URBAN YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROJECT (UYEP)

Information Paper on URBAN YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROJECT (UYEP)

This brief provides an overview of progress made so far since the inception of the Urban Youth Employment Project (UYEP) PET Industrial Technical.  Pom Tech in collaboration with the Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC) is proud to announce that it has won a bid to provide a comprehensive training solution for the Urban Youth Employment Program of the NCDC.  The Project is financed by the World Bank, Government of PNG and NCDC at a cost of approximately K1.7 million kina.  The Project is designed as a rapid response to address unemployment, underemployment and poverty in the main urban centre, Port Moresby and surrounding areas.

Kinivanagi Karo UYEP Coordinator at Pom Tech explaining the concept and programs of the UYEP, The Urban Youth Employment Project to Mr. Bilmor Bulatao while on his Inspection Visit at PomTech College 04-08 Aug.’  with The Principal Mr. Allan Tira

The objectives of the Pre-Employment Training (Industrial-Technical) program is basically be to provide youth with the information and basic skills necessary to  make changes in their lifestyle, values, and behaviours that will lead them to a more productive and quality-focused life, while at the same time giving them more potential for gainful employment.  The Pre-Employment Training (Industrial-Technical) does not aim to provide in depth technical training as it is only meant to introduce youth to basic ideas, skills and tasks and begin to make them familiar with the environment and tasks they are likely to be given during their job placement.   Associated with this objective is a specific need to improve the potential for the trainees to be more successful during their subsequent OJT training with potential employers.

 

Urban Youths starting the training day with YOGA to condition the body and mind.

Urban Youths in action making coconut scraper at carpentry section in Pom Tech

 
Each group/cohort consisting of at least 35 youth from selected suburbs in NCD began their Pre-Employment Training (PET Industrial Technical) on 5^th May 2014 for 20 days.  The College is providing trainers, workshops and classrooms for all the training to take place under the supervision of the Building and Carpentry, Automotive, Metal Fabrication and Welding departments.  Each morning from 8-9am all students attend YOGA.  The first 8 days youth will be exposed to HIV/AIDS information, Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) issues, Industrial relations, interview etiquette and CV and job application preparation.  Moreover youth will explore appropriate behaviours and values in the workplace, work ethics, supervisor-employee relations and gender and diversity in the workplace.  The next 12 days are spent in the 3 trade areas. All students will be issued PPE to keep for their OJT following the PET.

 

Gender Equality is active in UYEP – here are girls are doing automotive training at Pomtech.

Staffing:  Kinivanagi Karo (Project/Training Coordinator) Betty Yamuru (Job Skills), David Aina (Computer Applications), Faitana Butumai (Metal Fabrication & Welding), Kokents Kaling (Automotive), James Wani (Building & Carpentry), Maxine (Cleaner), Raymond & Phillip (Drivers)

 

Output:  Approximately over 400/945 youth will be trained this year, a total of 12 groups out of the target 27. 

 

Group 2 UYEP Final Day of PET.

Benefits to the College

 

In summary the Urban Youth Employment Project (UYEP) is expected to:

1.       Add much needed revenue for the college

2.       Provide full and part time employment for up to almost 10 staff

3.       Pay trainers’ salaries

4.       Beef up student numbers at the College

5.       Provide much needed support financially for College departments namely MF&W, B&C and Automotive.

6.       Pay hire for all classrooms, mess and workshops used by UYEP

7.       Tools, equipment and required materials for the 3 departments (everything is handed over to the department after the project)

8.       Lunches to the mess

9.       Employ drivers and the College gets another bus which is retained by the College after the project ends

10.    Pay for security provision in the college

11.    Add value to the programs run here at the College

By Kinivanagi Karo UYEP Coordinator at Pom Tech