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The National Diploma in Youth Work (Level 6)

The National Diploma in Youth Work aims to develop the knowledge, skills and attitude of students to contribute to the development and delivery of services to young people and communities in New Zealand. Successful learners will operate safely and ethically in their community from strengths based youth development approaches, and with skills specific to their context. Their level of responsibility will usually extend to co-ordination of a community based project, and will include aspects of management for a community organisation and/or a team of volunteer workers.

Entry requirements

The TOHU project is targeted at experienced, practicing youth workers who are developing into senior levels of responsibility within their organisation.

All applicants:

- Should be at least 20 years old (unless a special exemption is granted).

- Should have a minimum of two years experience in working with young people in either a voluntary or a paid capacity.

- They should supply a reference to this effect from their employer, and provide details of one other reference person.

- They should be in a position of responsibility for a youth work project (the size of the project does not matter).

- They should have the support of their employing organisation to complete the TOHU project (this will include time to complete workshops and take part in cluster groups).

- Should be a member of their local youth worker network.

Content

The National Diploma is offered through a series of modules, each module has a $7 per credit assessment cost (whether you are doing it through Work Based Assessment or Workshops), this cost covers ITO fees and course materials (usually a workbook).  You must complete each of the seven compulsory modules and gain at least 20 credits through the elective modules. A more complete description of each module is available in the workshops section.

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Compulsory Modules	Unit Standards	Credit total	Assessment cost $	Status
Foundations for youthwork	22256, 16862, 16845, 22249	24	168	Being developed
Community connections	16863, 16854, 22248	19	133	Being developed
Connecting with young people (RAP) – cost includes RAP registration (USA) and extra materials.	16864, 22247, 8071	24	208	Ready now
Reflective practitioner	16867, 7918, 7917	27	189	Being developed
Bi-cultural youth work practice	16852, 22246, 22254	23	161	Being developed
Leadership and management in youth organisations	13097, 16865, 7944, 22251, 7946	40	280	Ready now
Putting it all together (this is a final assignment and not a workshop)	19416	24	100	Ready now

Elective Modules   (20 credits are required)	Unit Standards	Credit total	Assessment cost $	Status
Crisis intervention	18150, 18151, 18292	24	168	Being developed
Community development	7990, 7994, 7996	21	147	Being developed
Group facilitation (ABL)	468, 24665	21	147	Being developed