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Youth employability and the impact on economic growth
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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
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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
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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
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The Philosophy & Science of Building Employability
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The Competencies Resilience Self Management Thinking Skills - Problem Solving Motivation and Initiative Commitment Willingness to Learn Team Work Communication Skills Attitude
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Awareness does not always inspire Growth
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Next Steps Formal Evaluation Nov 2016 Roll out Nationally 2017 Formalise Partnerships Qualification Framework 2018 Hand-over 2018
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Learnings
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