Youth in Kielce Local Action Plan

Youth in Kielce Local Action Plan The document by the Local Support Group within the Project JobTown. A European Network of Local Partnership for the Advancement of Youth Employment and Opportunity. Autors/Members of the Local Support Group Project co-funded by the Project JOBTOWN. A European Network of Local Partnership for the Advancement of Youth Employment and Opportunity co-financed by the European Union under the European Regional Development Fund.

JobTown is one of the thematic networks of URBACT II. It was launched on 1 May 2012 and has been working on international level and on the local level. The leader of the network is the Italian city of Cesena, and the partners are: Aveiro and Gondomar (Portugal); Avilés (Spain); Kielce (Poland); Latsia (Cyprus); London Borough of Enfield and Thurrock (United Kingdom); Rennes Metropolis (France); Nagykálló (Hungary); Kaiserslautern University(Germany). The aim of the JobTown thematic networks is to increase employment of youth and to strengthen their position at the labor market. The scope of partners cooperation included the exchange of experience regarding labor market tools in the context of young people employment. The final product of the JobTown project is Local Action Plan, that includes the opportunity to increase youth employment and strengthen its position in the labor market. The Local Action Plans has been developed as a result of the work by the Local Support Group, which was organized at the beginning of the project. The Local Support Group involved practitioners and theoretician, and also young people, those who deal on every day basis with the situation of young people at the labor market, with employment issues and the status of young people at the labor market. As for Kielce, the Local Support Group members were the representatives of: Employment Offices (municipal, district and regional offices), Kielce Technology Park, Marshal s Office of Świętokrzyskie Region, Private companies and non-governmental organizations, Statistical Office in Kielce, Universities and student organizations young people and Vocational Training Institution in Kielce, employees, Świętokrzyskie Association of Private Employers - Lewiatan, Recruitment agencies Voluntary Labor Corps, youth The Local Support Group in Kielce guaranteed a gaze on the local labor market from different perspectives both employers, job applicants in Kielce, as well as employment services, acting as an intermediary. Local Action Plan was developed based on a participatory approach, involving the active participation of the Local Support Group members. The group prepared the plan, drawing from the experience and expertise of its members and based on solutions developed during international network meetings of JobTown. 2

I III V VII IX XI I III V VII IX XI I III V VII IX XI Youth in Kielce Functional Area There are 68.8 thousand young people in Kielce Functional Area, which is 20.2% of the entire population. The target group of the Local Action Program are the people from 15 to 30 years of age, living in Kielce Functional Area (KFA). Taking into account the age, the target group can be divided into three sets: 1) people aged 15-19 years young people attending junior secondary school (final grades) and senior secondary schools (high schools, technical schools, vocational training institution); 2) people aged 19-24 years graduates of senior secondary schools, including those seeking and taking first work (those studying and not working, as well as those studying and looking for a job or working); 3) people aged 25-29 years university graduates entering the labor market or already present there, and also working graduates and the unemployed. It is worth noting that the increasing share of youth living in the KOF is the KOF young people. As for the people born 1993-1999 they are the majority; as for the older residents, more people still live in Kielce. (Graph 1). The number of young people aged 15-30 years decreases in each year. In the younger generations a demographic decline is visible. In addition, the effects of demographic decline are compounded by migration outside the KFA. Graph 1. The number of young people divided into yearbooks in Kielce and rest of the KFA 7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Kielce The remainder of KOF Source: own study based on LDB CSO The difficult situation at the labor market increasingly applies to young people. Although, in recent months, the number of persons under 25 years old registered in labor offices was reduced (Graph 2), but with the decreasing number of young people in general, it may be presumed that the problem is still valid. It can be assumed that the problem affects mainly the area outside the Kielce - unfortunately, the data on unemployment for this group are aggregated only for districts, so it is difficult to accurately calculate the scale disparities between Kielce and the rest of the KOF (occupying the majority of the Kielecki district). Graph 2. Registered unemployment within 1 year since leaving a school in Kielce and the Kielecki District (2012-2014) 2000 1600 1200 800 400 0 2012 2013 2014 university graduates other people (who completed junior high schools, high schools, techniques, vocational schools and register in District Employment Office in Kielce) Source: own study based on data from Provincial Labor Office in Kielce There are many problems that hinder young people find work. The most frequently cited are two problems that is no professional experience and a mismatch of skill to labor market needs. There are also external circumstances on which young people do not have influence (eg. the economic crisis causing cutting employment). The problem, important from the point of view of young people entering the labor market Kielce, are described on the following sheets. 3

