Trainee Assessment
Profile a
community
Unit standard
22253 Profile a community of relevance in the youth
development sector
Version
Level
Credits
2
4
5
Your name:
Your workplace:
Your date of birth:
Your National Student Number (NSN), if you know it:
Declaration
 I was told about and understand the assessment requirements and appeals process.
 I have prepared my answers myself.
 Any evidence I have provided as my own, I produced myself.
 I understand that this assessment may be used for moderation and quality control purposes.
 I understand that when I achieve this unit standard my result will be registered with the New
Zealand Qualifications Authority.
I confirm the above declaration:
Yes
No
Date:
Assessment summary (completed by assessor)
Trainee’s performance summary
Assessment tasks
Assessor’s signature
Date achieved
Task 1: Present a profile of a community of
relevance
Unit standard results
I have assessed the trainee and confirm that the requirements have been met to demonstrate
competency in:
Unit standard
Version
Level
Credits
2
4
5
22253 Profile a community of relevance in the
youth development sector
Assessor’s name:
Assessor’s number:
Signature:
Date:
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Trainee information
Before you start
 The assessor/verifier will meet with you and talk about what you need to do.
 Read through the Careerforce Qualification and Assessment Guide if you need more
information about the assessment process.
As you go
 Follow the instructions for each task.
 Answer all questions.
When you finish
 Make sure you have completed any parts where the assessor/verifier has said you need to
do more work.
Appeals
If you wish to appeal against the assessment result or process, talk to your assessor. If you are
still not satisfied, you can appeal to Careerforce by completing the assessment result appeal
form that can be found online at www.careerforce.org.nz/contact/forms
Feedback
Careerforce regularly reviews our assessment and learning resources. As a user, we would
appreciate feedback on how you found it. Feedback can be provided to Careerforce via:
 our online feedback form at www.careerforce.org.nz/contact/resource-assessment-feedback
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Definitions
Community may include but is not limited to: a community of interest, a community of locality;
a cultural community; or a youth culture.
The profile of a community identifies key aspects of the community. These may include but are
not limited to: key people; cultural structures and organisations; families, whānau, hapū, iwi;
groups; networks; organisations; power structures; resources; concerns, issues, needs and
influences that impact on that community; and youth cultures.
Key people include but are not limited to people within a family or whānau, hapū, iwi, group,
agency, or organisation who are given the authority or mana to speak on behalf of those people
by virtue of their position, expertise or knowledge. It is expected that where a community of
locality is the focus, key people will include those identified from a cross section of individuals
and organisations that provide services to the community of locality. Where youth cultures are
concerned, key people include established youth leaders in the community and members of the
youth cultures.
Organisational policies and procedures are the policies, procedures and methodologies of an
organisation. They include legislative and regulatory requirements that may apply across an
organisation, a specific site or a workplace. Requirements are documented in the organisation’s
health and safety plans, contract work programmes, quality assurance programmes, policies,
procedural documents and codes of ethics.
Sources of information may include but are not limited to: books; cultural group records;
electoral records; historical records; kin group records; local authority records; newspapers; oral
sources from key people in the community; records of political organisations; postal district
records, research outcomes; and statistical information.
Youth/young people are people between 12 and 24 years of age.
Youth culture includes but is not limited to any culture a young person identifies with.
Subculture includes any group of youth who self-identify as a subculture or subgroup and may
include but is not limited to: skaties; gothics; hip hop; gangs; bogans; boy/girl racers; computer
nerds; academics; gamers; ravers; church groups; sporting and recreational groups; and uniform
groups.
The youth development sector 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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Task 1: Present a profile of a community of
relevance
In this task you profile a community of relevance in the youth development sector.
To complete this assessment you will prepare a detailed presentation of your work and provide
your assessor with a portfolio of supporting evidence. You need to complete these tasks while
carrying out the various responsibilities required to successfully profile a community.
You will demonstrate your ability to do this by developing a community profile, gathering a
portfolio of evidence and presenting your evidence to your assessor on how you:
 established the reasons for profiling the community.
 planned your community profile.
 prepared and implemented the profile of the community.
 evaluated the completed community profile.
Verification
For this assessment an appropriate supervisor must verify on a verification form that you have
completed certain tasks. This will help to guarantee the authenticity of your assessment.
Trainee assessment note
This assessment must be completed in accordance with the principles of the Youth
Development Strategy Aotearoa, the Treaty of Waitangi, relevant codes of ethics and your
organisation’s policies and procedures.
Collect a portfolio of evidence
Collect and assemble evidence that shows you are able to develop a community profile.
The best evidence you can provide is your completed community profile. Submit your
completed community profile as part of your evidence for this assessment.
Other supporting evidence you may want to provide could include:
 a copy of your job description and a summary of your role in the organisation.
 a written summary of the need for the community profile.
 aims and objectives of the community profile.
 approval from your line manager to develop the community profile.
 census data and information relevant to the community profile – this may include data on
demographics, ethnicity, occupation and workforce/employment data.
 information on local community organisations and regional services.
 environmental data on the economic and natural environment, if relevant.
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 key issues for the community.
 notes from meetings with workers and/or young people and community representatives.
 media reports or social media updates that provide information for your profile.
 session plans and evaluation forms, if relevant to the profile.
 documented feedback, questionnaires, surveys or interviews with young people and
community representatives, if relevant to the profile.
 monthly reports, photographs or minutes of meetings.

