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.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
It will take a total of 6 months
Core skills this course teaches
Create safe environments for youth
Define what constitutes a safe environment, identify unwanted behaviours, and undertake appropriate supervision for young people and support workers.
Demonstrate professional and ethical behaviour
Apply relevant codes and work in accordance with professional and ethical standards, including managing value conflicts in youth work.
Plan, implement, and evaluate 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)
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Social Services
Community Support
Youth Work
Future employment opportunities might be
Youth Support Worker
Community Support Worker
Social Services Worker