The Urban Youth Employment Project (UYEP) required 500 youth to be trained in literacy and numeracy, financial literacy, and skills for livelihoods and employment.
The intention was to improve the basic employability skills of participants and monitor their performance in post-project employment.
Solution
Montrose, in partnership with Anglicare PNG, designed an original curriculum incorporating training tools and methods for young adults (aged 15-35).
The course provided information and training in skills necessary to make changes to their lifestyles, values, and behaviour.
Training was also intended to prepare participants for employment.
Impact
The project gave underprivileged youth improved employment prospects and inspired positive behavioural change.
97% of employers reported participants as having satisfactory work skills.
83% of participants recognised an increase in knowledge, confidence and skills to be able to enter the job market.
By December 2018, there were 2,890 graduates from on-the-job training.
Women accounted for 41% of all UYEP graduates.
Community leaders reported that youth are less likely to be involved in criminal or anti-social activity as a result of UYEP training.