Education A major problem of the Kielce Functional Area is insufficient cooperation between schools, universities and business. It causes inconsistency of learning offer and the needs of the local labor market. Local government does not have sufficient tools to impact the regional and local educational offer. This results in oversupply of academic study courses at the local market. Meanwhile, the labor market demand for graduates of these courses is much smaller. These problems are typical for the entire Poland, not only for the KFA. Kielce universities have insufficiently diversified offer for the current and future student. This is due to the absence of the opportunity to learn the profession of a medic, artist or musician. Regrettably, Kielce universities are not in top prospects ranking. Graph 3. Self-assessment to prepare for the job market 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% According to young people, the schools and universities in Kielce insufficiently encourage young people to actively search for apprenticeships, practices or volunteering. At the same time, these factors are often crucial for employers to prove that a person is resourceful and willing to act. The decision to start a study is not always a conscious and thoughtful choice made by a senior secondary school graduates it is often driven by general pressure and lack of other attractive alternatives after leaving a senior secondary school (IBE 2015). For this reason young people starting from junior secondary school need help in clarifying career goals and awareness of the prospects offered by the local labor market. Deloitte study showed that only 10% of Polish students believe that universities prepare them well to enter into the labor market, while even fewer (8%) say that universities prepare them well to do the job search. This is one of the lowest rates even compared to other Central and Eastern European countries (Graph 3). What we have to do in Kielce Functional Area is that the unemployment rate still grows among people with university education add despite the decrease in the number of basic vocational schools students. Unfortunately, the vocational education offer itself is either insufficiently adapted to the labor market, both in terms of required courses, as well as soft skills. Another problem is the poor equipment of schools in the device actually used in the industry and the lacking custom of life-long learning by teacher. Just as in case of general education, the deficit of cooperation between business and schools is visible. To the major advantages of Kielce from the perspective of young people one may include good communication of the city, the presence of cultural institutions, favorable conditions for sport and recreation, good living conditions for families with small children, a wide range of places to meet young people. Young people should determinate their skills and qualifications, as well as to clarify the career goal. The labor market is transformed all the time and it is important to educate young people about current needs of the labor market, required competences and real, possible to obtain compensation in relation to their abilities. Preparation for job search - positive responses Preparation for job search - positive responses Source: own study based on report of Deloitte (2013) Paweł Cichy Trenkwalder Employment Agency LSG member 4

Vocational training and lifelong learning Negative image of vocational education is one of the main reasons why young people move away from the choice of this educational path. The image of vocational training in Kielce, as well as in the whole of Poland is definitely unfavorable. Training in vocational and technical schools is associated with the lack of further education opportunities and limited prospects for your own development. The immediate environment family, friends often discourage from this educational path, they consider it to be worse. Also, better promotion of general education schools and colleges do so (KOWEZiU 2011). Meanwhile, many employers in the Kielce Functional Area would willingly hire graduates from technical and vocational schools. Employers, however, cannot find people having proper skills and competence at the same time. Graduates of vocational schools also have no necessary basis as for the competence of adaptation and working in a group. Also, they cannot always count on adequate support from local businesses, when it comes to quality internships and traineeships. One of the reason for this unfavorable situation is inadequate vocational training system, whose educational offer sparsely match with business demand for particular skills. The solution to this type of problem would be to expand the dual education system, which is successfully implemented in Germany (see the infographic below). Entrepreneurs should get involved not only in vocational training, but also in lifelong learning. The concept of learning throughout life becomes increasingly important, especially in the era of even-changing job market, the automation and the required competencies. What is more, studies show that, especially in Poland, investing in human capital among employees brings quick return to the employer (Dziechciarz, Nowacki 2008). Źródło: opracowanie własne na podstawie Edunet Poland 5

