Certificate in Youth Work

Graduates are contributing to the support of young people in their local communities through working with groups, and mentoring young people in schools, at youth camps, in churches, and as team members in multi-disciplinary social service agencies. They operate ethically and safely from a model of wholistic youth development (Youth Development Strategy Aotearoa), which seeks to engage with the needs of young people and contribute to their physical, emotional, spiritual and social development. This qualification forms the first year of the Diploma in Youth and Community Studies.

In New Zealand, Praxis offers short workshops and a range of NZQA accredited qualifications in youth development and community education.

Full time courses offered by Praxis are approved for student loans and allowance funding. GÇï Full time courses are taught through a series of four residential block courses, plus a day per week in class.

Block courses are around a week long each and are normally held at camps or on marae. Attendance at all block courses and class days is a course requirement. Classes are generally not held during the school holidays. GÇï Block course dates for the following year will be on the Praxis website from 1 September each year.