New Zealand Diploma in Youth Work
Course details
| NZQF Level | 6 |
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About the course
Start your career in youth work by studying the New Zealand Diploma in Youth Work. Learn the skills that will help the young people in our community to grow to be the best version of themselves.
Programme outline
The New Zealand Diploma in Youth Work (Level 6) aims to develop competent youth practitioners and meet the standards as set by Ara Taiohi.
Graduates of this qualification will have the skills and knowledge required to work in a range of settings such as non-governmental organisations, justice/corrections, social services, residential and community, iwi services, mental health support, peer support, and those that operate in a cultural or faith-based context.
More detail about this qualification
Teaching and learning
The programme is delivered by blended learning which includes block courses onsite at the Porirua campus and online learning. You will need to have a computer and internet access at home for the online sessions.
Teaching adopts an active learning approach through activities like discussions, problem-solving, critical thinking, group work and practicum.
Year one
Provides a strong foundation of knowledge, self, values, cultural awareness, ethics, legislation, and personal and professional reflection skills in a professional setting.
Year two
Consolidates year one learning through the development of independent and reflective practitioners who can make positive contributions to the youth development profession and work within multi-disciplinary teams. The course focus shifts to the integration of theory with practice and ethics in youth work.
Practicum
The practical work-based components of the programme prepare students for work as youth practitioners who integrate positive youth development principles into their practice.
The minimum practicum hours for this programme are:
75 hours at Level 5
- YD5107: Entering professional practice
130 hours at Level 6
- YD6211: Design, deliver and evaluate initiatives (50)
- YD6204: Supporting youth participation (40)
- YD6207: Developing professional practice (40)
Entry requirements
NCEA Level 3 or equivalent qualification/work experience and evidence of suitability. Suitability will be assessed with reference to the applicant’s health/wellbeing, safety check and referee reports.
International
IELTS 6.00 (no band lower than 5.5), or equivalent]
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*For fee exclusions, please see our terms and conditions.
About the provider
Whitireia and WelTec have a history of over 100 years of
vocational education delivery. We are proud stewards of our whakapapa, owning
our collective histories and aspirations for the future through acknowledging
people, place, culture, and values.
Whitireia and WelTec is known for our high student success rates and culturally diverse ākonga. Every year we train over 8,000 ākonga who study at one of our campuses across Porirua and Petone. Our highly skilled staff will be with you every step of your journey, providing the best possible learning environment. We enable learners from every stage of life – school leavers, university graduates, those preparing to reenter the workforce and those wanting to retrain or upskill. Our learning environments are open and ready to welcome you all.
More and more New Zealanders are choosing a local study pathway through dedicated vocational education providers to gain the qualifications they need to get ahead and into their dream job. We offer a range of programmes of study at certificates, diplomas, degrees, and postgraduate qualifications. Our programmes have been developed in conjunction with industry to offer excellent vocational qualifications that are future-focused and provide ākonga with practical skills to pursue their career goals.
We are known for our Ahureitanga (distinctiveness), and we have special relationships with Iwi mana whenua as our campuses are in their rohe: Te Āti Awa and Ngāti Toa Rangatira. Together, we are more than the sum of our parts.
Mā tātou, mō tātou ko WelTec ki Te Āti Awa, ko Whitireia ki Ngāti Toa Rangatira. E haere kōtui nei me kura-takahi-puni tātou. Together, we will lead and illuminate our communities through vocational education.