Timeline
1995
National Youth Workers Hui – first national discussion of a CoE at Ngāruawāhia.
1997
Canterbury Youth Workers Collective (CYWC) developed a CoE for their region (this became increasingly recognised as the national Youth Work standard). The CYWC CoE was recognised by the Youth Work sector nationally, and several other youth worker networks adopted or
adapted it.
2002
A group of experienced youth workers engaged with the government of the time and collectively made a commitment to a national CoE.
Following consultation with young people and the sector, the Ministry of Youth Affairs released the Youth Development Strategy of Aotearoa.
2007
Let’s Not Be Uncode roadshow – consultation with the youth sector. CoE Working Group (including Te Rōpū representation) was established.
2008
First edition of CoE released at Involve for consultation.
2011
Second edition of CoE launched at Ara Taiohi inaugural AGM, and gifted to Ara Taiohi by the National Youth Workers Network Aotearoa.
2012
Pathways to Professionalisation Working Group established.
2017
Korowai Tupu (the Professional Association for Youth Work in Aotearoa) launched.
2019
Reconceptualisation of Aotearoa’s principles of youth development, released as Mana Taiohi.
2020
CoE launched at Ara Taiohi AGM and 10-year celebration.