Key competences Young people are unaware of the soft skills importance that are as important as knowledge and experience for employers. A very important thing is being active already in the education process you should be aware that during internships and apprenticeships employers pay attention to behaviors that are not directly related to work, but they have an impact on the image, acting important information for them. Tomasz Molęda Association Education through the Internet, LSG member Employers almost in every recruitment shall place particular emphasis not only on hard skills to verify the knowledge and mastery of techniques or tools useful for the job, but also on soft skills. These include, among others, ability to establish cooperation and communications. In addition to these competencies employers highly value such qualities as honesty, integrity, punctuality and timeliness. Unfortunately, it often happens that young people do not realize how important are these attitude for their future employers. Many companies and organizations say that they would be willing to employ young people but unfortunately they cannot find someone who suits their needs and could quickly adapt themselves to business. Young people have, however, many others valuable capabilities. Openness to learning, easy handling in the information technology environment, the ability to work (also virtual) with people of different cultures, knowledge of foreign languages these are the most common advantages of the young generation above older people with more experience. Some of these capabilities are already recognized as the power of the future (see infographic below) and perhaps soon they will determine the competitive position on the labor market. A major problem is the large dispersion of information between different labor market institutions. Taking this into account and the absence of information about how to look for work, young people should find a place, where most of the data about jobs, internships available in KOF is collected. Source: own study based on article P. Araka called Competence of future (2012) 6

Youth attitudes Young people want a balance between professional life and personal interests. In the era of globalization, the attitude of the Kielce youth does not differ from the attitudes of their peers living in other regions of Poland. Young people tend to individuality, which is not expressed by rebellion against the reality, but by high adaptability and willingness to achieving their goals. Big aspirations concern not only rewarding job, but also self-development and interesting life outside of work (Young 2011). Getting contentment and having job satisfaction, and also developing their skills and make a lot of money is a way to establish their own business. Graph 4. Attitudes of young people to start their own business 2013 2010 2008 2003 1998 8% 6% 10% 9% 13% 52% 50% 72% 71% 64% Source: Boguszewski, Kowalczyk (2014) 40% 44% 18% 20% 23% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% not possible possible hard to say Despite the fact that young people consider running a company as an opportunity to gain independence in their actions, still few people choose this option. Due to the uncertain economic situation awareness, decisions about starting their own business are deposited, and attitude changes from favorable to very uncertain. In 2008-2012, the percentage of young people having no objection to start their own business fell from 72% to 52%, while the percentage of undecided people from 18% to 40% (Graph 4). However, young people are the age group that most often would go to work on their own more often than people in middle age and older. Although young people want to have an interesting and inspiring work, job duties cannot take them the opportunity to develop their own interests, the right to rest and being with family. Graph 5. Shows that there are no significant differences in the job expectations between the older and younger generation. For both older and younger people, the most important thing is an adequate pay, no job tension and stress, personal development and employment stability (graph 5). Money is important, but it is not the only measure of work value; also its social value, personal satisfaction and good relations with others matter. Today s young people appreciate the work, but refuse the sacrifice their personal desires. However unfavorable the situation on the labor market would be to the young, the overall perception of their life opportunities shows quite optimistic. Approximately 78.3% of young people believes that they have a strong impact on their lives (Young 2011). Two-thirds of young people think that have a chance for better life than their parents had, moreover, they are pleased with the prospects for their fate such assessments give the right to optimistic conclusions. Graph 5. Valued value of work adequate wage lack of tension and stress stability of employment work "in the profession" personal development convenient working hours high self-reliance option of quick promotion long vacation possibility of work at home job respected by people other factors 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 25-67 do 25 Source: Social diagnosis (2013) 7

