New Zealand Diploma in Youth Work
Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology trading as WelTec
Subject area
Youth Work
Qualification
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Entry requirements
None.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
This qualification is designed for people who are entering the youth development sector as youth workers while also providing a credential that recognises the skills, knowledge and competencies of those already employed in the industry.
In addition, the qualification is suitable for people seeking professional development opportunities with a youth development focus within a health and wellbeing or social services setting.
The youth development sector will benefit from having graduates in youth work with the skills and knowledge needed to support young people in their communities to identify and achieve their aspirations.
Graduates will be able to work with a high degree of autonomy and contribute to positive youth development outcomes in the Health and Wellbeing sector.
Graduates will be able to work within a framework of youth development practice that is informed by Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Youth Work Codes of Ethics, the Youth Development Strategy Aotearoa, the nine Core Competencies for youth workers, and legislative requirements.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Human Welfare Studies and Services at this level can earn:
$35,000
Median earnings one year after study
$36,000
Median earnings two years after study
$40,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
62%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2021
Scholarship information
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This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 935 832
Phone: (04) 920 2400
Fax: (04) 920 2401
Email: information@weltec.ac.nz
Web: http://www.weltec.ac.nz
Sources
NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.
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