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The Certificate in Community Youth Work (CertCYW) equips and empowers youth workers to walk alongside young people in a wide range of settings. Grounded in a Te Tiriti-led framework, the programme integrates ethical youth work practice, personal formation, and Christian theology. Designed to deepen both practical skills and theoretical understanding, this programme prepares students for immediate frontline youth work or as a pathway to further study. Learners will engage with youth development approaches that are bicultural, relational, and reflective – supporting safe, transformative practice with taiohi from diverse backgrounds.
The CertCYW is a 120-credit programme delivered over one year full-time, with part-time pathways available. It is made up of four 15-credit theory courses and two 30-credit practicum courses. Students complete 300 hours of practicum.
Students must attend block courses for practicum courses onsite in Auckland or Christchurch. Students must complete a noho marae.