Percentage of graduates, who went to college from outside the region and stayed in Young people in the local community 13% of young people are involved in the activities of local organizations. In Poland, all the time, young people are less socially active than in the Western Europe. The biggest gap is noticeable in the category of membership in sports clubs, youth and environmental organizations. In contrast, Polish youth makes up for the fastest in terms of participation in organizations for the benefit of the local community (graph 6.). This particular situation in Kielce a few years ago was better than the average in Poland (Kościołek 2010). Youth in KOF has a diversified offer of getting involved in the field of sport. This may include activities in a particular sports club, for example Korona Kielce or Vive Tauron, but also active participation in much smaller associations, clubs and informal grassroots initiatives. It is expressed by the websites of particular Kielce club: Muay Thay, Centrum Bilardowego, capoeiry aa well as various gyms. The factor that barriers widespread of participatory attitudes in Kielce Functional Area is a small number of long-term projects that focus on the citizen participation of young people. In Kielce there is no a youth council that would include young in urban policy. There is a special potential in large part of organizations actively involved in the discussions about public space and urban planning. They work in the framework of the Kieleckiej Platformy Komunikacyjnej, Forum Rozwoju Kielc, Kieleckiego Rzecznika Osób Niezmotoryzowanych, Instytutu Designu, and also Kieleckiej Masy Krytycznej. An important group that takes action in the local area are students who appreciate not only the university offer, but also the overall atmosphere of the city. Kielce location between two of the most attractive cities in Poland (Warsaw and Krakow) causes many talented students leaving for other academic centers. Moreover, compared to other cities, Kielce do not have capacity to absorb people who came to study (graph 7). Taking into account the absence of long-term citizen participation programs and because of the great attachment to the city, the Kielce young people take the initiative themselves. One of them is the association of Edukacja przez Internet (Education through the Internet), which carries out educational projects related to activation of the youth, organizes debates, conferences and meetings on topics of education, inspires and provides support, including financial, non-governmental organizations and public institutions that involve in civic projects. The are also initiatives such as Synergia, Kielecki Bank Czasu, Bookcrossing Kielce, FARMA, Stowarzyszenie Spektrum Możliwości and Regionalne Centrum Wolontariatu. Graph 6. Involvement of young people (15-30 years) in organizations 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% distance to the UE-27 (2013) Poland (2013) Poland (2011) Source: own study based on the Eurobarometer (2011/2013) Graph 7. Decisions of university graduates in Poland 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% Warszawa Kraków Gdańsk Wrocław Poznań Szczecin Toruń Łódź OlsztynBydgoszcz Rzeszów Białystok Lublin Katowice Opole Gorzów Wlkp. Zielona Kielce Góra 0% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% Percentage of graduate, who stayed in town after graduation Source: own study based on the M. Herbsta research (2009) 8

SWOT Analysis Labor market SWOT analysis presented below from the perspective of young people is based on the diagnostic part of the Local Action Plan. The analysis assumes that the strengths and weakness are factors that local government has a real impact on in the form of management and planning instruments to create urban policies; while opportunities and threats are objective factors on which local authorities do not have a direct causative impact. Table 1. Kielce labor market SWOT analysis from the perspective of young people STRENGHTS WEAKNESSES High quality of life in Kielce Relatively good quality of urban space Various sports offer Dynamic development of the Kielce Technology Park Development of the outsourcing sector There is no place for exchanging information about jobs, internships, practices, and ways to improve and vocational training Poor equipment of vocational schools Lack of urban youth policy Lack of a coherent cultural offer Insufficient counseling at all stages of education OPPORTUNITIES High activity of local youth Unique competence of young generation (ICT, languages, flexibility) Increased entrepreneurs interest in people with vocational education Return from lifelong learning is higher in Poland than in other countries Identifying the challenges Source: own study THREATS Insufficient cooperation between schools, universities and businesses Soft skills are not present in educational offer Continuous bad image of vocational education Mismatched vocational training offer and the labor market Young people migration out of KOF Low resistance of KOF to business cycles Decline in the academic functions of the city Inadequate training of vocational teachers Weaknesses of SWOT analysis, as being under the immediate influence of urban policy, determined the identification of Local Action Plan challenges. They remain in a consistent relationship with the specific objectives of LAP, which is shown in Illustration 2. 9

Illustration 1. The challenges of the labor market for young people in Kielce CHALLENGE 1 The exchange of information between the labor market and young people CHALLENGE 2 Attractive vocational and continuing training CHALLENGE 3 The contribution of young people to living in the city Facilitate access to knowledge about work, internships, practices and forms of professional development and vocational training (Objective 1) Improve conditions for vocational training and continuing learning (Objective 2) Increase involvement of young people in the creation of young people policy (Objective 3) Increase awareness of the labor market needs at every stage of education (Objective 5) Increase number of people choosing to work and live in Kielce (Objective 4) Source: own study The system of LAP objectives and activities Local Action Plan has been developed by using a participatory method. The Local Support Group meetings as well as international workshops of all JobTown network partners led to set targets that meet the diagnosed challenges. The dialogue between the members of the group at the local level and the partners at international level have contributed to clarification of the most important actions that should be taken in order to improve the situation of young people in Kielce. The main objective and specific objectives are presented in Illustration 3. 10

