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An Introduction to the Youth Career Initiative
(YCI)for non-profit 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
What is YCI?
YCI is a work and life skills programme.
It helps vulnerable young people from disadvantaged backgrounds improve their employability.
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE
How YCI works
24 week training programme.
Students train in 15 areas of the hotel.
60% practical training, 40% classroom-based learning.
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-skills training to students
Our Partnership ModelSelf-Managed Programmes
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
Why Partner with YCI?
20 years of success helping vulnerable youth secure employment.
A proven method of achieving youth employment targets.
Access to the hotel industry and secure jobs.
Support in building effective partnerships with the hotel industry.
Excellent employment prospects: 75% of graduates secure work within a month of graduating.
An opportunity to shape the future expansion of YCI.
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE
What our Partners say
“SOS Children’s Villages would
like to thank the Youth Career
Initiative and Radisson Blu
Dakar as they changed the life
of these young people, by
giving them the opportunity to
make valuable life choices
through learning and
developing their skills within
this programme.”
"World Vision Romania is
proud to work together with
YCI in facilitating a practical
education for a new
generation of young men
and women of
disadvantaged backgrounds
who otherwise would have
few opportunities."
Aziz NdiayeDeputy Coordinator
SOS Children’s Villages Dakar
"YCI is truly a personal
development and
employability opportunity.
It also gives an important
sense of achievement to
the youth, which motivates
and encourages them to
continue on to greater
goals."
Carlos SibajaNational Director
Aldeas Infantiles, SOS, Costa Rica
Catalin PopaNational Director
World Vision Romania
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE
Non-Profit Partner Investment
Staff time for student recruitment and programme coordination.
Leveraging existing resources (such as existing life skills training).
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
YCI Provides
Online resources.
Access to the hotel industry.
Partnership brokering expertise.
Reporting on impact data.
A cross-industry, cross-sector approach.
Efficiencies of scale through collaboration.
Operational guidance through dedicated regional coordinators.
Fundraising resources (available from late 2015).
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE
Hotels Provide
A 24 week training schedule utilising their existing training courses as well as YCI materials.
Classroom training: customer services, English lessons, career development etc.
Teaching and mentoring students.
Offering job placements if possible.
Coordination with non-profit partner, other participating hotels and YCI team.
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE
What Next…
YCI and non-profit partner discuss potential locations for engagement.
1
YCI and non-profit partner to draft and sign MoU outlining terms of partnership at global/regional level.
2
Non-profit partner introduces YCI team to local offices in relevant locations.
3
YCI initiate discussions at local level and brokers local YCI partnerships for programme implementation.
4
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
