Mr Hullena who last month received the New Zealand seminar learning about the Youth Employment Passport YEP otherwise known as a Licence to WorkShe says Its a concept we still need to sellWe need to p ID: 861265
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1 A challenge was put out there about the
A challenge was put out there about the perception of who is responsible for successful employability of youth. It was agreed that no single source Mr Hullena, who last month received the New Zealand seminar learn
2 ing about the Youth Employment Passport
ing about the Youth Employment Passport (YEP), otherwise known as a ÒLicence to WorkÓ.She says ÒItÕs a concept we still need to sell.ÓÒWe need to pitch it to employers and businesses. We need the engagement of paren
3 ts, whanau, education Ð tertiary and sec
ts, whanau, education Ð tertiary and secondary providers Ð nothing is done in isolation.Ó ÒWeÕre piloting it and starting small next year to get some runs on the board. IÕd love to see it rolled out in foundation pr
4 ogrammes in tertiary and secondary educa
ogrammes in tertiary and secondary education.ÒItÕs kind of a no-brainer for secondary; itÕs a complementary Þt for the curriculum Ð and for tertiary.ÓMiss Whaanga said the YEP programme involves taking young people
5 through a process of preparation for the
through a process of preparation for the workplace.ÒThey start with voluntary work and develop the key competencies and work skills that they need.ÓÒTheir willingness is already demonstrated, and then projects are
6 available to them before entering second
available to them before entering secondary schooling. This yearÕs conference was the Þfth successful event the South Wairarapa principals had held with support from Wairarapa REAP. The students submit their top sev
7 en workshops and from these, three are a
en workshops and from these, three are allocated for them to take part in on the day. The options this year were:1.$8 Steps to Success Ð Buck Anderson Ð Head of Community Rugby, New Zealand Rugby.2.$Make Your Own Wo
8 rld-Fab Lab Masterton Ð Vik Olliver - Wo
rld-Fab Lab Masterton Ð Vik Olliver - World-Fab Lab Masterton.3.$Xmas Stained Glass Biscuits Ð Kiri MacDonald and Stacey Puddy Ð UCOL Wairarapa. 4.$Dance Performance Ð Karin Melchior Ð Kuranui College dance teacher.