Ara Taiohi Youth Work Professionalisation Feasibility ProjectContractor: Hannah Dunlop Grassroots Research

GO PRO

BRO!!!

Why professionalise?

Roles of a professional body0 Professional development - provision of professional development

opportunities0 Advocacy and promotion of the profession - promote and build on

the professional status of its members and recognize the expertise of those it represents while creating a positive view of members. Advocate on industry issues such as pay.

0 Quality and standards- Promotion of quality and ethical practice through standards, competencies and code of ethics.

0 Qualifications – ensure that professional education and training is relevant and of a high standard.

0 Lobbying and advocacy – to create a ‘user friendly’ business environment for members. Including collegial connections.

The feasibility project

PHASE ONE0 Gathering information to define a best model of professionalisation

of youth work for the existing Ara Taiohi structurePHASE TWO0 Engaging youth workers from around Aotearoa to form a shared

understanding around a best model for the professionalisation of youth work

PHASE THREE0 Produce a feasibility report and implementation map informed by

the bigger picture for the professionalisation of youth work in Aotearoa

The feasibility project

PHASE ONEGathering information to define a best model of professionalisation of youth work for the existing Ara Taiohi structure.

Methodology0Conduct background research0Organizational interviews - comparable professional

models and bodies both domestic and international

The feasibility project

PHASE TWOEngaging youth workers from around Aotearoa to form a shared understanding around a best model for the professionalisation of youth work

Methodology0Writing of consultation plan and schedule0 Survey development and analysis 0 Interview development, implementation and analysis0 Focus group/ forum with key networks

The feasibility project

PHASE THREEProduce a feasibility report and implementation map informed by the bigger picture for the professionalisation of youth work in Aotearoa

Methodology0 Formulation of feasibility report 0 Formulation of implementation map for model

Some initial work in Phase One

Contacts have been made so far with the following:0 Robyn Broadbent – Youth Workers Association, Victoria, Australia.0 Lucy Sanford-Reed – Aoteoroa New Zealand Association of Social

Workers.0 Trevor Simpson – Health Promoters Society

Further contacts to be made with:0 Fiona Blacke – The National Youth Agency UK0 Jim Sweeney - Youth Link Scotland0 Hilary Tierney – Ireland0 NZCCA

Exercise

“In ten years time what would your hopes and expectations be for the development of the youth work in

NZ?”

Think of your local setting, regional, national and international.

Roles of a Youth Workers Professional Body

0 Professional development - provision of professional development opportunities

0 Advocacy and promotion of the profession - promote and build on the professional status of its members and recognize the expertise of those it represents while creating a positive view of members. Advocate on industry issues such as pay.

0 Quality and standards- Promotion of quality and ethical practice through standards, competencies and code of ethics.

0 Qualifications – ensure that professional education and training is relevant and of a high standard.

0 Lobbying and advocacy – to create a ‘user friendly’ business environment for members. Including collegial connections.

EXERCISE Using these headings define what sort of roles a youth work

professional body should take