Illustration 2. Main objective and specific objectives of the Local Action Plan OBJECTIVE 2 Increase propotion of people opting for vocational training and lifelong learning OBJECTIVE 3 Increase involvement of young people in the urban policy creation OBJECTIVE 4 Increase number of young people opting to work and live in Kielce OBJECTIVE 1 Better access to knowledge about work, internships and practices MAIN OBJECTIVE Increase of employment chances for the youth and strenghten its position at the OBJECTIVE 5 Increase awareness of the labor market needs for young people at every stage of education Source: own study 11

The following tables show the actions assigned to the appropriate objectives, outcome indicators, the institutions responsible for implementing the measures and indicators of the product. Table 2. Objective 1. actions, product and outcome indicators, responsible institutions SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE 1 Facilitate access to knowledge about work, internships, practices and forms of professional development and vocational training. SUCCESS RATE: SOURCES OF FINANCING Number of daily unique entries at web page on web platform Regional Operational Program for Świętokrzyskie Region 2014 2020 investment priority 2c ACTIONS PRODUCT INDEX INSTITUTIONS Create a web-based platform containing proposals for professional development of young people Information and contact with employers on hosting ads Cooperation with NGOs in creating database of national and international best practices Number of ads about jobs / internships / practices placed on the online platform MLO KIELCE Source: own study based on project documentation Kielce City Office Table 3. Objective 2. actions, product and outcome indicators, responsible institutions SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE 2 Improve conditions for vocational and continuing training SUCCESS RATE: SOURCES OF FINANCING Number of individuals in vocational training and learning, who are the final beneficiaries of the projects financed from the ROP/POWER Regional Operational Program for Świętokrzyskie Region 2014 2020 investment priorities 8.5 (support for Young unemployed), 10.1 (educational infrastructure), 10,1 (students competences), 10.4 (vocational education), 10.3bis Operational Program Knowledge, Education, Development (continuing learning), 10.3bis (apprenticeship, internship with entrepreneurs) Program Erasmus for Everyone (cooperation with practice, international exchange) Financial resources of the city government ACTIONS PRODUCT INDEX INSTITUTIONS 12

Setting up of a Center for Practical and Continuing Learning Projects carried out by centers of vocational and continuing training aimed at better vocational and continuing learning No of professions and courses in CPCL No of projects implemented by the vocational and continuing training centers supported by the ROP ŚR / OP KED Action under the objective will be implemented by: Staszów Centre for Lifelong Learning and Vocational Training Centre for Practical Training and Lifelong Learning being currently established by the Kielce Technology Park Świętokrzyskie Teachers Training Centre in Kielce Voluntary Labor Corps Vocational Education Centre in Kielce This action will be coordinated by the UM Kielce. Source: own study based on the project documentation Table 4. Objective 3. actions, product and outcome indicators, responsible institutions SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE 3 Increase involvement of young people in the urban policy creation SUCCESS RATE: SOURCES OF FINANCING Number of young people (under 30 years) actively involved in creation of urban policy documents This action has no financial character ACTIONS PRODUCT INDEX INSTITUTIONS Development of the document The main assumptions of youth policy in the Kielce Functional Area Systematic consultation with young people Promotion of active attitude Establishment of the Council of Young Number of meeting of city authorities with young people Creation of the youth council(0/1) Source: own study based on the project documentation Table 5. Objective 4. actions, product and outcome indicators, responsible institutions SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE 4 Increase number of young people choosing to work and live in Kielce Kielce City Office SUCCESS RATE: Number of people aged 25-34 in 2022 in KOF (in 2014 they are people aged 15-24) SOURCES OF FINANCING Number of people aged 25-34 in 2022 in KOF (aged 15-24 in 2014) ACTIONS PRODUCT INDEX INSTITUTIONS 13

Promotion and information activities to encourage learning / studying young people to stay and live in Kielce. Number of projects that target at only young people of Kielce (up to 30 years) only Source: own study based on the project documentation Table 6. Objective 5. actions, product and outcome indicators, responsible institutions SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE 5 Increase awareness of the labor market needs for young people at every stage of education Kielce City Office SUCCESS RATE: SOURCES OF FINANCING Percentage of the Kielce Functional Area employers satisfied with matching qualifications of job applicants to the position (evaluation) This action has no financial character ACTIONS PRODUCT INDEX INSTITUTIONS Setting up of a council which will work with senior secondary schools and universities in the following area: Conduct of workshops by professional trainers with last classes students of senior secondary schools and university students about guidance (assessment of their skills and qualifications in the context of employers needs, definition of career) Inclusion of practitioners in the process of education in senior secondary schools and universities (by including we understand the following actions: opinions on the fields of study, invitations to lessons, lectures, conferences, seminars) Setting up of a council dedicated to competencies development and inclusion of practitioners in the education process Kielce City Office Partners: Kielce universities Senior secondary schools Colleges Source: own study based on the project documentation Implementation system 14

