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An Introduction to the Youth Career Initiative
(YCI)for hotel partners,
head office and regional level
Youth Career Initiative is a programme of the InternationalTourism Partnership, which is part of Business in the Community
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE
The hotel industry is growing, particularly in developing countries.
75 million youth worldwide are unemployed.
Travel & tourism creates 1 in 11 jobs.
The Big Picture
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE
Hotelscan make a difference!
The Big Picture
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE
A Tried and Tested Solution
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE
The hotel industry’s global solution to youth unemployment.
Created by the industry for the industry.
Youth Career Initiative
Helps vulnerable young people including rehabilitated survivors of trafficking.
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE
YCI Convenes the Industry
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE
YCI’s Global Reach
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE
Engages the local community.
Enhances hotel’s reputation.
What’s in it for Hotels?
Builds a pipeline of talent.
“YCI is a valuable
programme for our hotels
to be a good corporate
citizen of their local
community and to make
a real difference in the
lives of the graduates
and their families.”
Inge HuijbrechtsVP Responsible Business CARLSON-REZIDOR HOTEL GROUP
“We recognise the value
and the huge potential of
schemes such as the
YCI in helping to
leverage the industry’s
capacity to foster local
pools of talent among
disadvantaged
communities.”
Ian CarterPresident, Global Development, Architecture and Construction
HILTON WORLDWIDE
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE
Employee volunteerism / engagement opportunities.
Positive impact on staff motivation, productivity and retention.
What’s in it for Hotels?
“By working with the young people, we all become great teachers. We teach them to love a brand, a job which is the very foundation for their future.”
Khien NguyenExecutive Sous Chef
INTERCONTINENTAL HANOI WESTLAKE
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE
YCI students bring energy, enthusiasm and a fresh perspective.
What’s in it for Hotels?
YCI provides life changing results!
“YCI students are very energetic and enthusiastic to learn new things. This motivates existing employees to get to know them and to help them. It also brings opportunities for our employees to engage in a mentor relationship.”
Samron AdaneYCI Regional Coordinator, MEA
former Training ManagerRADISSON BLU HOTEL ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE
Our Partnership Model
Managed Locations• Locations with a distribution
of YCI hotels.• YCI plays a role in convening
the partnership.
Self-Managed Locations• Locations where a single
hotel wishes to operate YCI.• YCI provides tools and
resources to hotels.• Access to vetted non-profits.
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE
Quality assurance
Tools and resources
Partnership brokers
Programme oversight
Programme catalyst
Student selection
Training delivery
Identify, recruit & support students
Provides life-skills training to students
Our Partnership ModelManaged Programmes
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE
Quality assurance
Tools and resources
Programme oversight
Programme catalyst
Student selection
Training delivery
Identify, recruit & support students
Provides life-skill training to students
Our Partnership ModelSelf-Managed Programmes
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE
Staff time
Leveraging existing resources
Your Investment
Student commuting costs and basic health insurance.
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE
Plan a 24-week training schedule utilising YCI toolkit – 60% practical & 40% classroom.
Your Role
Provide classroom training (e.g. computer literacy, English lessons, career development).
Teach and mentor students.
Oversee programme and liaise with YCI regional coordinator, local non-profit partner and other hotels in market.
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE
YCI Provides
Online resources.
Vetted local non-profit partner.
Partnership brokering expertise.
Reporting on impact data.
A cross-industry, cross-sector approach.
Efficiencies of scale through collaboration.
Operational guidance through dedicated regional coordinators.
Quality assurance.
Online student/graduate tracking system
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE
Non-Profit Partner Responsibilities
Promoting the programme to the target group (through direct engagement and referral partners.
Recruiting of eligible participants.
Coordinating the programme utilising YCI tools and resources.
Monitoring the programme and supporting students.
Provision of life skills courses.
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE
What Next…
A global / regional hotel contact will introduce YCI team to hotel general manager in target market.
1
YCI regional coordinator will convene hotel leadership and local non-profit partner to plan implementation and timing.
3
A YCI team member will discuss engagement opportunity with hotel general manager and director of human resources.
2
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE
YCI Regional Contacts
Scott RobinsonYCI Partnerships and Operations [email protected]
London, United Kingdom
Priscila CostaYCI Regional Coordinator, Latin [email protected]
São Paulo, Brazil
Santosh BhuvadYCI Regional Coordinator,
Mumbai, India
Samron AdaneYCI Regional Coordinator
Middle East - [email protected]
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
www.youthcareerinitiative.org
Youth Career Initiative is a programme of the InternationalTourism Partnership, which is part of Business in the Community
