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 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 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 Model Managed 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 Model Self-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 Ndiaye Deputy 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 Sibaja National Director Aldeas Infantiles, SOS, Costa Rica Catalin Popa National 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 Robinson YCI Partnerships and Operations Manager London, United Kingdom Priscila Costa YCI Regional Coordinator, Latin America São Paulo, Brazil Santosh Bhuvad YCI Regional Coordinator, Asia-Pacific Mumbai, India Samron Adane YCI Regional Coordinator Middle East - Africa Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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