The key issue for each program is a properly designed delivery system that determines the financial, institutional and personal resources, being at the disposal of the Program Coordinator. An essential element of the system implementation is also monitoring and evaluation framework, based on which the decision-makers will be able to assess its progress and effectiveness. Objective MAIN OBJECTIVE Increase employment opportunities for young people and strengthen its position at the labor market Objective 1 Increase awareness about supply of jobs. internships and apprenticeships in KOF and forms of vocational education and professional development Objective 2 Improve conditions for vocational and continuing training Institution - Coordinator Kielce City Hall Kielce City Hall /MLO Kielce Kielce City Hall /Kielce County Objective 3 Increase involvement of young people in the creation of urban policy Objective 4 Increase number of young people choosing to work and live in Kielce Objective 5 Increase awareness of the labor market needs for young people at every stage of education Kielce City Hall In addition, a prerequisite for the successful implementation of the program is participation of all involved in the program creation, as well as of the youth also at the stage of its implementation. Those responsible for drawing up the program should formulate rules for mutual communication between the coordinators of the program, so that, for example, an implementation of objective 1 was complementary to the objective 5, and to the way to ensure the participation of young people. LAP working meetings will be held at least twice a year. Financial plan program Local Action Plan will not constitute a separate investment program of Kielce Functional Area. This plan will coordinate the activities of the other financial components in the city involving primarily documents Integrated Territorial Investments Strategy for Functional Area Kielce (based on measures ROP ŚR 2014-2020). Important role in financing the LAP outside the EU funds will also act as fiscal agents of the city. LAP also indicates complementary sources of funding for individuals actions, bearing in mind that only three specific objectives set out in the framework of the LAP will be financial in nature, not the organization. Specific objective Sources of funding 15

1 2 Increasing awareness about supply of jobs, internships and apprenticeships in KFA and forms of education and training Improving the conditions for vocational and continuing training Regional Operational Program of Świętokrzyskie Region for 2014-2020, investment priority 2.3 Regional Operational Program of Świętokrzyskie Region for 2014-2020, investment priorities 8.5 (support for unemployed young people), 10.1 (educational infrastructure), 10,1 (competence of students), 10.4 (vocational training), 10.3bis, Operational Program Knowledge, Education, Development (10.3 lifelong learning), 8.6 (internships, practices with entrepreneurs), Erasmus for all (cooperation with practice, international exchange) Measures own governments (eg. grants for activities of NGOs) 3 Increased awareness of the labor market needs for young people at every stage of education Operational Program Knowledge, Education, Development (10.3 lifelong learning), 8.6 (internships, practices with entrepreneurs), Measures own governments (eg. grants for activities of NGOs) The funds for the monitoring / evaluation of the LAP Regional Operational Program of Świętokrzyskie Region for 2014-2020 (or support from the Marshal s Office) / Competition from the Operational Program Technical Assistance Potential risk areas Part A Part B Annotations Strategic objective Operating objective Task Risk Identification An event that can threaten attainment of the objectives and tasks How probable a given event is (Pr) Risk Analysis Effect (E) The level of risk (Pr)X (E) Risk assessment How to approach risk (Plan of action) Owner 16

Kielce City Hall Increasing employment opportunities for young people and strengthen its position at the labor market Increase awareness about supply of jobs. internships and apprenticeshi ps in KOF and forms of vocational education and professional development Create a web-based platform containing proposals for professional development of young people Information and contact with employers on posting ads Lack of funds for: the implementation of LPD, employment and maintenance of the team coordinating the implementation of the LPD, including no funds for the establishment and maintenance of the platform The difficulty in constructing a suitable platform for the editors team in an attractive way for young people Unsuccessful cooperation with employers transmitting information Difficulties in maintaining the interest in the platform both from young people and institutions providing information 2 4 8 H Monitoring the availability of internal and external resources Preparation of partnership projects developed by participation method 1 4 4 M Involvement of young people representative in the process of recruiting a The organization of the recruitment process that allows to examine competences: knowledge, skills and attitudes 2 2 4 M Mediation with employers about why cooperation is unsatisfactory and the coordination team should change approach 2 2 4 M Monitoring of web site and posted information statistics Changing the layout, content, etc., Depending on the results of monitoring 17

