Youth workers for Aotearoa
Supporting Youth
Positive role models can make a huge difference to our New Zealand youth.
With an increasing demand for Youth workers in Aotearoa, ULearn delivers education to the employees of youth service organisations. The part-time learning delivers a Youth Work qualification specific to the youth work industry, along with building mana and confidence.
About ULearn
The qualification awarded by completing ULearn is the New Zealand Certificate in Youth Work Level 4.
Mentor and support young people to recognise and develop their potential whilst maintaining a safe environment when working with young people/rangatahi
Apply a strengths-based approach to lead positive youth development projects in the community
Apply an understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi to uphold and honour the history of Māori as tangata whenua.
Flexible learning
ULearn is delivered in a blended mode with all modules available online 24/7 in our learning management system, supported by a trainer who will engage learners in an online community and do one-on-one mentoring.
Combining theory and workplace practice
The delivery approach is to embed learning in workplace practice. We offer tailored partnerships for youth work organisations to develop staff, so they feel confident and equipped for the situations they will face.
Personalised coaching for success
Your staff will have their own personal mentor and coach throughout the course that meets with them every six weeks for a one-on-one meeting to discuss their goals and monitor their progress through the programme.
Combining theory and workplace practice
The delivery approach is to embed learning in workplace practice. We offer tailored partnerships for youth work organisations to develop staff, so they feel confident and equipped for the situations they will face.
Career opportunities
Graduates will be qualified to work in intermediate roles in the youth work sector, for example, leading or managing programmes, projects and events delivered by peer support groups, youth service agencies and community or marae or faith-based groups.
The qualification may lead to higher level qualifications in youth work or other social services.
Intake Dates 2021
28 June 2021 Future dates flexible depending on the needs of your staff – talk to us about what works for you.
Course Costs Tuition Fees: No tuition fees* (TTAF funded) for domestic students.
*The Targeted Training and Apprenticeships Fund(TTAF) is an initiative by NZ Govt to support NZ domestic learners to undertake vocational education and training without fees.
Targeted Training and Apprenticeships
As part of the government's Targeted Training and Apprenticeships Fund (TTAF), our Youth Work programme is free because it is focused on an area that is important for the New Zealand economy.
