Matsh Youth Development offers a wide range of youth consultancy services to support the growth and development of young people. Our services are tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual, helping them build the skills, knowledge and capabilities to reach their full potential.
Educational Consultancy
Our educational consultancy services assist young people at various stages of their academic journey. We provide:
- Career guidance to help students identify their passions, interests and skills, and map out an educational pathway aligned to future career goals. This may involve aptitude testing, advising on subject selection, and exploring tertiary education options.
- Assistance with applications for scholarships, grants, financial aid and entry into preferred educational institutions. This includes identifying suitable opportunities, assisting with applications and preparation for interviews/auditions.
- Tutoring and academic support in specific subject areas where a student may be struggling. We partner with qualified tutors and develop personalised learning plans to strengthen a student’s knowledge, skills and confidence.
- Study skills development such as time management, goal setting, note taking, essay writing, research and exam preparation. Our consultants work one-on-one with students to implement strategies tailored to their learning style.
- Advice on alternative pathways such as vocational education, apprenticeships, traineeships, gap years etc. We provide guidance on weighing up options to find the best fit for each student’s interests, abilities and aspirations.
Social Consultancy
Our social consultancy services focus on building life skills, expanding social networks and developing the personal attributes for young people to thrive. We offer:
- Self-development coaching to build confidence, resilience, communication skills and emotional intelligence. Using techniques such as motivational interviewing, our coaches empower young people to overcome challenges.
- Mentoring programs to be matched with positive role models who can share their experience, networks and guidance. Mentors provide support as young people navigate their career and personal growth.
- Leadership training through workshops, team projects and community initiatives. We teach critical skills like public speaking, collaboration, problem solving and conflict resolution.
- Social skills development to improve abilities around networking, relationship building and social awareness. Our consultants run small group workshops and provide individual support.
- Advice on health, wellbeing and work-life balance. We take a holistic approach to social consultancy, ensuring young people have the tools to manage stress, build healthy habits and avoid burnout.
Economic Consultancy
Our economic consultancy services assist young people to enhance their financial literacy, employability and entrepreneurial skills. Our services include:
- Financial education workshops covering topics like budgeting, saving, investing, superannuation, taxes, loans and financial products. We empower young people to make informed financial decisions.
- Employability coaching to prepare for entering the workforce. We provide guidance on job searching, resume/cover letter writing, interview skills, workplace etiquette, labour laws and salary negotiation.
- Entrepreneurship mentoring for young people interested in starting a business. Our mentors advise on areas like developing a business model, marketing, financial management, legal compliance and growth strategies.
- Work experience programs that match young people with host employers to gain practical experience in an industry of interest. We facilitate short term placements and monitor progress.
- Job application assistance including identifying suitable roles, tailoring resumes/cover letters for each application and preparing for selection criteria responses and interviews.
- Career transition support for young people struggling to enter the workforce. We identify transferable skills, provide networking opportunities and build confidence to overcome setbacks.
Youth Development Institutions Consultancy
Matsh also provides consultancy services to youth-focused institutions such as government agencies, NGOs and community organisations. We partner with clients to enhance the effectiveness of their youth programs and policies.
Strategy Development
- We facilitate strategic planning workshops bringing together stakeholders from across the organisation to align on a shared vision, goals, priorities and success measures.
- Drawing on leading research and our experience, we provide recommendations on evidence-based strategies and initiatives to achieve the organisation’s youth development objectives.
- We assist clients to develop targeted strategies for key demographics such as at-risk youth, indigenous young people, youth with disabilities, regional/rural youth, newly arrived migrants etc.
- Our consultants can undertake competitor analysis, conduct surveys and interviews with youth, and map out strategic opportunities for growth, expansion or improvement.
Policy Development
- We work with clients to develop youth policies, guidelines, frameworks and codes of conduct that embed best practice and align to relevant laws and standards.
- Policies are tailored for the organisation’s operating environment and the needs of their youth participants. They provide clear direction to staff on roles, responsibilities and appropriate conduct.
- We facilitate consultations with young people and stakeholders to incorporate diverse views into policy development and build engagement in the implementation process.
- Our consultants stay up-to-date on the latest regulations, risks and issues impacting the youth sector to ensure policies meet all compliance obligations.
Program Design
- We have extensive experience designing youth development programs across areas like mentoring, leadership, resilience, health & wellbeing, life skills and career development.
- Our program design process involves consultations with youth and key stakeholders, review of existing programs, needs/gap analysis, setting objectives and outcomes, and developing age-appropriate activities and resources.
- Programs incorporate leading research and evidence-based frameworks such as positive youth development to maximise engagement and outcomes.
- We assist clients to secure funding and partnerships, plan program logistics, develop risk management protocols, and design monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
Impact Measurement
- We work with clients to develop indicators, data collection tools and reporting frameworks to measure the impact of their youth programs and policies.
- Our consultants can incorporate quantitative and qualitative methods such as surveys, interviews, focus groups, participant tracking and case studies.
- We analyse results, identify areas for improvement, and provide recommendations to enhance outcomes and demonstrate value to stakeholders.
- Our reporting provides compelling evidence of impact and return on investment that supports the case for continued funding and advocacy.
Matsh Youth Development partners with youth organisations to support meaningful change. Please contact us to discuss how our consultancy services can help strengthen your youth programs, policies and outcomes. We look forward to working collaboratively with you.