a copy of a reflective journal or narrative of one or more conversations you had about the
profile.
 attestation/verification forms.
 other relevant items of evidence.
You should attach this evidence in order at the back of your presentation. Label the evidence
with your name and number each page. When you refer to your evidence in your presentation,
use the evidence page numbers so that your assessor can locate your evidence easily.
Have your verifier sign off your completion of tasks regularly. This will assist them in helping you
achieve the requirements of this unit standard.
Have your verifier confirm that your reasons for carrying out the community profile were in
accordance with:
 the nature of the community.
 your needs as the youth worker.
 the needs of the organisation and approved according to your organisation’s policies and
procedures.
Give an oral presentation
Prepare and present an oral presentation to your assessor on your completed community
profile and portfolio of evidence. You need to refer to your portfolio of evidence throughout
your presentation and show how you developed your community profile.
Your presentation must include the following four sections:
 Establish reasons for profiling a relevant community.
 Plan your community profile (in accordance with at least three relevant factors).
 Prepare your community profile.
 Evaluate your community profile.
The presentation checklist sets out in more detail what you need to cover in each part.
You will be assessed on the content of your presentation and your portfolio of evidence. Ensure
your content covers all the points listed in the checklist.
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Other points to note
 Your presentation may be done in any size, shape or form – for example, it could be a lowkey discussion, a slide show, or be supported by posters, pamphlets, displays or diagrams.
 You may use visual aids such as photos, graphics and images to support your presentation.
 You may choose to use technology to give your presentation from a distance if this has been
agreed with your assessor.
 The assessor may ask you additional questions if they are unsure about anything you
describe in your oral presentation.
 Complete the checklists provided in this assessment and give them to your assessor before
you begin your presentation.
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Evidence checklist
Ask your verifier to complete the evidence checklist provided below to verify your portfolio of
evidence. You should also use the checklist yourself to indicate the types of evidence you have
submitted in your portfolio.
Evidence checklist
Note to assessor: You have been asked to verify that you have
sighted and reviewed the trainee’s portfolio of evidence showing
that they have profiled a community of relevance in the youth
development sector.
Examples of evidence may include:

approval from your line manager to develop the community
profile.

a copy of your completed community profile

a copy of your job description and summary of your role in the
organisation.
Trainee
tick to
indicate
evidence
submitted
Assessor to
tick when
evidence
verified
 a summary of the reasons for profiling the community.
 documented aims and objectives of the community profile.
 census data and information relevant to the profile – for
example, information on demographics, ethnicity, occupation
and workforce/employment data.
 information on local community organisations and services.
 documented needs of the community, if relevant to the profile.
 notes from meetings with workers and/or young people and
community representatives.
 media reports or social media updates that provide information
for the profile.
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 session plans and evaluation forms, if relevant to developing the
profile.
 documented feedback, questionnaires, surveys or interviews
with young people and community representatives, if relevant to
the profile.
 monthly reports, photographs or minutes of meetings.
 a copy of a reflective journal or narrative of one or more
conversations you had you had about the profile.
 attestation or verification forms.
Other relevant items of evidence (write down what they are):
Assessor
Please add any further comments you wish to make on the trainee’s evidence.
Assessor’s name:
Assessor’s number:
Signature:
Date:
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Presentation checklist
Ask your assessor to complete the checklist provided below to verify your oral presentation.
You can also use the presentation checklist yourself to ensure your content covers all the
necessary points.
Presentation checklist
The information in this column is for you.
The right-hand column is for the verifier
to check off for each presentation.
You have provided your portfolio of evidence showing that you have profiled a
community of relevance in the youth development sector.
Part 1: Establishing reasons for profiling a community of relevance
In your presentation you must:
 describe your community of interest.
Comments:
 give reasons for profiling this community (refer to the nature of the
community, your needs and the needs of your organisation).
Comments:
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 the reasons for conducting the community profile were approved according
to your organisation’s policies and procedures.
Comments:
Part 2: Planning a profile of a specific relevant community
In your presentation you must:
 describe your plan to profile the community, considering at least three
relevant factors. Relevant factors may include: relevance to youth
development; youth cultures; key people in the community; sources of
information; community boundaries; methods for profiling the community;
and resources required for implementing the plan.
Comments:
 show you have identified key people in the community in accordance with
community feedback.
Comments:
 show that you have identified the community boundaries in accordance with
community feedback.
Comments:
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 show that you have identified key sources of information in accordance with
community feedback.
Comments:
 show that your profiling matches the nature of the community.
Comments:
 show that your profiling matches the needs of the community.
Comments:
Part 3: Prepare a community profile
In your presentation you must show that you:
 implemented the plan to profile the community in accordance with your
organisation’s policies and procedures.
Comments:
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 verified the profile of the community with key people in the community in
accordance with your organisation’s policies and procedures.
Comments:
Part 4: Evaluating your community profile
In your presentation you must show that you have:
 evaluated the profile to determine the community needs for further
programme development and implementation.
Comments:
 documented your recommendations in accordance with your organisation’s
policies and procedures.
Comments:
 provided recommendations that are appropriate.
Comments:
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 distributed the recommendations in accordance with your organisation’s
policies and procedures.
Comments:
Assessor’s feedback to trainee
When the assessor agrees that you have completed this task successfully, they will sign it off on
the assessment summary page at the front of this assessment.
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