YCI AUSTRALIA

The Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort and Spa wanted to strengthen its links with the local community and decided to set up YCI to help them achieve this ambition. The property has been successfully training young people since 2006, thus facilitating their transition into work life and helping them to make informed career choices.

The typical programme cycle sees students starting the training in February and finishing with a graduation ceremony in August of the same year. Many graduates have continued onto employment in the hospitality sector, whilst others have utilised the skills they have learned to follow new career paths.

YCI Australia Graduation

The graduation ceremony for the 2010 YCI Australia programme took place at the Marriott Surfer’s Paradise Resort on the 19th August. All three participants successfully completed the six-month training programme and look forward to their respective careers in the hospitality industry.

The ceremony was attended by the family and friends of the participants, as well as members of the hotel staff. Carolyn Mason, Assistant Human Resources Manager at the hotel said of the graduates: “their speeches were a true testament to how much they have grown over the program.”

YCI Global Photo Competition

YCI Global would like to thank Kathryn Hudson, Assistant HR Manager at the Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa for submitting this entry to our 2010 photo competition.