You will need to supply:
This documentation can be uploaded at the end of the application form.
Read the CODE OF ETHICS
All information will be held in accordance with the Privacy Act 1993. It will be stored securely for 10 years from the time the membership journey with Korowai Tupu ceases. You are entitled to request access or correction of your information, and we will respond within 20 working days.
Please tell us about yourself.
Please share with us your pepeha (a form of introduction that establishes identity and heritage). Feel free to use the second section as a place to tell us anything that is important to your identity.
Please tell us what you hope to gain from membership.
Please share with us your pepeha (a form of introduction that establishes identity and heritage). Feel free to use the second section as a place to tell us anything else that is important to your identity.
Please fill in with all your personal details. Only your first and last name and region will be shared on the Korowai Tupu member list.
Please tell us about your ethnic, gender and linguistic background.
Please tell us why you want to join Korowai Tupu.
Please tell us about your professional experience.
In order to complete this section you will need to have read the Code of Ethics, if you aren't familiar with it or haven't read it in a while here it is.
The Code of Ethics is a foundation component of the Korowai Tupu Core Competencies.
Using examples of your work with young people; your colleagues; your employer, models/theories of youth development, ethics and professional development - please demonstrate knowledge, practice and reflection against the following competencies.
You can write your responses or upload a video for each answer. As a guideline for each section (knowledge, practice, reflection) should be around 100-200 words (bullet points are fine).
It is fine to quote, but if you do please let us know where you have quoted from.
If you wish to present your answer in a video, please note there is a file size limit of 16MB per video. And you may only submit in MP4 or MKV format.
Note: Please discuss Te Tiriti o Waitangi and your understanding of the how this affects youth work. This question with your pepeha is referred to our Cultural Advisors. Please include everything you would like them to consider in your answer or clearly refer to other relevant answers.
Once your application is successful you will receive on invoice for your annual membership fee.
Are you currently a practicing youth worker?
To be attached to this application
Note: these upload fields will only allow the upload of PDF or Doc files, except where video upload is noted in which the allowed video files include MP4 or MKV format. Please also note there is a file size limit of 16MB per file/video.
One from a manager or supervisor (including their contact details) and one from a young person you have worked with. If you are unable to access a reference from a young person please provide evidence as to the reason you are unable to do this. We ask that you look for other ways to provide feedback of your relationships with young people (eg. non-identifiable thank you cards or notes).
A second reference from someone who has seen you work directly with young people will also be required. These can be written or referees can speak via video or audio file.
Thank you for your application to Korowai Tupu. We'll be in touch with you shortly. If you have any questions or additional comments please contact youthwork@arataiohi.org.nz.