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Engaging high school students with study and job skills

Oct 11, 2023

Learn about a New Zealand program that helps high school students stay in school while preparing for successful careers. The program has successfully reduced the number of students not in education, employment, or training to zero. Discover the selection process, employer support, and the positive impact it has on students' lives, including job opportunities and improved living situations. Explore the program's focus on real-time learning, community engagement, and promoting valuable skill showcase.

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The Central Otago Youth Employment Program (COYEP) has successfully reduced the number of NEET students in the region by offering one day a week of work experience aligned with students' chosen career paths.

COYEP's holistic approach to education and employment, fostering collaboration between schools, employers, and tertiary providers, has resulted in life-changing opportunities for students and a drop in NEET figures.

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The Success of the Central Otago Youth Employment Program

The Central Otago Youth Employment Program (COYEP) has been highly successful in keeping year 11 students in high school while preparing them for job success. Initially launched as a pilot program in 2018, COYEP has made a significant impact on reducing the number of students not in education, employment, or training (NEET) in the region. By offering one day a week of work experience aligned with students' chosen career paths, COYEP provides them with valuable skills and knowledge not offered in mainstream classes. The program also fosters collaboration between schools, employers, and tertiary providers, ensuring a holistic approach to education and employment. As a result, the NEET figures in Cromwell College, where COYEP operates, have dropped to zero, and students have experienced life-changing opportunities.

Introduction

2min

Youth Employment Program at Cromwell College

12min

Engaging Students and Reducing Neet Figures

3min

Complex Skills and Numeracy in the Workplace

8min

The Life-Changing Impact of the Koyep Program

3min

This particular episode is part of our series on Global Education, and we are venturing to New Zealand’s South Island, to Central Otago, to find out about a Year 11 program that’s keeping students in high school while setting them up for job success. So, when the Central Otago Youth Employment Program (or COYEP for short) first launched as an education ministry pilot there were 54 NEET students – that stands for Not in Education, Employment or Training – in the region. Today, that figure is zero. So, there’s obviously a lot that’s going right with this program, and on Episode 23 of the Global Education podcast we’ll find out more. We're joined by Sarah Hill, Deputy Principal at Cromwell College, to find out about COYEP and the impact it’s having on students, families, teachers and the local community. Host: Jo Earp Guest: Sarah Hill Sponsor: MacKillop Seasons

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Teacher Magazine (ACER)

Engaging high school students with study and job skills

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

The Success of the Central Otago Youth Employment Program

Program Structure and Selection Process

Benefits and Expansion of COYEP

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts