An Introduction to the Youth Career Initiative (YCI) for hotel partners Youth Career Initiative is a programme of the International Tourism Partnership and Business in the Community

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE Hotel sector is growing, particularly in developing countries. 73 million young people unemployed globally. 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 The Solution

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE The hotel industry’s global solution to youth unemployment. Created by the industry for the industry. Youth Career Initiative Helps vulnerable young people including rehabilitated survivors of trafficking.

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE YCI Convenes the Industry

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE YCI Global Reach

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE Engages the local community. Enhances hotel’s reputation. What’s in it for Hotels? Builds a pipeline of talent. “YCI is a valuable programme for our hotels to be a good corporate citizen of their local community and to make a real difference in the lives of the graduates and their families.” Inge Huijbrechts VP Responsible Business CARLSON-REZIDOR HOTEL GROUP “We recognise the value and the huge potential of schemes such as the YCI in helping to leverage the industry’s capacity to foster local pools of talent among disadvantaged communities.” Ian Carter President, Global Development, Architecture and Construction HILTON WORLDWIDE

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE Employee volunteerism / engagement opportunities. Positive impact on staff motivation, productivity and retention. What’s in it for Hotels? “By working with the young people, we all become great teachers. We teach them to love a brand, a job which is the very foundation for their future.” Khien Nguyen Executive Sous Chef INTERCONTINENTAL HANOI WESTLAKE

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE YCI students bring energy, enthusiasm and a fresh perspective. What’s in it for Hotels? “YCI students are very energetic and enthusiastic to learn new things. This motivates existing employees to get to know them and to help them. It also brings opportunities for our employees to engage in a mentor relationship.” YCI provides life changing results! Samron Adane YCI Regional Coordinator, MEA former Training Manager RADISSON BLU HOTEL ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE NGOs Quality assurance Tools and resources Partnership brokers Programme oversight Programme catalyst Student selection Training delivery Identify, recruit & support students Provides life-skill training to students The Partnership Model Hotel Properties

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE Staff time Leveraging existing resources Your Investment Student commuting costs and basic health insurance.

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE Plan a 24-week training schedule utilising YCI toolkit – 60% practical & 40% classroom. Your Role Provide classroom training (e.g. computer literacy, English lessons, career development). Teach and mentor students. Oversee programme and liaise with YCI regional coordinator, local NGO partner and other hotels in market.

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE Operations toolkit of resources Local NGO partner – vetting & quality assurance Partnership brokering expertise Impact data reporting Online student / graduate tracking system A cross-industry, cross- sector approach Efficiencies of scale through collaboration YCI Provides

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE Identification and recruitment of eligible students. Life-skills or other courses to complement classroom training offered by hotels. Student monitoring support. Local NGO Partner Provides

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE What Next… A YCI team member will contact hotel general manager and director of human resources. 1 YCI regional coordinator will convene hotel leadership and local NGO partner to plan implementation and timing. 2

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE YCI Regional Contacts Scott Robinson YCI Partnerships and Operations Manager Priscila Costa YCI Regional Coordinator, Americas Santosh Bhuvad YCI Regional Coordinator, APAC Samron Adane YCI Regional Coordinator, MEA

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