In honor of 2015 International Child and Youth Care Workers’ Week last week (May 3-9), NSPN is pleased to announce a partnership with the Academy for Competent Youth Work to provide Child and Youth Care certification training. The Academy for Competent Youth Work is effectively transforming the practice of child and youth care by focusing on these core goals: 1) Prepare a competent international youth care workforce; 2) Help youth care organizations develop and implement research-based best practices; 3) Advocate for quality services for children, youth and families; and 4) Advocate on behalf of Child and Youth Care Practitioners. NSPN is proud to be the exclusive national partner with the Academy for Competent Youth Work for complete access to training. This partnership provides the opportunity for NSPN to offer this certification training: “Child and Youth Care Foundations Course” and certification exam. Participants may pursue certification at the Basic and Associate levels (national certification) or the Professional level (international certification).

There are many benefits to becoming a certified youth care worker:

• Receive the benefits of high-quality, cost-effective training that builds on individual experiences of child and youth workers.
• Become part of a competent, certified group of child and youth care workers advancing the youth services field.
• Individuals with varying levels of experience are welcome.
• Discounted course registration fees available for NSPN members and licensed Safe Place agencies. Course registration is free for FYSB-funded RHY grantee agencies.

The CYC: Foundations Course is eight 5-hour modules that include the following topics:

• Introduction to Professional CYC Practice
• Professional Ethics and Regulation
• Brain-based Guidance Techniques
• Assessment and Documentation
• Communication
• Developmentally Based Programming
• Relationship Development
• Group Work
• Activity Development and Leadership
• Supervising Children and Youth
• Cultural Diversity

Contact us for additional information about how you can become a Certified Youth Care Worker – [email protected] or 502.635.3660.