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Opportunity to work towards a National Diploma in Youth Work.

» 05/05/2010, Posted by Diana Beattie

The TOHU Project is an opportunity to work towards a National Diploma in Youth Work.

The trainers will come to Taupo 4x per year for 2/3 day workshops over 22 months. There will also be monthly cluster meetings held by your local mentor. This course is offered as an option for youth workers who are already in employment - in any combination of paid and/or voluntary work.

The applicant should be over 20; have a minimum of 2 years experience with young people; be in a position of leadership and responsibility within a youth work project and have employer support.

The Orientation Day is set for Monday 17th May, 10 am - 1 pm, at Hone Tu Whare room, Taupo Library, Story Place, Taupo (directions to the Library - turn right (if you are coming from Tokoroa/Rotorua, left if you are coming from Turangi way) at our only set of lights on State Highway 1 in the middle of town - then turn right again directly into carparks - you will see the Library in front of you - a little on your right!
Attached is the Learner Application Form for the TOHU National Diploma in Youth Work - you can either bring this along on the Orientation Day or post back to:
Lloyd Martin,
PRAXIS,
P O Box 6834,
Marion Square,
Wellington 6141.

* Lloyd has specifically asked if you can check section J and get your employer to fill out and sign section L.

One of the requirements for this training is that you are affiliated with your nearest Youth Workers Network Group. In Taupo this group has evolved into the Community Advisory Group - coordinated by Sarah Clarke - you can contact Sarah on sarah@reap.org.nz to be a member of the database for this group - there are monthly meetings and newsletters supporting people that work with young people and their families/whanau. Sarah will also be doing this TOHU training.

Other training dates for TOHU training in Taupo for your calendar are:
June 9 - 10th Foundations Workshop
August 17 - 19 RAP Workshop

Please RSVP to Jenny Steadman, Taupo District Council at jsteadman@taupo.govt.nz to confirm your interest in attending the Orientation Day.

There are groups coming from Taranaki, Rotorua and Tokoroa to do this training so there would be an opportunity to car-pool.