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Title
Participate in a group in youth work
Level
4
Credits
3
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to contribute to
establishment of a group in youth work as a group member,
and contribute to group functioning and achievement of group
objectives for youth work.
Classification
Social Services > Youth Work
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
People awarded credit for this unit standard are able to describe the meaning of the
articles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the relevance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi to youth work.
They are able to apply this competence to the context of assessment against this unit
standard. For further clarification, please refer to Unit 16844, Describe the meaning
and relevance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in youth work.
2
Glossary:
A group may include but is not limited to a group of youth, or a team of workers within
a workplace who may or may not be multi-disciplinary in composition.
Principles of the Youth Development Strategy Aotearoa are: youth's participation;
empowerment; self-determination of youth; quality relationships; strengths-based
approach; shaped by the bigger picture; good information.
3
Assessment notes:
This unit standard may be assessed against evidence of demonstrated performance
in the workplace, and through the use of simulated workplace situations that closely
approximate the performance required in workplace settings. Workplace settings can
include field education placements. Evidence is required in one actual workplace or
in one simulated workplace situation in a group setting.
People awarded credit for this unit standard are able to demonstrate and self-monitor
their ability to relate to people within a group, as evidenced by acknowledgment and
respect for difference, acceptance, genuineness, honesty, humility, patience, and
warmth. They respond in inclusive and empowering ways that are appropriate to the
characteristics and needs of youth. They demonstrate and communicate clarity
about their role within all relationships with youth. They know the limits of their role,
function, and competence, and when to seek advice or refer on to others. Support
for youth is provided within the context of a working relationship that encourages selfdetermination of a young person, discourages long-term dependency by her/him on
the youth worker or youth work agency, demonstrates and maintains the boundaries
of the youth worker’s role with the young person, and complies with a code of ethics
relevant to youth work.
This unit standard is
expiring
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All communications are treated confidentially. The scope and limits of confidentiality
are defined through negotiation and informed consent, and criteria established by
legislation, ethical practice, and youth work agency guidelines. In the context of this
unit standard, sources of criteria established by legislation, ethical practice, and
youth work agency guidelines include but are not limited to: Official Information Act
1982, Privacy Act 1993, youth work agency codes of conduct, codes of practice
issued by the Privacy Commissioner, youth work codes of ethics, and youth work
agency protocols, staff manuals, strategic plans. Relevant additional legislation and
the codes of conduct, and youth work agency guidelines will be determined
according to the context of assessment.
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Legislation relevant to this unit standard may include but is not limited to: Children,
Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989; Crimes Act 1961; Human Rights Act
1993; Health And Safety in Employment Act 1992; Official Information Act 1982;
Privacy Act 1993.
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a
Resources:
Ministry of Youth Affairs. 2003. Keepin' it real: A resource for involving young people
– YDSA participation guide. Wellington: Ministry of Youth Affairs.
Ministry of Youth Affairs. 2002. Youth development strategy Aotearoa – Action for
child and youth development. Wellington: Ministry of Youth Affairs.
Resources a and b are available online from the Ministry of Youth Development
(http://www.myd.govt.nz), along with supporting documents.
United Nations Declaration of the Rights of the Child and Convention on the Rights of
the Child, which may be found online at:
http://www.unhchr.ch/html/intlinst.htm
http://www.unicef.org/crc/.
b
c
Outcomes and evidence requirements
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Evidence requirements
expiring
Outcome 1
Contribute to establishment of a group in youth work as a group member.
1.1
The youth worker contributes to the formation of the group in terms of the
essential elements of group management.
Range
1.2
essential elements of group management may include but are not
limited to – membership of and commitment to the group; ground
rules; kawa or protocols for each meeting and relationships within
the group or team; leadership; methods and procedures for
dealing with conflict.
The youth worker explains their position in the group in terms of the youth
worker’s role and function.
Outcome 2
Contribute to group functioning and achievement of group objectives for youth work.
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all contributions to the group must be consistent with the principles of the Youth
Development Strategy Aotearoa.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The youth worker’s contributions to the group assist identification of group
objectives for youth work.
Range
2.2
The youth worker's contributions to the group assist the achievement of group
objectives for youth work.
Range
2.3
2.5
contributions may include but are not limited to – organising
meeting venues and resources, distributing meeting papers, time
keeping, obtaining resources, evaluating ideas, gathering
information, reporting, supporting youth, assisting on youth work
programmes or projects, assisting management of the agency,
coordination, advocacy.
Evidence is required of three contributions.
The youth worker's contributions to the group assist in the selection and use of
techniques that facilitate group decision-making processes.
Range
2.4
objectives for youth work may include but are not limited to –
support of youth; youth work programmes or projects;
management of youth work agency; coordination of the group.
Evidence is required in relation to one objective.
decision-making processes include but are not limited to –
consensus decision making, majority vote.
This unit standard is
Range
feedback – verbal, non-verbal.
expiring
The youth worker's contributions to the group assist evaluation of progress in
Feedback to other group members focuses on encouraging contributions from
other group members.
terms of group functioning and achievement of group objectives.
2.6
The youth worker's behaviour is consistent with group rules and the established
kawa or protocol for closure of each group meeting.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by
the last date for assessment set out below.
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
30 August 1999
31 December 2016
Revision
2
20 March 2003
31 December 2016
Review
3
26 November 2007
31 December 2016
Review
4
19 March 2015
31 December 2018
Rollover
5
17 September 2015
31 December 2018
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 (CMR). 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.
This unit standard is
expiring
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