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Qualification and programme overview

The purpose of this qualification is to equip people working in the youth work sector with the broad operational and theoretical knowledge to work with youth.

The programme includes:

Section one: Culture and ethics

  • Explaining the impacts of colonisation on health and wellbeing for tangata whenua, and in a health or wellbeing setting.
  • Describing tangata whenua, and demonstrating kawa and tikanga, in a youth work setting.

Section two: Developing potential

  • Establishing and maintaining a relationship to support a young person in the youth development sector.
  • Demonstrating knowledge of risk, and implementing a risk management strategy to maintain safety in youth development.
  • Supporting a young person to identify goals and developing an action plan to support their achievement.
  • Facilitating group activities with young people in the youth development sector.

Section three: Working with young people

  • Profiling a community of relevance in the youth development sector.
  • Demonstrating knowledge of safety management in the youth development sector.
  • Planning, implementing, and evaluating a youth development project.

Section four: Self-care

  • Demonstrating knowledge of professional supervision for youth workers.
  • Undertaking self-care to maintain and enhance personal wellness in a health or wellbeing setting.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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The Level 4 Certificate in Youth Work is for individuals who wish to progress their employment within the sector and/or enhance their skills and knowledge. It is ideal for Counsellors, Probation Officers and Youth Justice Workers.

The enrolment fee for this Level 4 qualification is $390 (inc GST) NZD. 

The employer usually pays the fees for staff to enrol in these programmes. To enrol in a Careerforce programme, you must be currently employed, and have the support of your employer.

Contact

To enrol in the New Zealand Certificate in Youth Work (Level 4), please call 0800 277 486, email: info@careerforce.org.nz or speak to your local Careerforce Workplace Advisor

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Level 4

Ideal for

  • Individuals who wish to progress their employment within the sector and/or enhance their skills and knowledge.
  • Counsellor.
  • Probation Officer.
  • Youth Justice Worker.
Relevant for the following sectors
  • Social Services
  • Youth Work

The work I do is very satisfying
and rewarding. Every day
is different. Most of the time
I absolutely love it and go
home feeling pretty good.

Jessika Brass - Youth Development Worker