NZQA registered unit standard
26145 version 1
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Title
Support ongoing development of professional practice in a youth
development context
Level
7
Credits
15
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: critically
analyse own model and philosophy of youth development
practice and how it gives effect to the Treaty of Waitangi/Te
Tiriti o Waitangi and organisational, national and international
codes of practice, and supports working in teams; devise
strategies to deal with ethical issues, ethical dilemmas,
professional conflicts and conflicts of interest; mentor a
beginner youth development worker to support their ongoing
professional development; and use practice supervision to
reflect on development of own practice model and develop
plans for ongoing professional development.
Classification
Social Services > Youth Development
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Recommended skills
and knowledge
Unit 26140, Carry out safe, ethical and professional youth
development practice, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge
and skills.
Explanatory notes
1
This unit standard is underpinned by the principles in the Youth Development
Strategy Aotearoa1 (YDSA) that youth development "needs good information" and is
"shaped by the big picture". It prepares people to use their knowledge and
understanding of youth development practice to work with young people, and to
practice accountably within established organisational policies, procedures and
protocols.
2
When contributing to achievement of a degree or any degree-related qualification,
assessment of this unit standard must be integrated within an approved programme
of study. Those providers wishing to offer a degree programme containing this
standard are referred to CMR 0222 for further information on requirements.
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7 Youth Development Strategy Aotearoa, accessed from http://www.myd.govt.nz/aboutmyd/publications/youth-development-strategy-aotearoa.html
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Glossary:
Code of ethics refers to a professional ethical code established by a relevant
professional or regulatory body and setting out a definitive, systematic statement on
ethical practice intended to guide the work of all members of the profession from
beginning practitioners to advanced and expert practitioners.
Conflicts of interest are any situations in which an individual or organisation (either
private or governmental) is in a position to exploit a professional or official capacity in
some way for their personal or organisational benefit.
Critical analysis involves thinking critically, which is applying rational and logical
thinking while deconstructing information. It includes questioning, evaluating, making
judgements, finding connections and categorising information.
An ethical dilemma is a situation that involves an apparent conflict between moral
imperatives, including professional and personal values, in which to obey one would
result in transgressing another.
Ethical issues are issues that require the application of values, morals and ethical
principles. They may involve matters including breach of law, cultural and/or religious
practices and worldviews, professional values and practices, and/or organisational or
societal mores.
Organisational protocols are the guidelines, rules and regulations of an organisation
including its legal requirements, policies, procedures, templates and processes.
Positive youth development means building on young people’s strengths, interests,
skills, and abilities to support their transition from childhood to adulthood. It focuses
on engaging youth to take responsibility for their own well-being and that of their
wider community, now and in the future.
Practice model is a framework describing methods and approaches for working with
people based on hypotheses and assumptions about best practice.
Practice supervision is a contracted relationship with a skilled peer who provides a
safe context to reflect on and review aspects of, or episodes in, a professional’s
practice. It involves a worker meeting with an independent person who has
advanced experience, knowledge and practice skills, including skills in supervisory
practice. Practice supervision happens either inside or outside the workplace in a
confidential setting.
Professional conflicts occur when organisational practice is in conflict with the values
and principles of the profession or when the practice of one professional group
conflicts with another.
Professional judgement is the ability to make rational decisions based on acquired
knowledge, experience and expertise, and demonstrates competence and integrity,
instilling confidence and trust in service users, and is justifiable under scrutiny.
Treaty partnership means working within the articles and intentions of the Treaty of
Waitangi/Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Worldview is a collection of values and beliefs about life and the universe held by an
individual and/or collective and describes the overall perspective from which one
sees and interprets and interacts with the world.
Youth/young people are people between the ages of 12 and 24.
Youth development context is a situation where youth development practice is being
used intentionally to promote positive development of young people. Examples
include education, sport, community development, religious groups, cultural groups,
and interest groups.
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Assessment notes:
This unit standard may be assessed against evidence of demonstrated performance
in the workplace and/or through the use of simulated workplace settings in an
educational environment. Workplace settings can include field or practice learning
placements.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Critically analyse own model and philosophy of youth development practice and how it
gives effect to the Treaty of Waitangi/Te Tiriti o Waitangi and organisational, national and
international codes of ethics, and supports working in teams.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Way in which own practice model and philosophy of practice give effect to a
relevant professional code of ethics is critically analysed.
1.2
Way in which own practice model and philosophy give effect to Aotearoa New
Zealand’s Treaty partnership is critically analysed.
1.3
Way in which own practice model and philosophy support working in
multidisciplinary and multi-organisational teams is critically analysed.
Outcome 2
Devise strategies to deal with ethical issues, ethical dilemmas, professional conflicts and
conflicts of interest.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Practice supervision is used to devise strategies to deal with ethical issues,
ethical dilemmas, personal conflicts and conflicts of interest.
Range
a minimum of one example and one strategy each for an ethical
issue, an ethical dilemma, a professional conflict and a conflict of
interest. Professional conflict should include an example of a
situation where professional judgement is persistently disregarded.
Strategy includes but is not limited to – identification of the issue,
dilemma or conflict; possible impacts on self, young people and
organisation; possible options to address issue, dilemma or
conflict; assessment of the options to identify preferred strategy;
contribution able to be made by self and/or colleagues in
addressing the issue, dilemma or conflict; timeframe and
responsibilities for actions.
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Preferred strategy is discussed, and action plan agreed, with practice
supervisor.
Range
discussion includes – implementation of the strategy, possible
impacts of implementing or not implementing the strategy,
individual’s contributions, cultural considerations, role of
professional bodies including providing supporting information and
advice.
Action plan includes agreeing with practice supervisor – the issue,
the action to be taken, responsibilities, implementation timeframes.
Outcome 3
Mentor a beginner youth development worker to support their ongoing professional
development.
Range
a minimum of three mentoring interactions over a period of three months.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Formal and informal ways that can be used to mentor and support the
development of beginner youth development worker are critiqued and approach
to use is agreed according to organisational protocols.
3.2
Mentoring is used to assist beginner youth development worker to develop and
agree a professional development plan.
3.3
Mentoring is used to assist beginner youth development worker to implement
agreed professional development plan.
Outcome 4
Use practice supervision to reflect on development of own practice model and develop
plans for ongoing professional development.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Personal background, experiences and practices and their impact on
development of own practice model are reflected on under practice supervision.
4.2
Reflection is used to assess current level of competence, acknowledge
achievements and develop plans for ongoing development of practice.
4.3
Professional development plan that identifies opportunities to share areas of
expertise and further develop own practice model is developed and agreed with
practice supervisor.
Planned review date
31 December 2013
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
14 April 2011
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0222
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMRs). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
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