Titiro Whakamua: Teen Parent Unit

​​​​​​​Titiro Whakamua offers a range of NCEA subjects at Level 1, 2 and 3.  These can be with Kaiako (teachers) on site, or online through Te Kura Pounamu and other providers. An individual programme is set for each ākonga (student) depending on their previous achievements and future plans.

Ākonga can also study STAR courses, specifically designed for secondary school through polytechnics or private training providers, e.g. Early Childhood Education, Retail, & Travel and Tourism,  as well as taster courses  through Trades Academy.  Other short courses such as First Aid and Barista, are available throughout the year.

Titiro Whakamua Early Childhood Education Centre is a fully licensed centre on site. This provides a nurturing environment and promotes wellbeing, belonging and quality learning experiences for pēpi and tamariki while their mamas are focusing on their mahi. Hot lunches are provided for the Tamariki aged 7 months and up.  Mamas returning from maternity leave have the option of keeping pēpi in the classroom initially. 

Kura/School

Titiro Whakamua is part of the MOE donation scheme and will not be charging for donations for students aged 13 yrs to 18 yrs old, however there are still some costs for stationery, Student ID cards, non-curriculum printing and non-curriculum activities. 

Please note if ākonga are on the Young Parent Payment or Sole Parent Support with WINZ then they can apply for the Training Incentive Allowance to cover these costs.

Transport

A school bus service is available to and from home to school.  There is a charge for this service which is also covered by the Training Incentive Allowance for those who are eligible for this allowance. Contact the office to see if a space is available.

Enrolment Process

Ākonga can apply through their current secondary college, social workers/agencies, or by self-referral. Contact the office to arrange an appointment. Please provide full name, date of birth and NSN number prior to appointment. 

A full wrap-around service is available, with a Social Worker on site throughout the week, VIBE Health Services provide nurse (weekly) and doctor (fortnightly) clinics. Plunkett and Tamariki Ora Well-Health checks and the Outreach Immunization team visit monthly.  VIBE and MSD Youth Service Coaches visit regularly.

Links to other agencies:

VIBE Youth Services https://www.vibe.org.nz/

MSD Youth Service: https://www.youthservice.govt.nz 

Looking for a midwife? http://www.findyourmidwife.co 

Plunket: https://www.plunket.org.nz/plunket-near-me/

Tamariki Ora: https://www.atiawa.com/