The Praxis Course

Graduates of Praxis are supporting young people and contributing to their development. They are working in their local communities to connect with people from all walks of life, supporting people in crisis, working for justice and sharing their faith.  They can be found leading youth groups, hanging out, coaching sports, mentoring, working in schools, teaching the arts and performance, facilitating camps and outdoors experiences, providing accommodation, sharing what's in their fridge. and finding other practical ways to be present in the lives of people. They are agents of change....

Praxis offers one and two year 'whole person' learning experiences. The courses are approved by the NZ Qualifications Authority and are offerred in New Zealand, Victoria (Australia) and across the Pacific Islands.

Students can exit the first year with a level 4 Certificate in Youth Work, or complete both years and exit with the Diploma in Youth and Community Studies (Level 5).

The First Year

Is only available as a full time course. You can access it in any of these ways:

• As a general course for beginning youth workers in New Zealand or Victoria more...
• As part of an internship with one of our partner groups.
• As Tipu Ake -a course for beginning youth workers who want to specialise in working in a Maori context more...
• As Ola Fou -a course in youth development for youth workers based in the Pacific Islands more...

The Second Year

Can be completed part or full time. The Diploma year enables practitioners to choose from a menu of subjects, aimed at developing advanced skills and knowledge in youth and community work. Choose subjects based on their relevance to your own practice, more...