an introduction to the youth career initiative (yci) for hotel partners youth career initiative is a...
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An Introduction to the Youth Career Initiative
(YCI)for hotel partners
Youth Career Initiative is a programme of the InternationalTourism 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
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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.
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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 HuijbrechtsVP 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 CarterPresident, Global Development, Architecture and Construction
HILTON WORLDWIDE
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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 NguyenExecutive Sous Chef
INTERCONTINENTAL HANOI WESTLAKE
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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 AdaneYCI Regional Coordinator, MEA
former Training ManagerRADISSON BLU HOTEL ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA
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NGOs
Quality assurance
Tools and resources
Partnership brokers
Programme oversight
Programme catalyst
Student selection
Training deliveryIdentify, recruit & support students
Provides life-skill training to students
The Partnership Model
Hotel Properties
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Staff time
Leveraging existing resources
Your Investment
Student commuting costs and basic health insurance.
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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.
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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
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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
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What Next…
A YCI team member will contact hotel general manager and director of human resources.
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YCI regional coordinator will convene hotel leadership and local NGO partner to plan implementation and timing.
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YCI Regional Contacts
Scott RobinsonYCI Partnerships and Operations [email protected]
Priscila CostaYCI Regional Coordinator, [email protected]
Santosh BhuvadYCI Regional Coordinator, [email protected]
Samron AdaneYCI Regional Coordinator, [email protected]
www.youthcareerinitiative.org