Certificate in Youth Work

• This course is a good general introduction to youth and community work for people looking to build their skills and confidence in study at tertiary level.

• The Certificate in Youth Work is ideal for a person who wants a year of personal and spiritual growth as they explore getting involved in their community through a church or a community organisation.

• The year features hands on, practical learning experiences in a team environment.

• The Certificate is an Level 4 NZQA approved 120 credit, year-long course.

• Covering a range of subjects around personal development, Christian mission and working across cultures.

• Graduates will have developed their skills in working alongside children and young people and will be ready to work at an assistant level in a youth group, AE centre, a school or a community youth organisation.

Where Are The Courses Run & How Do They Work?

How do I access the courses?

The courses operate as a partnership between Praxis (which provides course content) and an agency (church or community organisation) which provides supervised practical experience.

We believe that learning is most effective when it takes place along side the experience of developing your own project with youth in conjunction with your church or a community organisation. We encourage each student to continue with their project after the course finishes.

You can access the course by attending classes through regional classes and block courses from anywhere in NZ incl Wellington or Christchurch

Regional Programme

If you live anywhere in the country

Programme content is delivered at 5 block courses throughout the year, two of 8 days each, two of 6 days each and one of 3 days. You will also meet with a tutor in your region for up to one day per week in between block courses. ( these are called cluster groups)

Most of your lectures will be offered through these block courses, and you will be given assignment work to take home after each one. Outside of block courses, you are expected to work with your agency for at least 3 days per week.

Your block courses will be mainly in Wellington. Your travel to and accommodation in Wellington are at your own cost unless it is specified as a noho marae

We strongly recommend that all Regional students have regular access to a computer with email and internet.