Ara Taiohi Youth Work Professionalisation Feasibility Project Contractor: Hannah Dunlop Grassroots Research GO PRO BRO!!!

Why professionalise?

Roles of a 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.

The feasibility project PHASE ONE 0 Gathering information to define a best model of professionalisation of youth work for the existing Ara Taiohi structure PHASE TWO 0 Engaging youth workers from around Aotearoa to form a shared understanding around a best model for the professionalisation of youth work PHASE THREE 0 Produce a feasibility report and implementation map informed by the bigger picture for the professionalisation of youth work in Aotearoa

The feasibility project PHASE ONE Gathering information to define a best model of professionalisation of youth work for the existing Ara Taiohi structure. Methodology 0 Conduct background research 0 Organizational interviews - comparable professional models and bodies both domestic and international

The feasibility project PHASE TWO Engaging youth workers from around Aotearoa to form a shared understanding around a best model for the professionalisation of youth work Methodology 0 Writing of consultation plan and schedule 0 Survey development and analysis 0 Interview development, implementation and analysis 0 Focus group/ forum with key networks

The feasibility project PHASE THREE Produce a feasibility report and implementation map informed by the bigger picture for the professionalisation of youth work in Aotearoa Methodology 0 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 UK 0 Jim Sweeney - Youth Link Scotland 0 Hilary Tierney – Ireland 0 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