certificate-adventure-and-nature-based-youthwork-level-4
Bring the outdoors, nature and experiential learning into your youth work practice to develop resilient rangatahi
If you know or believe that combining youth development with active recreation in natural environments is a powerful combination then this is the course for you
Part Time
Regional
$500
March 2025
About
We have taken New Zealand Certificate in Youth Work and developed a unique program that takes all of the graduate outcomes for the qualification and delivers them through adventure, recreation and adventure-based methodology. You don't need to be adventurous or have outdoor skills to participate
2025 Start Dates
Intake 2:Begin March 2025
(Program is 30 weeks part time and includes a 3-day residential workshop based in Auckland))
Who is this for?
This qualification is for people who have an interest in including adventure based, experiential and nature-based activities into the context of their work with youth. This will suit both outdoor instructors and youth workers that want to extend their knowledge, confidence and understanding of using group work, outdoor activities and natural environments to support their outcomes
Youth workers
people currently working or volunteering in youth work want to develop confidence, capability and understanding of how to add recreation and adventure activities to support the current youth work practice. You will learn about programming, activity selection, risk management, resources that you can use easily, working with other qualified providers.
Outdoor instructors and leaders
people currently working or volunteering is outdoor instructors often want to develop their skills in being able to support youth development. This program will provide you with the confidence capability and knowledge of positive youth development and how to apply this into the adventurous activities
Program Structure:
Sign UpTo complete the qualification you will complete three courses
CYD401
Adventure-based youth work fundamentals
You will learn about professional practice regarding your own development, impact of colonisation, development and the background to adventure based youth development.
CYD402
Developing youth potential
You will learn how to establish and maintain relationships to support and maintain a safe psychological and cultural environment to support youth.
CYD403
Lead adventure-based youth development activities
You will learn how to plan, prepare, organise, deliver and evaluate an adventure based youth development activity.
Time Commitment
Weekly Tasks - approx. 2-3 hours per week varies from week to week.
Fortnightly Online Class - 1.5 hours approx. every 2 weeks
3-day Residential Workshop in Auckland
Program Aims Purpose Outcomes:
Course aims
The aim of this programme is to provide the learner with the knowledge and skills to support the development of young people through adventure, recreation, nature, and activity-based programmes. This program is designed for people working or volunteering in the youth development sector who are interested in developing activity, recreation, and adventure-based approaches to youth development.
The programme benefits the youth work sector by providing youth workers who have the knowledge, skills, and attitude to use activity-based programmes with youth.
Qualification Purpose
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the youth work sector with people equipped with the broad operational and theoretical knowledge, skills, and attitude to work with youth. Graduates will support the social and cultural aspirations of Māori and Pasifika people and demonstrate their commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi through their interactions with young people, their communities, and their work. Graduates will be able to carry out youth work roles under broad guidance and may have some responsibility for the performance of others.
Course Outcomes
This programme will develop youth workers who understand the fundamentals of adventure, nature, and recreation-based programming. Graduates will be able to apply contemporary youth development strategies to lead adventure and recreation-based youth development activities that support the safe psychological and cultural development of young people.
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
Create and maintain a safe environment when working with young people.
Mentor and support young people to recognise and develop their potential.
Apply a strengths-based approach to lead positive youth development projects in the community.
Reflect on their practice and implement self-care strategies when working with young people.
Apply an understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi to uphold and honour the history of Māori as tangata whenua.
Pathways
Assessments:
10 online assignments
1 portfolio that includes planning, preparing, delivering, and evaluating an Active Recreation youth work activity.
Course Components
Positive Youth Development in Aotearoa (PYDA)
Adventure Based Approach
Relationship with Nature
Self-Reflection/Self-Awareness
Children's Act
Self-Care and Professional Supervision
Colonisation and Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Te ao Māori, Kawa and Tikanga
Trauma-Informed Practice (TIP)
Nonviolent Communication (NVC)
Active Listening
Motivational Interviewing
Enrolment Prerequisites:
https://wkf.ms/3WHunObYou need to have had some experience working with young people in the context of support.
You will need to have access to a group of young people to complete the plan prepare and apply leadership task.
mark@adventureworks.co.nz
9 Geddes Terrace, Avondale, Auckland, New Zealand