YETE The Youth Education, Training & Employment Partnership Wairarapa YETE Partnership WAIRARAPA The Youth Education, Training & Employment Partnership www.yete.nz YETE The Youth Education, Training & Employment Partnership Wairarapa He Ara Angitu “A Pathway for All – All in a Pathway”   Print out the following; License to Work brochures YETE organisational structure 2017 annual plan Employer brochure Whanau brochure

What is YETE? A structure and mechanism that coordinates between education providers and employers, aimed at achieving the vision of …. all Wairarapa youth engaged in meaningful education, training, and and/or employment 1 min introduction

History & evolution of YETE The Wairarapa is underperforming in some aspects of youth employment transitions. Research shows that young people who are unable to find employment, and therefore access the benefit system, are far more likely to spend longer periods on a range of benefits than those who move directly into the workforce. In an attempt to address this, an inter-sectoral partnership (comprising of representatives from secondary schools, tertiary educators, employers, community groups, Iwi, MOE, CareersNZ and MSD)was formed in 2015 to develop a ‘bottom up’, community- led initiative: with the intention to strategically align resources and efforts in the Wairarapa to support young people to reach their vocational and/or educational potential. 5 mins for slides 3 & 4 Links between education, access to employment, crime and benefit dependency are well documented internationally. It is sobering to consider that those who go on to a benefit at around the age of 19 have a 43% chance of still being on a benefit 15 years later, and 25% 40 years later.   The high cost to the country of benefit payments over the course of a person’s life is able to be calculated; what isn’t quantifiable is the impact on the personal wellbeing and quality of life for the individual and their family. Nor is the lost contribution to society and the labour market resulting from being employed.

History & evolution of YETE continued… A key finding of the now discontinued Social Sector Trial was the lack of co-ordination and collaboration between schools, Tertiary Education Organisations and employers in creating pathways for young people to transition seamlessly between them. Addressing this is a key component the work the YETE is undertaking. The context of the work is complex; success requires agencies, employers and NGOs, historically operating largely independently of each other, to work in a more connected way.

What is the current situation? We have changing national and workforce demographics: baby boomers retiring growing Maori and Pasifika populations Influx of new residents into our region Housing shortage High youth unemployment rates across the Wairarapa An unacceptably high rate of youth experiencing alcohol, drug and mental health issues 5 mins for slides 5 & 6

current situation continued… We have more students disengaging from traditional education processes and curriculums Relevance, not meeting need??? 22% have no qualifications versus 20% NZ More disconnect between what our schools and tertiary education providers are churning out versus what our employers and industry need Work ready, attitude??? Many of our employers are facing a supply shortage of skilled or work-ready labour Our transport options for study and work are limited. 22% of people in SW have no qualifications versus NZ average of 20% Wairarapa Youth Services have on their books at any one time between 50-100 ‘NEETS’ from SWD. This is a transient group and WYS acknowledges that although they are seeing an increased amount of young coming in via word of mouth and referrals from schools and training providers, that these figures in no way reflect the total group of NEETS. The 50-100 young people are classified as high need/risk and are not ready for any form of employment at the time they come to WYS. There are days/months and even years spent working with individuals to build up their confidence, develop life skills, budgeting, provide support for literacy & numeracy, drivers license, court attendance, whanau, housing, counselling…all before being able to move into the work ready space.

What if our young people…. …. were able to discover what inspires them – their interests, skills, talents? …. could connect this inspiration to their education? …. were inspired by a range of employment opportunities? …. could connect these opportunities to their learning? …. had better, pathways and learning placements opportunities in the Wairarapa? …. could easily access further learning and work opportunities 5 mins for slides 7-9 Picture this….

And what if …. .... our employers were looking to connect with, nurture and grow young people’s education, interests, skills and talents by forming partnerships with schools and tertiary educators? …. we connected what our employers value and need in their businesses with young people and their education? …. schools and other education providers were providing young people with the right attitudes and skills that were directly linked to success beyond school for young people? ….success beyond school rather than NCEA became the focus of schools?

YETE end game… Improved life outcomes for all especially young people i.e lives filled with meaning, purpose, and achievement A happier, healthier, and more socially integrated community Less time and effort spent on restoration/corrective activities High quality (relevant, meaningful & engaging) student-centred vocational education programmes for young people Improved alignment between education organisations and businesses towards a common end goal e.g. key competencies/L2W Improved supply chain of marketable work ready skill sets Improved economic growth and development

How does YETE Work? Management committee Action group YETE partnership 6 strategic teams Vision/mission/values 6 strategic goals Annual plan Multiple sub-goals underpinning each strategic goal 1.5 FTEs employed by YETE, funded by grants 10 mins for slides 10-12 Work with the leaders of the various work streams to ensure goals/targets/key outcomes are met in a sustainable and timely manner Develop and grow relationships with all key stakeholders i.e. education, business, industry, iwi, community, local government, and the network itself Co-ordinate across the various work streams to ensure effectiveness and effective synergies Promote the concept of collaboration as the fundamental way of working within and beyond the Partnership Support the various work streams to use and develop solution-focussed capabilities

Refer to YETE Organisational Structure handout page 1

Key Strategic Goals Refer to YETE Organisational Structure handout, page 2 & 3 Strengthen education and training pathways to enhance employment opportunities for youth “at-risk” of not achieving NCEA L2 Coherent and progressive transitions into employment, higher level vocational education and training and university Facilitate better information to staff, students, and families with regards to work, career, and study options, now and in the future Promote collaboration and build effective partnerships between schools, tertiary/industry/employers Connect schools, tertiary and businesses to establish effective skill supply lines from school-tertiary-work Partner with employers and Tertiary to provide contextualised learning opportunities that nurture and scaffold students learning, progress and work readiness We have to seek funding support on an ongoing basis to ensure the sustainability of the initiative.

2017 Annual Plan (main priorities summarised) Improved collaboration between key stakeholders i.e. education, business, industry, iwi, community, local government, and YETE Identification of and collaboration among training programmes working in the region Developing school-tertiary-business partnership pathways Growing a culture of shared sense of responsibility for youth development across the whole community Establish the Youth Employability Programme - Licence to Work (L2W) roll out in key organisations Website relevant to youth, employers, education providers and YETE Coaching workshops for employers regarding the L2W and how best to work with and engage millennial's and cultural diversity 10 mins for slides 13 & 14 Refer to Annual Plan handout Refer to L2W handouts

Thinking Skills - Problem Solving and decision making License to Work Work Readiness Skills The Competencies Resilience Self Management Communication Skills Willingness to Learn Team Work Thinking Skills - Problem Solving and decision making Work search skills Work ethic Academic Skills-Particularly Literacy/Numeracy Technology- Digital skills Support- Pastoral Care Health and Safety Personal Well-being - Fit to work Transport - Drivers license & skills to use public transport

What’s working for you? 15 mins for Q & A + sharing of good practices across Reaps

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