An Introduction to the Youth Career Initiative (YCI) for potential non-profit partners Mexico City Youth Career Initiative is a programme of the International Tourism 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 Hotels can 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 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 Model Managed Locations

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 in country.

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 Ndiaye Deputy Coordinator SOS Children’s Villages Dakar “YCI is not only a wonderful opportunity for young people with limited background but also has the ability to change their life. It is a great model for cooperation among enterprises and non-profit organizations to mobilize available resources for a common goal.” Nguyễn Ngọc Hằng Coordinator REACH Center – Viet Nam Catalin Popa National Director World Vision Romania

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE Staff time. Leveraging existing resources. Non-Profit Partner Investment Support to students.

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE Staff Time Coordination Director Level: 1-2 hours per month. Programmes Manager: 2 hours per week. Programmes Coordinator: hours per day. Training To be agreed with hotel, but typically 1 day per week. Can utilise existing training resources. To be agreed with the hotel. Staff to act as mentors to students.

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE Using hotel training and development courses. Uses hotel training rooms and facilities. Leveraging existing resources In-house trainers and staff knowledge. Access and mobilise networks to support the programme.

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE Commuting costs and/or access to company travel. Insurance coverage. Support to students Student stipend (if applicable).

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE Promote the programme to the target group and recruit eligible participants. Non-Profit Partner Role Coordinate the programme using YCI tools and resources. Monitor the programme and student performance. Provision of life skills courses. Support students in securing job placements upon completion of the programme.

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE Hotels Provide A 24 week training schedule using existing training courses as well as YCI materials. Classroom training: customer services, English lessons, career development. 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 YCI Provides Online resources. Access to the hotel industry. Partnership brokering expertise. A cross-industry, cross- sector approach. Efficiencies of scale through collaboration. Operational guidance through dedicated regional coordinators. Fundraising resources (available from late 2015). Tools to monitor the programme’s impact on students, graduates and partners.

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE YCI Typical Programme Calendar ActivityDate Recruitment beginsJuly & August Recruitment concludesAugust InterviewsAugust Programme commencesSeptember Programme concludesFebruary Graduation ceremonyFebruary Job placement phaseFebruary - March

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE What next? Activity.Date YCI team request information from non-profit. 11 May 2015 Deadline for non-profit to submit requested information. 18 May 2015 Follow up conversations between non- profit and YCI (by). 22 May 2015 Meeting with hotel partners.1 June 2015 Non-profits informed of the outcome of process. 3 June 2015 Formalise agreement (by).30 June 2015

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE YCI Regional Contact Scott Robinson YCI Partnerships and Operations Manager London, United Kingdom

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE YCI Regional Contact Priscila Costa YCI Regional Coordinator, Latin America São Paulo, Brazil

Youth Career Initiative is a programme of the International Tourism Partnership, which is part of Business in the Community