IYMP

The Indigenous Youth Mobility Program (IYMP) is funded by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR). Nyaarla Projects has been appointed as the IYMP Provider Organisation for the three Western Australian IYMP locations; Perth, Broome and Port Hedland.

The IYMP supports Indigenous young people who wish to move away from home to gain the qualifications they need to have a greater chance of obtaining sustainable employment, whether they chose to return to their home community or seek opportunities elsewhere.

The Program supports young Indigenous people aged 16-24 primarily from remote areas to relocate to an IYMP host location to undertake post secondary education and training options.

IYMP participants can participate in any higher education/training (Cert I to Cert IV, Diploma or Tertiary qualification), there is however a strong focus on Australian Apprenticeships, Vocational Education and Training (VET) and higher education that leads to qualifications in nursing, teaching, business administration and accounting.

Although IYMP Participants may study at any Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level; to ensure that IYMP Participants have the best possible chance of sustainable employment, the IYMP aims to assist them to achieve a Certificate III or higher qualification during their time with the Program.

Objectives

The IYMP contributes to closing the gaps between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians in post secondary education, training and employment outcomes. Particular objectives include to:

• provide greater access to quality education and training options for Indigenous people, particularly, but not exclusively, for those from remote areas;
• engage Indigenous young people in Apprenticeships, vocational education and training and university courses over 2006 to 2012 (up to 1,500 nationally);
• assist as many of these young people as possible to achieve a Certificate III or above qualification during their participation in IYMP;
• deliver safe and supported accommodation places in participating IYMP Host Locations from 1 July 2009 (at least 324 nationally); and
• provide Indigenous people with qualifications for sustainable employment, including employment in remote communities.

Eligibility

To receive assistance under this program, a young Indigenous person must generally be:

• aged between 16 and 24 years upon commencement of IYMP; and
• supported by her or his family/community as needing to relocate from their community in order to access nationally accredited education and training.

Applications

Applications for IYMP can be submitted at any time. To submit an application, complete the IYMP application form (Click here to download) and email the application form to iymp@nyaarla.com.au or fax it to 08 9259 5733.

Services

IYMP provides safe and supported accommodation, mentoring and other practical support to help young Indigenous people who commence, to complete their qualifications.

IYMP helps participants build literacy, numeracy, financial literacy, independent living and other life skills. IYMP Providers:

• select and prepare applicants for relocation to the relevant host location;
• assist the young person to transition into the host location and then on completion to transition back to their community or elsewhere;
• develop IYMP training plans and co-ordinate the higher education, vocational education and training and apprenticeship opportunities for each participant;
• provide case management, mentoring and ongoing support to maximise the chances of participants achieving the qualifications they seek;
• provide safe and supported accommodation that allows Participants to focus on attaining their qualifications;
• undertake all project management functions; and
• facilitate partnerships for participants in the relevant host location with mentors for a purpose and other key stakeholders.

The Program is also helping remote community development by providing opportunities for those communities’ young people to train for and return to jobs (if they so desire) that have often historically been taken up in Indigenous communities by non-Indigenous people.

Contact Officer for IYMP Enquiries

To find out more about the Indigenous Youth Mobility Program please contact Nyaarla Projects:

Perth    08 9259 5700
Broome    08 9192 6743
Port Hedland  08 9259 5700
or email iymp@nyaarla.com.au

Downloadable Documents

- IYMP Brochure (PDF)
- IYMP Application Form (PDF)
- IYMP Host Locations and Providers (PDF)
- IYMP Media Release - $32m to help close the gap in education, training and employment (PDF)
- IYMP Discussion on ABC Radio (MP3) (Right Click, then ‘Save As…’ to download or single left click to listen)

IYMP News is available here:
» IYMP News