Publications:
Hume Youth Commitment Brochure
HYC Spirit of Cooperation Agreement 2016-2019
Hume Connected and Committed Map
2019 Hume Youth Network
Meeting Dates
22nd October 2019
Spirit of Co-operation - 9:30am - 12:30pm
Craigieburn Global Learning Centre
75-95 Central Park Ave
Craigieburn
4th December 2019 - 10am - 12pm
** VENUE TO BE CONFIRMED **
10th December 2019
Combined Networks End of Year Celebration
9:00am to 12:30pm
Hume Global Learning Centre - Broadmeadows
HYC LEADERSHIP GROUP
Role of the HYC Leadership Group – looks at setting the HYC Agenda, ways HYC responds to community issues and at present how partners connect with each other.
CONTACT:
Nicky Leitch, Convenor, HYC
T: 9309 7444
M: 0438 033 163
Hume Youth Commitment - HYC
BACKGROUND
The concept of the Hume Youth Commitment (HYC) was developed by the HWLLEN as a strategic response to the diversity of approaches to employment and youth transition in the City of Hume in 2007. The formation of the HYC came from a shared concern by various organisations in the City of Hume to combine resources and efforts to ensure real change for the benefit of young people.
In 2018 the Hume Youth Commitment is celebrating its 10 year anniversary. Today the HYC is a partnership of schools, industry, education and community providers, committed to providing all young people with the opportunity and support to complete Year 12 or its equivalent; to implement strategies that promote seamless transitions throughout their schooling and to further education or employment.
The HYC is the strategic network that tackles emerging youth issues in Hume and Tangible Connections (which is part of HYC) is the grassroots network, where youth practitioners get to share their program information, network and participate in professional development.
The HYC aims to engage the community to provide real and diverse education and employment opportunities for the young people of Hume to ensure:
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Young people are well informed about the full range of local education and employment opportunities
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More young people complete school and/or post school training
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All of our community reach out to young people and help them negotiate their next step
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Skilled young people are working in local industries and replacing our ageing workforce
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Our community has lower youth unemployment
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Our community has lower crime rates involving young people
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Our local community works together for the good of our young people
HYC LEADERSHIP GROUP
The HYC Leadership Group - looks at setting the HYC Agenda, ways HYC responds to community issues and at present how partners connect with each other.
MIDDLE YEARS IN HUME
Since 2010 the HYC has been collaborating with partners to ensure parents and their children receive continuous support as they transition from primary to secondary school; young people remain engaged in education; and parental engagement is maintained at the secondary school level.
The collaboration has produced:
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In Transit from Primary to Secondary School DVD resource (2011)
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Middle Years Symposiums and Reports (available on the HWLLEN website)
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A myriad of other resources
Middle Years and successful transition from primary school to secondary school still remains a priority of the HYC.
TANGIBLE CONNECTIONS
Tangible Connections is the grass roots networking forum part of the HYC. Administration is delivered by HWLLEN in partnership with Hume City Council. There are over 600 members on the Tangible Connections email list.
To join the mailing list contact the HWLLEN.
CAN ANYONE BE A HYC PARTNER?
Yes, by signing the Spirit of Cooperation you and your organisation commits to act in ways that help develop our young people and ensure they are supported to make "successful, strategic, transition" choices.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF BEING A HYC MEMBER?
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Links to other agencies, schools, employment service providers, industry and businesses in the City of Hume.
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Sharing and dissemination of information.
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Knowledge of current programs and projects to do with young people.
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Support with projects and events.
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Regular updates from HWLLEN.
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Access to youth networks, professional development, data and reports.
HOW DO YOU SIGN UP?
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Sign the Spirit of Co-operation.
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Join they HYC Yammer and Tangible Connections mailing list.
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Attend HYC Meetings.
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Keep connected and contribute to the community conversations.
YOUR PARTICIPATION IS KEY
WHAT HAS HYC ACHIEVED IN 10 YEARS?
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We still have over 40 local organisations involved.
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We have worked on strategies to support parents to support their children's career choices.
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Coordinated strategies on Employment, Training and Apprenticeship Opportunities for young people.
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School Hubs established in secondary school as well as primary schools.
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Establishment of local alternative education programs - there were none when we started and now there are 2-3 established programs.
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A focus on Middle Years and successful transition from primary school to secondary school.
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Peer support and Professional Development Opportunities for staff.
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Ongoing Advocacy for young People.
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Networking and Partnerships.
EVENTS SUCH AS:
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Real Industry Job Interviews (RIJI).
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Career/Job Expos.
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Trade Tasters.
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HYC Members, represent Youth on the Employment and Learning Committee and Hume Jobs and Skills Taskforce.