New Zealand Diploma in Youth Work
Youth Cultures & Community Trust
Subject area
Youth Work
Qualification
Check out Fees Free to see whether you are eligible for a year of fees-free study or two years industry training. Contact your provider to confirm your study options meet the criteria.
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:
$23,000
Median earnings one year after study
$28,000
Median earnings two years after study
$37,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
46%
Employment rate two years after study
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Aimes Awards
Provided by:
The North Harbour Club
Website:
http://www.northharbourclub.co.nz/what-we-do/aimes-what-we-do/
Value:
Determined by the Trustees
First Foundation Scholarship
Provided by:
First Foundation - Student Programme Manager
Website:
http://firstfoundation.org.nz/
Value:
$12,000
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
Phone: (04) 471 2747
Fax: (04) 802 5607
Email: neo@praxis.org.nz
Web: http://www.praxis.org.nz
The MyQ data is compiled by the Tertiary Education Commission based on responses to the MyQ survey provided by recent graduates of this qualification.
NZQA supplies all other information based on material from the provider.