Youth Development
Apply the understanding of the development stages of youths in the context of youth work to develop strategies and approaches to safeguard and promote the best interests of youths
Type
Domain
Competency Area
Youth Engagement and Development
Levels
Apply knowledge of relevant youth development theories
Identify related trends followed by youths in different development stages
Apply understanding of different development stages of youths to own areas of work
Able to identify issues that need re-check (refer/consult) with senior professionals and minimize risk of inappropriate development steps
Analyse contemporary literature on youth development and contextualise it
Identify suitable research approaches and methodologies
Review contemporary literature relating to youth development
Identify areas of parallel research subjects that impact current development or are likely to impact
Review contemporary literature on youth development and identify emerging issues
Review contemporary literature on different development stages of youths to identify new areas of focus
Analyse local and global issues, developments and practices impacting youth development
Develop support resources that relates to youth development
Formulate youth work focus areas for the organisation
Review support resources that relates to youth development
Apply research models and methods to anticipate emerging trends in youth development
Formulate youth work focus areas based on a continuous review of contemporary literature on different development stages of youths
Disseminate knowledge on new areas of focus in youth development within the organisation