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New Zealand Diploma in Creativity (Level 6) Version 2


The Learning Connexion wishes to advise that all students who enrol from January 2025 will enrol in Version 2. Part-time students who enrolled after April 2024 will transition to Version 2 of the programme. If you are currently enrolled, please contact your mentor for more details.

This programme is intended for ākonga (learners) who wish to develop specialised creative knowledge and skills essential to operating independently in creative environments. It is about you, as learners, knowing and being confident in expressing the kaupapa (purpose) behind your creative practice and process (Mā te mōhio, ka mārama).

You will be able to independently mix and select different creative art subjects which best suit your interests and needs to express your creativity.

The programme particularly suits ākonga from a wide range of backgrounds who are looking to increasingly work independently. As such, you will be able to explore what interests you, analyse and draw influence from other creative cultures and contexts and confidently engage with external audiences to present your work.


Three Programme Components have been designed to fit TLC's strongly ākonga-centred pedagogy

1. ‘Self’- in relation to whānau, whakapapa and kaupapa. This is where ākonga begin to become confident in the knowledge of their intrinsic drivers and creative goals and become more proficient in expressing this in their practice. You will seek out knowledge from other cultures and communities and what these mean for your work. You will be able to explore and express cultures most relevant to yourselves, including Māori and Pasifika. Finally, you will discover creative influences from other contexts and cultures and reflect this in your own creative work.

2. ‘Materials and Processes’ - giving ākonga opportunities to explore materials and processes across disciplines. In this programme component, you will broaden your technical skills, using a range of tools and technologies through active research - experimenting, testing and evolving outcomes. You will also begin to create and manage creative projects independently.

3. ‘Environment, Culture and Community’ - enabling ākonga to present work, communicate with external stakeholders and professional practice requirements. You will present a creative project, gaining a deeper knowledge of professional practice. You will also evaluate your own creative work and the work of others, showing consideration of cultural intellectual property.

Notes: 

  • These three programme components are not delivered in a linear manner, because creativity is not a linear process

  • Ākonga are expected to advance each of the programme components at the same time throughout the delivery schedule. The programme is delivered as one course with regular informal (documented) mentor/student feedback/feedforward sessions and a formal progress check when (10%, 25% for part-time) 50% and 75% (pre-completion) of the programme has been completed. One to one guidance from mentors at each feedback/feedforward session keeps each student on track with how they will meet all programme requirements

  • Success as a student, and as a mentor or tutor, hinges on an interactive dialogue. As part of this process, feedback is the heart of creativity. Taking something, doing something to it, reflecting on this and then responding to the result, ensures students and tutors are constantly learning, growing and evolving

  • Students and tutors are in a continuous creative cycle (The Creative Spiral - Jonathan Milne, 2008)


The programme has three modes of delivery

1. On-site - creative arts options available:

Painting, Drawing, Illustration, Printmaking, Jewellery, Photography, Digital art, Ceramics, Glass Casting, Hot Arts (forging & bronze casting), Carving (Oamaru stone and wood), Assemblage (mixed media)

2. Restricted Programme (from prison) - creative arts options available:

Painting, Drawing, Illustration, Whakairo (where available) Assemblage (mixed
media), Raranga

3. Distance Delivery - creative arts options available:

Painting, Drawing, Illustration, Printmaking, Jewellery, Photography, Digital Art,
Ceramics, Carving (Oamaru stone and wood), Assemblage (mixed media), Raranga

Available graduate pathways

Graduates of this programme will be able to establish a pathway into employment; progression into Level 7 study at TLC is also available. Ākonga will have developed the skills and knowledge for self-employment, including development of commissioned work. The ability to create independently also means that graduates are suited for positions with a range of creative businesses and/or community organisations.

 

For more information about enrolling in the programme please contact our Admissions team at admissions@tlc.ac.nz