Field Community and Social Services
Revision and Rollover of Social Services unit standards
|
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
|
Social Services |
Professional Development of Social Service Workers |
7915 |
|
Youth Work |
16849, 16850, 16856, 16857, 16861, 22256, 22257 |
Careerforce has completed the revision of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published February 2013
Planned review date December 2017
Summary
The seven standards in the expiring Youth Work domain were reclassified into the Youth Development domain.
Terminology and references were updated in all eight standards and the planned review date was extended to 2017.
Main changes
· The title and sole outcome of standard 7915 were amended to relate directly to what is required of the standard.
· Three of the eight evidence requirements of standard 7915 were deleted to keep the standard manageable and to focus learner activity and assessment on the outcome.
· Recommended entry skills and knowledge were added for standards 16849, 16850, 16856, 16857, 16861, 22256 and 22257.
· The glossary section of standards 16849, 16850 and 16857 were amended to be consistent with standard 22256.
· Evidence requirements and range statements for standard 16849 were amended to enhance readability and clarity.
· Outcome 2 of standard 16850 and associated evidence requirements were amended to avoid unnecessary repetition.
· Range statements and evidence requirements for the outcomes of standard 16856 were amended to enhance readability and clarity.
· The title of standard 16857 was amended to better reflect the outcomes.
· The purpose statement of standard 16857 was simplified.
· The range statement for evidence requirement 1.2 of standard 16857 was amended to be consistent with standard 22256.
· Evidence requirement 3.3 of standard 16857 was amended to be consistent with standard 22256.
· Evidence requirements for the outcomes of standard 16861 and associated range statements were amended to enhance clarity.
· The glossary section of standard 22256 was amended to better align with the reference.
· The range statement for evidence requirement 1.2 of standard 22256 was amended to be consistent with the evidence requirement.
· Outcome 1 and the purpose statement of standard 22257 were amended to provide better alignment with the title.
· The evidence requirements associated with outcome 1 of standard 22257 and range of evidence requirement 1.3 were amended to clarify the focus of this outcome.
· The definition of sub-culture in the glossary of standard 22257 was amended to future-proof the definition.
· The explanatory notes and references of all of the standards were updated.
· Standards 16849, 16850, 16856, 16857, 16861, 22256 and 22257 were reclassified.
Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess
|
Current consent for |
Consent extended to | ||||
|
Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
|
Domain |
Community and Social Services > Social Services > Youth Work |
any |
Domain |
Community and Social Services > Social Services > Youth Development |
same |
|
Domain |
Community and Social Services > Social Services > Youth Work |
3+ |
Standard |
7915 |
3 |
|
Domain |
Community and Social Services > Social Services > Youth Development |
3+ |
Standard |
7915 |
3 |
Impact on registered qualifications
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Key to type of impact | |
|
Affected |
The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits The qualification lists a C or D category standard |
|
Not materially affected |
The qualification lists a standard that has a new title The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification |
The following Careerforce qualifications are impacted by the outcome of this revision, and will be updated when they are reviewed in 2013. There is no impact on the qualifications of other standards setting bodies.
|
Ref |
Qualification Title |
Classification or ID |
|
0250 |
National Certificate in Social Services (Level 4) |
7915 |
|
0668 |
National Certificate in Youth Work (Youth Leadership) (Level 3) |
16849, 16850, 16856, 16857, 16861, 22256, 22257 |
|
0669 |
National Certificate in Youth Work (Level 4) |
7915, 16849, 16856, 22256 |
Detailed list of unit standards - classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
Community and Social Services > Social Services > Professional Development of Social Service Workers
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
|
7915 |
Demonstrate knowledge of social service work in Aotearoa New Zealand Describe social service work in Aotearoa New Zealand |
3 |
3 |
Community and Social Services > Social Services > Youth Work
Community and Social Services > Social Services > Youth Development
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
|
16849 |
Demonstrate knowledge of ethics in youth work |
4 |
3 |
|
16850 |
Work with young people in youth work |
3 |
6 |
|
16856 |
Describe group work and leadership in youth work |
3 |
5 |
|
16857 |
Help plan, deliver, and evaluate a youth development project Assist with developing, planning, delivering, and evaluating a youth development programme or project |
3 |
12 |
|
16861 |
Describe safety management in youth work |
3 |
5 |
|
22256 |
Explain the principles and underlying philosophy of the Youth Development Strategy Aotearoa |
3 |
3 |
|
22257 |
Profile youth in Aotearoa New Zealand |
3 |
3 |