Hikitia Te Ora – Certificate in Health Sciences – one-year bridging/foundation programme
- Māori and Pacific Admission Scheme (MAPAS) – admissions, retention, academic, cultural and pastoral support
- Pacific Health Wayfinders – Pacific recruitment (managed by the Department of Pacific Health)
Māori and Pacific Admission Scheme (MAPAS)
MAPAS is an admission scheme designed to help our students reach their goals so they can contribute and be a valuable part of increasing the number of Māori and Pacific health professionals needed in New Zealand.
Find out more about MAPAS.
Hikitia Te Ora - Certificate in Health Sciences (CertHSc)
Our Hikitia Te Ora - Certificate in Health Sciences (CertHSc) is a one-year foundation programme that prepares Māori and Indigenous Pacific students for tertiary study in health.
The CertHSc programme content has a focus on academic and science literacy including chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics and population health, all of which are necessary for success in First Year (FY) courses taught in Mātauranga Hauora l Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences.
Whakapiki Ake Project (WPA)
The Whakapiki Ake Project (WPA) is a recruitment programme that actively engages with rangatahi Māori enrolled in secondary schools to promote health as a career and entry into Mātauranga Hauora l Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences (FMHS) professional programmes.
WPA offers exposure to health career options, assistance for students to apply to FMHS and some financial support for successful applicants.