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Welcome and Acknowledgements

YOUTH ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY Barry Peddle PSM Institute Director The Cube Campbelltown Catholic Club 4 November 2009. Welcome and Acknowledgements.

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Welcome and Acknowledgements

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  1. YOUTHENGAGEMENT STRATEGY Barry Peddle PSMInstitute Director The Cube Campbelltown Catholic Club4 November 2009

  2. Welcome and Acknowledgements “I would like to acknowledgethe Dharawal Nation, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which this meeting takes place. I would also like to extend my respects to Elders both past and present and furthermore extend that respect to other Aboriginal people present”

  3. Forum Objective The objective of today’s forum is to gain staff input and commitment to inform strategy development for more effective ways of engaging youth in vocational education and training.

  4. SWS Regional Context • Fast growing region – both population and employment growth and change • Strategic employment centres and new employment lands • New directions in VET Policy and delivery eg: Raising the School Leaving Age

  5. SWS Regional Context • Teenage and youth unemployment • Increasing economic turbulence and uncertainty • Engaging youth more broadly • Innovative responses: eg: New Macarthur Building Industry Skills Centre

  6. Population Growth • By 2031 Sydney’s population is expected to be 3.5 million • Greater Western Sydney Region’s population is expected to be over 2.5 million or 45% of Sydney’s, an increase of about 725,000 people

  7. Population Growth • Compared with the Sydney average, the Greater Western Sydney population is: • generally younger • high youth unemployment • higher proportion of family households with children • over 90% live in urban areas

  8. SWS Regional Overview • SWSR Forecast Population growth 2006 to 2016 is 12.1%, the highest growth rate of all the regions (DIPNR) • Social disadvantage (ABS) SWSR 31.4% of population 41% of total unemployed SR 27.3% of population 26% of total unemployed WSR 18.4% of population 21% of total unemployed NSR 22.9% of population 12% of total unemployed

  9. GMR Employment Trends 2001 - 2006

  10. SWS Region Unemployment Source: DEEWR Small Area Labour Market – December 2008

  11. Sydney/NSW/AustraliaUnemployment Rate Source: DEEWR Small Area Labour Market – December 2008

  12. Unemployment Challenges • Unemployment likely to double by 2010 (12%) • Very high youth unemployment (teenage at 30%) • Slow labour force growth ameliorates impact • Impacts greatest in lower income, lower skilled areas • National immigration rate drop also reduces pressure (180,000 to 70-100,000 p.a.)

  13. Unemployment challenges

  14. Teenage Unemployment * These are labour force region areas shared with Western Sydney Institute Source: DEEWR (based on ABS Labour Force Survey – January 2009

  15. YOUTH HOMELESSNESS Homelessness is as diverse as young people themselves. Main causes for homelessness include; • Family and/or relationship breakdown • Death of a family member • Lack of respect and communication between young people and their parents • Lack of support and guidance from parents Source: Youth Advisory Council of NSW: Youth Homelessness Forum Report Aug 2009

  16. YOUTH HOMELESSNESS Homelessness is as diverse as young people themselves. Main causes for homelessness include; • Mental issues or drug and alcohol use by parents • Mental issues or drug and alcohol use by youth • Financial issues, lack of education, pregnancy, cultural issues, seeking freedom and/or independence. Source: Youth Advisory Council of NSW: Youth Homelessness Forum Report Aug 2009

  17. A YOUNG POPULATION • The SWSI catchment is comprised of a relatively young population. • In 2006, approximately 271,000 residents were under the age of 15. This represents 21.8% of the SWSI catchment compared with 19.8% for NSW. • The largest concentration of young people is in the Liverpool/Fairfield area followed by Macarthur. Source: The Future Training Profile for South Western Sydney Institute, Strategic Economics October 2009

  18. NSW State Plan 2009(November 2009) • The community identified the need to support young people seeking employment, in response to high levels of youth unemployment. • The NSW Government has initiated a Youth Unemployment project, working with local Councils, the Federal Government, industry representatives and community groups to identify ways to create more jobs for young people.

  19. NSW State Plan 2009 • As a first step, we will establish 12 new pre-vocational courses to help around 145 young people in South Western Sydney get their first job. • These courses will provide on-the-job experience through a work placement and develop the skills needed to gain an apprenticeship. Some of these courses will start before Christmas this year.

  20. Generation Y • Greater sophistication is needed when engaging with Generation Y. We are dealing with the most formally educated generation ever......so hype and superficiality won’t cut it with this educated generation. http://www.mccrindle.com.au/fastfacts.htm

  21. YOUTH ON EDUCATION • Young people want access to education that suit their needs and life experiences. • More pathways to employment, such as short courses including first aid, Responsible Service of Alcohol, driving lessons and hospitality. “If we had jobs then we’d have money to be able to rent, get food and stuff”.

  22. SWSI’s YOUTH • In 2008 SWSI’s youth aged between 15 – 19 years made up 28.3% of the total Institute student population and 15.3% of the overall TAFE NSW 15 – 19 year student population. • The gender breakdown of SWSI’s youth was13,035 males and 7,621 females • 54.6% of SWSI youth were enrolled in courses at Certificate III and above. • 34.7% were from a Non-English Speaking Background

  23. Areas for Improvement • Pathways to somewhere • Access to information • Partners and programs • Innovation in VET for youth • The challenge: SWSI to develop “Youth Engagement Strategy” and initiatives to address areas for improvement above

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