Kielce Technology Park Cooperation with NGOs in creating database of national and international good practices Unsuccessful cooperation with NGOs conveying information 2 2 4 M Mediation with NGOs on the reasons for the unsatisfactory cooperation and coordination team approach change Difficulties in maintaining the interest in the platform both from young people and institutions providing information 2 2 4 M Monitoring of web site usage statistics and information posted Changing the layout, content, etc., depending on the results of monitoring Improve the conditions for vocational and continuing training Setting up of a Center for Practical and Continuing Learning Lack of funds for the implementation of LPD, employment and maintenance of the team coordinating the implementation of the LPD, failure to obtain funds for the establishment and operation CKPiU 2 4 8 H Monitoring of availability of internal and external resources Preparation of partnership projects developed by participation method Too small share of entrepreneurs in analyzing occupations that are demanded by the market 2 4 8 H The involvement of entrepreneurs at every stage of the creation and operation CKPiU 18

Vocational training and learning centers / Kielce CH Kielce City Hall Monitoring of the demand for individual occupations Projects carried out by centers of vocational and continuing training aimed at better vocational and continuing learning No cooperation and coordination of projects carried out by educational institutions 1 4 4 M Developing tools and promoting partnership projects Posting information on the Internet platform projects Increase involvement of young people in the urban policy creation Development of the document "The main assumptions of youth policy in KOF" Lack of funds for the implementation of LAP, employment and maintenance of the team coordinating the implementation of LAP and the creation and implementation of youth policy Lack of acceptance of the City Council to adopt a youth policy 2 4 8 H Monitoring the availability of internal and external resources Preparation of partnership projects developed by participation method 2 4 8 H The involvement of councilors in the development and implementation of the Local Action Plan Informing about the implementation and 19

especially about the results City Council Terms of the City Council office and the new Council refusal to continue the implementation of youth policy 2 4 8 H The involvement of councilors in the development and implementation of the Local Action Plan Informing about the implementation and especially the results of the City Council Systematic consultation with young people Loss, discouraging young people from the consultation process 2 3 6 H Motivating young people to participate in the consultation Diagnosing and resolving potential conflicts to date Promotion of active attitudes Variety of other leisure activities rather than involvement in civic activities 2 2 4 M Taking action to encourage in civic activities and increase awareness of young people of benefits of such involvement Establishment of the Council of Young Lack of acceptance of the City Council to appoint a Youth Council 2 4 8 H The involvement of councilors in the development and implementation of the Local Action Plan Informing the City Council about the 20

Kielce City Hall implementation and especially about the results Terms of the City Council office and the new Council refusal to continue the implementation of youth policy and the functioning of the Council 2 4 8 H The involvement of councilors in the development and implementation of the Local Action Plan Informing the City Council about the implementation and especially about the results Increase the number of young people choosing to work and live in Kielce Promotion and information activities to encourage learning / studying young people to stay and live in Kielce. Lack of funds for the implementation of LPD, employment and maintenance of the team coordinating the implementation of the LPD, including promotional and information Low results of these efforts in connection with the absence of a sufficient offer in Kielce for young people 2 4 8 H Monitoring availability of internal and external resources Preparation of partnership projects developed by participation method 3 3 9 H Raising the awareness of decision-makers, councilors and other interested of risks for the development of the City in connection with the migration of young people Initiating and motivating people 21

Kielce City Hall interested to create an attractive offer Increase awareness of the needs of the labor market for young people at every stage of education Setting up of the council that will work with senior secondary schools and universities in the following area:: a) Conduct of workshops by professional trainers with last classes students of senior secondary schools and university students about guidance (assessment of their skills and qualifications in the context of employers needs, definition of career) Lack of funds for the implementation of LPD, employment and maintenance of the team coordinating the implementation of the LPD, including the creation and operation of the board Too few willing people interested in membership in the council due to its charitable character Inability to maintain their interest in the council at a constant level 2 4 8 H Monitoring the availability of internal and external resources Preparation of partnership projects developed by participation method 2 3 6 H Giving the board the appropriate rank lifting the prestige of those belonging to it Encouraging and motivating them to take part by nonfinancial instruments 2 3 6 H Giving the board the appropriate rank lifting the prestige of those belonging to it b) Inclusion of practitioners in the process of education in senior Encouraging and motivating them to take part by nonfinancial instruments 22

