YOUTH GUARANTEE STRATEGY FEES FREE PLACES 2010 2012 REFLECTIONS CPIT
HOW IT ALL BEGAN The Youth Guarantee fees free scheme commenced at CPIT in Feb 2010. 134 places over 9 programmes. The scheme needed to be `sold in to Tutors and staff Relationship building with schools and community groups Simple, clear marketing One person for all YG enquires Youth Guarantee Programmes needed to be adaptable Tutors and students need to be well supported YG tutor meetings Progression YG update
WHAT PROGRAMMES DO CPIT OFFER FEE FREE? Certificate in Foundation Studies Construction Pathway Level 2 Certificate in Foundation Studies Engineering Pathway Level 2 Certificate in Foundation Studies Caring& Support Level 3 Certificate in Foundation Studies Business& Computing Level 3 Certificate in Hospitality Level 2 Certificate in Cookery for the Hospitality Industry Level 3 National Certificate in Bakery Level3 (in mainstream class) Certificate in Sports Training & Indigenous Culture Level 3 (5 YG students in each mainstream class) 2 YG cohorts 2 YG cohorts 1 YG cohort 1 YG cohort 1 YG cohort 2 YG cohorts 3 students 2 intakes
WHERE DO THE YG STUDENTS COME FROM? Secondary Schools Correspondence school Alternative Education YMCA, TKA, Kimihia PTO s Action works Southern Health School WINZ CYFS Community organisations including, Stepping Stones, STOP, Te Puna Wai, Youth Justice
WHAT HAVE WE LEARNT? Head tutor All tutors who will be involved in a YG programme are introduced early on Flexibility in teaching practice if it s not working change it! Hands on learning works
Regular communication with Youth Guarantee Tutors Open door policy for students Regular visits to YG classes Limited class room time
Knowledge of and relationships with support services, internal and external e.g. Heath Centre CPIT Learning/Disability Services Scholarship/hardship grant advice Whanau / caregiver involvement where possible
TUTORS THOUGHTS What are the students like? Students come with baggage haven t `fitted a system so they fight it. Short concentration spans What worked well for the YG Students? Being encouraged to work together Rewarding achievement from praise and encouragement to bribery (lollies..) Asking them questions listening to the class What did not work well? Asking students to complete assessments when they are typically in survival mode. Students tend to choose dealing with their life problems instead of their course work. What worked well for tutor Class demonstrations and hands on learning! Seeing & sharing students achievements Adapting delivery to suit the moment actively thinking about new ways to present material What ` Gems do you have to assist other YG Educators? It s all about bridging the gap help our students to be successful in some small way at the start.
STUDENTS THOUGHTS Now understand what is expected of me when I decide to do Tertiary study again Aleshia (withdrawn student). Left school with 18 Level 2 credits will now finish this year with 120 Level 3 CPIT credits Donna I was told I would never achieve anything as I could not apply myself I have now achieved a Level 3 qualification and will continue studying next year in Human Services Alysha I am now turning up every day and I am on time Jack I feel confident in dealing with people Kelly I am good at hands on stuff I know I can achieve an apprenticeship Ben Being treated like an adult it s not like school and I look forward to coming here Judy Free education.amazing! Sonia
PASTORAL CARE WITHDRAWALS Provide options: Back to school Employment Other types of study CV/reference Support TUTOR RELATIONSHIP Providing feedback on what is and is not working Supportive to all staff Communication with Line Manager on any tutor/student issues Encourage Tutor responsibility promote flexibility Have a presence Consistency Key person Understanding pathway of study for each student Open door policy for students & staff Flexibility Feedback staff & student Connection to student s Whanau and wider community Relationships with Tutors, Programme Leaders & Heads of School. Successful outcomes for students Sharing resources Setting boundaries Relationship with support services, internal & external Knowledge of further study pathways ATTENDANCE Attendance rolls everyday CTC TPW attendance CMPA Trades attendance Cindy to Selau Tutors to advise any issues YG Weekly update YG Tutors to advise any issues Foundation STUDENT SUPPORT Health Centre CPIT Pacific Trust CMPA Waipuna CTC CPIT Learning/Disability Services Scholarship/hard ship grant CPSA Whanau
ADULT LITERACY & NUMERACY ASSESSMENT TOOL The tool was used to assess all Youth Guarantee students in 2010 and 2011. If a student `sits on Step 1 or below they are referred to Learning/Disability services It was valuable in highlighting students who required extra support they were helped quickly.
FEBRUARY EARTHQUAKE 2011 Start dates for programmes were delayed and when YG students did return, some had to adapt to new environments Cashmere Club, Papanui Working Men s club, SIT and New Brighton Campus Connect. Attendance was excellent (to the surprise of some) with only 5 Earthquake withdrawals. Tutors adapted their programmes to catch up on lost study with some programmes increasing their hours.
YOUTH GUARANTEE STRATEGY FEES FREE NUMBER OF STUDENTS PLACED BETWEEN Feb 2011 Dec 2011 162 students = 135 EFTS 73 completed students includes: 40 continuing further study at CPIT in 2012 3 students studying elsewhere 5 students in apprenticeships 13 students in employment
MAORI AND PASIFIKA
YOUTH GUARANTEE SHOWCASE OCTOBER 2011
ITS ALL ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS Students will not learn from someone they do not like. Especially with people in poverty, relationships are their most prized possession. This carries over into the classroom. People don't care how much you know until they know that you care. Marvin Marshall Discipline without Stress, Punishment or Reward.