Connecting and Walking Alongside Young People (Level 4)
Social Services
A course by
Careerforce
A Level 4 short programme providing support workers with the skills to safely and ethically support, mentor and walk alongside young people.
NZ$560
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Create a safe environment for young people and self
Define a safe environment, recognise unwanted behaviour, and undertake appropriate supervision procedures.
Implement professional and ethical behaviour in youth work
Develop strategies for managing conflict between personal attitudes/values and those of others; apply relevant codes and work professionally and ethically.
About This Course
This short programme is designed for support workers wanting to build skills to work effectively, safely, and ethically with young people. The programme covers professional approaches for creating safe environments, applying ethical codes, managing conflict, and mentoring youth towards identifying goals and developing action plans. It is ideal for those who have completed the New Zealand Certificate in Health & Wellbeing (Social and Community) (Level 4) and want to gain supplementary learning for youth engagement and support roles. The course is delivered as a Careerforce short programme (not a qualification), with unit standards recorded on the learner’s NZQA Record of Achievement.
Course Content
- Creating a safe environment for young people and support workers
- Understanding and managing unwanted behaviour
- Professional and ethical behaviour in youth work
- Application of relevant code of conduct
- Strategies for managing conflict between personal and others’ values
- Mentoring and supporting young people to set goals
- Developing action plans
Entry Requirements
Minimum 6 months working with youth.
Build towards these roles
Support Worker in youth-focused rolesMentoring and youth support roles across community and social servicesExpanded skills for professionals already working with young people
Build skills in these industries
Social ServicesYouth WorkHome & Community Support
