Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Certificate in Youth Work (Level 3)
Version
1
Qualification type
Certificate
Level
3
Credits
40
NZSCED
090505
Society and Culture > Human Welfare Studies and Services >
Youth Work
Qualification developer
Careerforce
Next review
December 2018
Approval date
November 2014
Strategic purpose statement
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the youth work
sector with people who have the operational and theoretical
knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to work in entry level
roles with youth.
This qualification is targeted at new or potential entrants into the
youth work sector, including those currently working with youth
who would benefit from recognition of their skills in the
workplace, and provides a pathway for entry into careers in the
youth development sector.
Graduates will support the social and cultural aspirations of Māori
and Pasifika people and demonstrate their commitment to Te
Tiriti o Waitangi in their interactions with young people and their
communities in their work.
Graduates will operate under general supervision as part of a
team working with youth.
Graduate profile
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
Outcome Statement
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support young people using a youth development approach
contribute to youth development projects.
Education pathway
This qualification provides an entry point for youth work or an
opportunity to build on skills and experience already gained in
youth work. The qualification may lead onto the New Zealand
Certificate in Youth Work (Level 4) [Ref: 2449] or to higher level
qualifications in the social services.
Employment pathway
This qualification will assist people seeking entry level
employment in youth work. For example, working or volunteering
in programmes, projects and events delivered by peer support
groups, youth service agencies and community or marae or faithbased groups.
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Qualification specifications
Qualification award
This qualification can be awarded by an organisation which
has an approved programme of study or industry training
programme leading to the qualification.
The certificate will display the title of the qualification; the
logos of the NZQF; and the name and/or logo of the
awarding body.
Evidence requirements for managing
consistency
All tertiary education organisations (TEOs) either arranging
training or delivering programmes that lead to the award of
this qualification are required to participate, along with the
qualification developer, in a scheduled consistency process
led by NZQA, in accordance with published national
guidelines.
This consistency process will involve reviewing evidence
associated with graduates’ achievement of outcomes,
agreeing acceptable standards and/or benchmarks for
qualification outcome achievement, and identifying areas for
improvement.
Evidence for programme providers may include:
Credit transfer and recognition of
prior learning arrangements
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Assessment information leading to the achievement
of the graduate outcomes.
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A portfolio of student work relating to the
qualification.
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Stakeholder feedback on outcome achievement
which may include feedback from graduates, endusers, and/or next users.
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TEO moderation outcomes which may include
moderation/benchmarking across common
programmes.
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Relevant External Evaluation and Review (EER) data.
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The criteria of Consent and Moderation
Requirements (CMR) document 0024 for unit
standard-based programmes.
TEOs seeking approval to award the qualification are
expected to have Recognition of Current Competency (RCC)
and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) assessment
processes in place. Credit transfer will be automatic where
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assessment standards are used for assessment within
programmes of study or training leading to this qualification.
Minimum standard of achievement
and standards for grade
endorsements
Achievement of all outcomes. There are no grade
endorsements for this qualification.
Entry requirements (including
prerequisites to meet regulatory body
or legislative requirements)
Employees and volunteers may be required to undergo
checks to ensure they are a fit and proper person to provide
support to young people.
Qualification conditions
Overarching conditions relating to the qualification
Conditions for programme
structure
N/A
Conditions for programme
context
N/A
Other conditions
Programmes and assessment should accord with the principles of
contemporary over-arching Acts, codes and strategies, for example;
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Te Tiriti ō Waitangi
Youth Development Strategy Aotearoa (2002)
Code of Ethics for Youth Work in Aotearoa New Zealand (2011)
Programmes must reflect the cultural and social aspirations of Māori,
Pasifika peoples and other communities by developing the specific
knowledge, skills and attitudes required to uphold and honour the
history of Māori as tangata whenua.
Specific conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification outcomes
Conditions
1
Programmes must include:
Support young people using a
youth development approach
Credits 30
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or Optional
Mandatory
strengths-based approach
youth engagement models
positive community connections
developing supportive relationships with
young people
upholding and honouring the history of
Māori as tangata whenua
tikanga and kawa
interconnectedness between individuals
and whānau
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2
Contribute to youth development
projects
human development theory
learner’s personal journey and its
influence on relationship-building
developing intentional relationships with
young people
introduction to self-reflective practice
appropriate communication skills
youth identity and culture, issues,
boundaries, risk and behaviour.
Programmes must include:
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Credits 10
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Mandatory
assisting with planning, implementation
and evaluation of projects
safety and risk management processes
group work
teamwork
leadership styles and models
knowledge and skills required to reflect
cultural and social aspirations of the
potential communities being served e.g.
Māori; Pasifika; refugee.
Transition information
Replacement information
This qualification replaced the National Certificate in Youth Work
(Youth Leadership) (Level 3) [Ref: 0668].
Learners currently enrolled in programmes leading to the replaced qualification may either complete or
transfer their results to this replacement qualification.
The last date for entry into programmes leading to the replaced qualification is 31 December 2016. The
last date for award of the replaced qualification is 31 December 2018.
Existing trainees should not be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements. Any person who
considers they have been disadvantaged by these transition arrangements may appeal to Careerforce at
the address below. Appeals will be considered on a case by case basis.
Careerforce
PO Box 2637
Wellington 6140
Email
info@careerforce.org.nz
Version 1 of this qualification was republished on 25 February 2015 to update the Evidence requirements
for managing consistency.
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