New Zealand Certificate in Youth Work (Level 4)
Gain practical youth work skills with a Level 4 certificate, preparing you to guide and mentor rangatahi (youth) in New Zealand through a blend of online and in-person learning.
NZ$5,673
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Apply professional boundaries and ethics in youth work
Demonstrate appropriate professional parameters and ethical conduct within a youth work environment.
Support youth wellbeing and development
Identify and respond to youth health concerns and assist rangatahi in developing essential life skills and making positive choices.
About This Course
This qualification prepares students to work in intermediate roles within the youth work sector, supporting young people in Aotearoa New Zealand. It emphasises positive role modelling, mentoring, and guidance to help rangatahi (10–24 years old) develop life skills and achieve positive outcomes. The course is designed for flexibility, with blended delivery, and includes 200 hours of practical experience. Kaiako (teaching staff) help ākonga (students) arrange suitable work placements. Study topics span professional parameters, youth health, culture, and applied youth development, equipping graduates for work in agencies, community groups, marae, and faith organisations.
Course Content
- Professional Parameters for Youth Work
- Youth Health
- Youth Culture and Transformative Practice
- Applied Practice for Youth Development
- 200 hours of practical work experience in youth work
Entry Requirements
NCEA Level 2 with passes in English or Te Reo Māori, or alternative educational achievement
Police vetting (consent to record of convictions check)
Build towards these roles
Youth work roles in peer support groupsYouth service agenciesCommunity, marae or faith-based group programmesIntermediate positions in the youth work sector
Build skills in these industries
Youth WorkCommunity ServicesSocial Services
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