Youth employability and the impact on economic growth

Lifelong Employability The capability to build the values, attributes, knowledge and skills required to get a job, secure a foothold in the labour market, and build a life career

Work Readiness Rankings 38% of employers were not satisfied with school leaver work readiness Fit with your business culture Personal skills/team work/problem solving Relevant work experience Qualifications obtained Subjects undertaken shortages EMA Survey end of year report 2015

The Impact of failing to act Now: Now: 23,200 NEET’s and 10.8% youth unemployment in Auckland yet skill gaps exist & businesses report skill shortages Future: Future: Wage Scarring Research suggest a 20 year scar from early unemployment

The Philosophy & Science of Building Employability

The Competencies Resilience Self Management Thinking Skills - Problem Solving Motivation and Initiative Commitment Willingness to Learn Team Work Communication Skills Attitude

Work Readiness Skills Work search skills Work search skills Work ethic Work ethic Academic Skills-Particularly Literacy/Numeracy Academic Skills-Particularly Literacy/Numeracy Technology- Digital skills Technology- Digital skills Support- Pastoral Care Support- Pastoral Care Health and Safety Health and Safety Personal Well-being - Fit to work Personal Well-being - Fit to work Transport- Drivers license & skills to use public transport Transport- Drivers license & skills to use public transport

The Programme of Work Student classroom training Student classroom training  1 hour per week/ 20 weeks Community/Civic Service -20 hours Community/Civic Service -20 hours Work Experience Work Experience  80 hours/ school year Multi-tiered Assessment Multi-tiered Assessment  School  Community/Civic  Workplace The License to Work (Record of attainment) The License to Work (Record of attainment) Graduation Graduation

Collaborative Partners Central Government Ministry of Education Ministry of Social Development Careers NZ Te Puni Kokiri New Zealand Qualifications Association Local Government Auckland Council ATEED – Auckland Tourism Events & Economic Development Business Networks: EMA – Employment & Manufacturers Association GETBA – Greater East Tamaki Business Association Taranaki Futures Sky City & other local businesses Recruitment Agencies Industry Training Partners: Skills ITO Primary ITO

Second phase trial participants AUCKLAND 9 SchoolsTARANAKI 4 Schools KAIKOHE: KODE COMET Auckland, MoE, MSD, MPI & Nga Puhi Social Services Trained Facilitators 30 -Teachers/Gateway Co-ordinators/Careers/Youth Workers/Social Workers

Learning is facilitated and collaborative Learning is based on a process of inquiry Youth prior knowledge is a foundation for new learning Youth have space to make independent meaning of new ideas “ Young people are supported to become their own Path-makers and Sense-makers ” Employability Pedagogy

Awareness does not always inspire Growth

Next Steps  Formal Evaluation Nov 2016  Roll out Nationally 2017  Formalise Partnerships  Qualification Framework 2018  Hand-over 2018

Learnings