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National Certificate in Youth Work (Level 4)
Level
4
Credits
121
Purpose
The National Certificate in Youth Work (Level 4) [Ref: 0669] is a qualification for people
who are working or wish to work as paid or unpaid youth workers in youth organisations.
Some of these people may be or may have been youth leaders who wish to become youth
workers, and who are contributing to the implementation of youth programmes and
projects under professional and managerial supervision.
People awarded this qualification are able to establish and maintain relationships with
young people within a framework of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ethics, and relevant legislation.
They can participate in teams and groups in youth work settings with a focus on the
development and safety of young people. Their work is informed by knowledge of alcohol
and drug issues, human development, health, law, leadership, and safety management.
This is the base qualification for youth workers. It leads on to the National Diploma in
Youth Work (Level 6) [Ref: 0670], which is the national qualification for professional youth
work. Some of the standards included in this qualification are also in the National
Diploma.
Special Notes
It is recommended that people participating in a programme that leads to award of the
National Certificate in Youth Work (Level 4) hold a current First Aid Certificate.
Credit Range
Level 3 credits
Level 4 credits
Total
36
85
121
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Requirements for Award of Qualification
Award of NQF Qualifications
Credit gained for a standard may be used only once to meet the requirements of this qualification.
Unit standards and achievement standards that are equivalent in outcome are mutually exclusive for the
purpose of award. The table of mutually exclusive standards is provided in section 7 of the New Zealand
Qualifications Authority (NZQA) Rules and Procedures publications available at
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/acrp/index.html.
Reviewed standards that continue to recognise the same overall outcome are registered as new versions
and retain their identification number (ID). Any version of a standard with the same Id may be used to meet
qualification requirements that list the ID and/or that specify the past or current classification of the standard.
Summary of Requirements
• Compulsory standards
Detailed Requirements
Compulsory
The following standards are required
Community and Social Services > Social Services > Professional Development of Social
Service Workers
ID
Title
Level
Credit
7915
19405
Demonstrate knowledge of social service work in
Aotearoa New Zealand
Prepare a self care plan for social service work
3
3
4
3
Community and Social Services > Social Services > Provide Social Services
ID
Title
Level
19495
19497
Describe record keeping and how to access records in
social service work
Describe advocacy in social service work
Credit
3
3
3
3
Community and Social Services > Social Services > Social Service Work with Abuse,
Neglect, and Violence
ID
Title
Level
Credit
18292
Describe selected aspects of knowledge for working
with abuse, neglect, and violence
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Community and Social Services > Social Services > Youth Work
ID
Title
16844
Level
Credit
4
6
3
6
4
6
16849
Describe the meaning and relevance of Te Tiriti o
Waitangi in youth work
Describe selected aspects of human development
theory for youth work
Describe alcohol, nicotine, and other drug issues in
youth work
Demonstrate knowledge of ethics in youth work
4
3
16851
Establish and maintain rapport with youth
4
6
16853
4
6
16855
Demonstrate observance of kawa and tikanga of
tangata whenua in youth work
Participate in a group in youth work
4
3
16856
Describe group work and leadership in youth work
3
5
16858
Implement a youth development programme or project
4
12
16859
Participate in networking in youth work
4
3
16862
Prepare a safety management plan in youth work
4
6
16866
3
4
16868
Describe governance and management in a youth work
organisation
Integrate theory and practice in youth work
4
12
22250
Describe professional supervision for youth work
4
3
22252
Describe legal aspects of youth work
3
4
22253
Profile a community of relevance to youth work
4
4
22254
Describe racism and colonisation in Aotearoa New
Zealand for youth work purposes
Describe community-based youth services and support
a young person to access services
Explain the principles and underlying philosophy of the
Youth Development Strategy Aotearoa
3
5
4
6
3
3
16846
16847
22255
22256
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Transition Arrangements
Version 5
Version 5 was issued following review, in order to make changes to structure and content.
Changes to structure and content
• standards 497, 4249, 6401, 6402, 13102, 16867, and 18290 were removed
• a special note was added recommending that people participating in a programme that
leads to award of this qualification hold a current First Aid Certificate
• standards 16849, 22250, and 22252-22256 were added
• standard 16848 was replaced by standard 22252
• the credit total increased from 120 to 121 credits
• the elective section was removed.
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
People currently working towards version 4 of this qualification may complete that version
or transfer to version 5.
It is not intended that anyone be disadvantaged by this revision, and the above
arrangements have been designed for a smooth transition. However, anyone who feels
they have been disadvantaged may appeal to Te Kaiāwhina Ahumahi at the address
below.
All versions of the qualification will be recognised by Te Kaiāwhina Ahumahi Social
Services Industry Training Organisation.
This qualification contains a standard that replaced an earlier standard, and a standard
that has similar outcomes that has been exempted. For the purposes of this qualification,
people who have gained credit for the standards are exempt from the requirement to gain
credit for the new standards – see table below.
Credit for
Exempt from
16848
22252
16867
22250
Previous versions of the qualification
Version 4 was issued following reviews of Social Services and Māori Business and
Management standards, and changes to the Christian Theology subfield.
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Version 4 of this qualification contained standards that replaced earlier standards. For the
purposes of version 4 of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expiring
standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standards –
see table below.
Credit for
Exempt from
7918
19405
7947
19495
7984
18290 and 18292
7999
19497
Version 3 was revised following difficulties experienced by some providers in assessing
against standard 7016. The standard was deleted from the qualification.
Version 2 was issued following review of Core Health standards, and the renaming of the
Business and Financial Services field to Business.
NQF Registration Information
Process
Registration
Revision
Revision
Revision
Review
Version
1
2
3
4
5
Date
October 1999
June 2000
December 2000
May 2003
July 2008
Last Date for Assessment
December 2004
December 2004
December 2004
December 2009
N/A
Standard Setting Body
Te Kaiāwhina Ahumahi Social Services Industry Training Organisation Inc
PO Box 2637
WELLINGTON
Telephone
Email
04 915 7830
info@tkaito.co.nz
Planned Review
Any person or organisation may contribute to the review of this qualification by sending
feedback to the standard setting body at the above address.
Next Review
2012
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Certification
The certificate will display the logos of NZQA, Te Kaiāwhina Ahumahi Social Services
Industry Training Organisation Inc and the accredited organisation.
Classification
This qualification is classified according to the NQF classification system and the
New Zealand Standard Classification of Education (NZSCED) system as specified below.
NQF Classification
NZSCED
Code
Description
Code
Description
1685
Community and Social Services
> Social Services > Youth Work
090505
Society and Culture > Human
Welfare Studies and Services >
Youth Work
Quality Management Systems
Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by a recognised Quality Assurance Body
before they can register credits from assessment against standards. Accredited providers and Industry
Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to
those standards. Accreditation requirements and the moderation system are outlined in the associated
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) for each standard.
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