Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS)
This program focuses on enhancing self-perception, goal-oriented training, and empowerment. It includes assessing barriers, providing measures for awareness, and utilizing a company-designed self-assessment tool. The goal is to understand personal abilities and limitations, culminating in improved leadership skills and effective goal management by the workshop’s end.
This comprehensive program consists of distinct steps – SEARCH, TRAIN, PLAN, and STRUCTURE. The SEARCH phase helps identify strengths, weaknesses, goals, and requirements. The TRAIN phase focuses on skill enhancement, idea foundation, and versatile knowledge acquisition. The PLAN phase guides goal planning, portfolio building, and networking strategies. Finally, the STRUCTURE phase involves laying out a blueprint, executing ideas, overcoming barriers, and setting deadlines. Together, these steps provide a holistic approach to personal and professional development.
- Holistic Development: Company prioritizes comprehensive personal and professional growth.
- Specialized Tools: Tailored tools for each step (SEARCH, TRAIN, PLAN, STRUCTURE) in the development process.
- Skill Enhancement: Emphasis on upgrading skills and building a strong foundation for ideas.
- Goal Planning: Guides individuals in effective goal planning, portfolio building, and networking.
- Versatile Training: Offers training in backup interests for a well-rounded skill set.
- Adaptable Learning: Recognizes diverse learning styles and encourages openness to multiple fields.
- Clear Blueprint: STRUCTURE phase involves creating a clear blueprint for goals.
- Time Management: Incorporates day-to-day
- Long-Term Vision: Focuses on building experiences for both short-term and long-term goals.
- Adaptability: Program provides flexibility, accommodating various interests and fields.
Target Audience for Youth Employment
- Individuals not currently in education, employment, or training for at least 6 months.
- Those facing challenges related to basic needs, such as completing high school education, dealing with disabilities, housing, and health.
- Individuals encountering systemic barriers, including racism, abuse, sexism, and other forms of discrimination.
Mandatory Project Design
Direct Service for Fast Employment:
- Develop a program that directly addresses the immediate employment needs of the youth population.
- Focus on providing quick and effective solutions for job placement.
Skills and Tools for Youth:
- Design initiatives to equip youth with essential skills and tools necessary for employment.
- Emphasize practical training and information to prepare them for the workforce.
Work Experience Leading to Labor or Education:
- Establish work experience opportunities aimed at helping youth transition into the labor market.
- Support those interested in returning to education by providing pathways and resources.
Engagement with Employers:
- Actively involve employers in the design of programming.
- Seek input from employers to understand their needs and expectations
- Create conditions and opportunities that facilitate successful work experiences for youth facing barriers.
Addressing Systemic Barriers:
- Develop strategies to mitigate systemic barriers such as racism, abuse, sexism, and discrimination.
- Integrate awareness and training programs to promote a more inclusive and equitable work environment.
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