Delivery Model

A Youth Guarantee programme will consist of level 1-3 courses that meet the objectives of the initiative and are suitable to the students.

Courses offered as part of the Youth Guarantee must be vocationally focused, with clear pathways into higher levels of training integrated into the course content.  The courses do not need to be restricted to Youth Guarantee students.

Courses offered through Youth Guarantee should:

• be linked to Levels 1-3 qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework
• have embedded literacy, language and numeracy in the course content (or have a credible plan to do so during 2010)
• provide students with knowledge and information on vocational pathways
• contain a mix of practical, specific and generic skill development
• be delivered face-to-face (i.e. not distance learning)
• not be a direct substitute for school-based learning.

We expect to invest in a range of vocational courses for Youth Guarantee students.  Preference will be given to the following New Zealand Standard Classification of Education (NZSCED) classifications:

• Engineering and Technology
• Business, Accountancy, Office Systems/Secretarial, Management
• Agriculture and Horticulture
• Trades 2

This does not exclude providers offering programmes within other course categories, but they would need to clearly demonstrate to us that the courses have clear vocational links and progression into higher level qualifications.

Pastoral Care
The Youth Guarantee Payment includes provision for pastoral care services for Youth Guarantee students.  Pastoral care may include a range of services tailored towards the needs, including cultural, of the individual student.  This may include: providing career planning and advice, learning support, extra-curricular activities, an orientation programme, regular classes with other Youth Guarantee students, or counselling.

Investment Plans
Those providers with Investment Plans already in place for 2010 will receive notification of the additional funding in a funding update letter, confirming 2010 funding as soon as practical.  Youth Guarantee delivery and administration will be itemised in the Mix of Provision section of ITPs’ Investment Plans.
Those providers submitting Plans for 2010 to the TEC will receive confirmation of the delivery and funding in their Plan Approval letter published on Workspace.