secondary schools and universities (by including we understand the following actions: opinions on the fields of study, invitations to lessons, lectures, conferences, seminars) Lack of willing trainers, practitioners to work with the council in the event of failure to obtain funds 2 3 6 H Searching for trainers and practitioners interested in volunteer work and cooperation with NGOs in this field Local monitoring Program of Action Successful implementation of each program should be associated with the ability to measure its success. Such a possibility is provided by indicators that have to give, first of all, the essence of objective and be liable to the actions of the program (Kot, Weremiuk 2012). An indicator of the program success will be reduced share of long-term unemployed young people against the total number of people in the age group 19-29 years. Unemployment of people entering the labor market is always higher than of people with an established position in the labor market. Serious problem starts if the youth are unable to find employment for more than a year this demonstrates lack of prospects, as well as the ineffectiveness of active labor market policies. In 2015, RLO is to begin to aggregate this indicator, hence its value base allows can be specified no sooner than at the end of the first quarter of 2015. Unfortunately, the indicators of employment level are not available in the official sub-regional statistics, so it was impossible to adopt the rate of employees aged 18-29. Evaluation As part of the Local Action Program it is proposed to conduct two internal evaluation that are to provide useful conclusions about the effectiveness of the coordinators of the program, including the success rate which are not available in the official statistics. Below the principles of the evaluation are shown, together with preliminary methods proposals, the approximate cost and potential partners. Proposed title of the study Assumptions/justification Methods Approximate cost Institutions/partners 23

1. Study on preferences on the place of residences of the Kielce university graduates after leaving a university The target of the study will be to evaluate the attractiveness of Kielce as a place of residence for Kielce university graduates after leaving a university. This study will provide both information on the opportunities offered by the Kielce labor market, as well as the city offer addressed to young people. The study will also provide information about the indicator on percentage of people who decided to stay in Kielce after graduation. We assume that students are the most sensitive and demanding group, and the ability to satisfy their needs also impinge on the attractiveness of the whole city (studentification theory). The study will have to be carried out at the time of commencement of the program (2015) and after its completion. Analysis on universities about the size and range of Kielce as an academic center. The same quantitative survey conducted with graduates one year after graduation in Kielce (quota sampling, broken down by gender, university and type of study) at the start of the program and after its completion. The recommended technique: CATI (if the school decides to pass the phone to a graduate) or CAWI (if the schools decides to supply an e- mail to graduate) Trial: N=380 Internal evaluation, depending on the possibilities of cooperation with the university (if the school decides to put questions within its monitoring the cost will be much smaller, and one will need to carry out a survey alone, the cost of the study may increase by approx. (10 000 15 000 PLN)*2 Kielce City Hall Partners: Kielce universities Possible cooperation with universities which are obliged to monitor the career of graduates in the market (eg. one can ask for a survey to be extended by the module associated with the offer of Kielce as an attractive place to live) 2. Study on employers satisfaction with the competence of young people The target of the study will be to evaluate the effectiveness of the young people awareness in terms of competencies required by the labor market. Above all, it will help determine whether or not an appropriate choice of the skills needed by employers was made, and whether or not vocational advice in this regard was effective. As in the case of Standardized questionnaire (in 80% of the same employers, in 20% of the new employers) Quota sampling depends on the: Companies size (micro, small, medium, large) Companies sector (Polish Classification of Activities sections) Internal evaluation: it is to be considered that this study and the evaluation of the Marshal s Office can be coordinated together in order to reduce costs. In case of self-realization of the study, the cost of twice commissioned survey would amount to approx. 30 000 PLN (15 000 * 2) + the costs Kielce City Hall /KTP As a partners, we propose to engage Lewiatan Świętokrzyskie branch 24

the first evaluation, this study will also have to be carried out at the time of commencement of the program (2015) and at the end, so as to be able to assess the quantitative progress of the intervention. Trial: N=380 We offer supplementary workshop with: RLO, MLO, DLO Human Resources departments of the largest employers in Kielce Temporary employment agencies Local government employers (sector representatives) associated with the implementation of the workshop. 25