Creating Safe Spaces for Youth Development Projects (Level 4)

Social Services

A course by

Careerforce

A short programme for support workers seeking skills to safely and professionally lead youth development projects, with a focus on creating safe environments, ethical behaviour, and project delivery.

NZ$550

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NZQA Level 4 Certification (33 Credits)

Study Level

Entry

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In-person study

Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting

It will take a total of 6 months

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Create safe environments for youth

Define what constitutes a safe environment, identify unwanted behaviours, and undertake appropriate supervision for young people and support workers.

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Demonstrate professional and ethical behaviour

Apply relevant codes and work in accordance with professional and ethical standards, including managing value conflicts in youth work.

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Plan, implement, and evaluate youth development projects

Apply common theories and models to lead, deliver, and assess youth development projects.

What You're Signing Up For

This Level 4 short programme is designed for support workers wishing to lead youth development projects safely and professionally. It focuses on creating safe environments, demonstrating ethical behaviour in youth work, and planning, implementing, and evaluating youth development projects. Successful learners will gain supplementary skills recognised on their NZQA Record of Achievement.

Course Content

  • Creating safe environments for youth and support workers
  • Defining safe environments and unwanted behaviour
  • Supervision practices
  • Professional and ethical behaviour in youth work
  • Conflict management strategies
  • Application of codes of practice and professionalism
  • Theories and models of youth development
  • Planning, implementing, and evaluating youth development projects

What you need to know first

NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Social and Community) (Level 4) with strands in Community Facilitation, Community Health Work, Mental Health and Addiction, or Social Services (from Careerforce, or an approved provider)

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What sort of industry will this job lead to

  • Social Services

  • Community Support

  • Youth Work

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Future employment opportunities might be

  • Youth Support Worker

  • Community Support Worker

  • Social Services Worker