Vocational training and employment

The ‘Support to the Vocational Training Reform Programme in Egypt - Phase II’ (TVET II) programme, co-financed by the Government of Egypt and the European Union, aimed to improve the structure and performance of the vocational training system in order to better respond to Egypt's new socio-economic needs and, in particular, to increase the employability of young people and boost the country's competitiveness. Our technical assistance focused on strengthening the capacities of key ministries and the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education (NAQAAE) for the design and dissemination of the National Qualifications Framework.

The Charaka Fund, created by the MCA, aimed to establish a vocational training programme driven by private sector demand. This fund was allocated to several training centres. The objective was to support vocational training centres in their creation or upgrading in accordance with the CBA approach. As part of Lot 5, Ginger SOFRECO provided support to the FAHS ANJRA Multidisciplinary Institute for Logistics and Industry in Tangier to create new courses in the field of logistics and transport. The project also helped to better match the training on offer with the needs of the private sector.

The overall objective of the ‘Succeeding Together in Mauritania’ programme is to support Mauritania in preventing irregular migration of its residents, with a particular focus on young Mauritanians and foreigners residing in Mauritania, through: (i) improving labour market skills to facilitate professional integration, (ii) supporting job-creating entrepreneurship initiatives, and (iii) improving access to information on economic and employment opportunities, as well as on the risks and opportunities of migration for young Mauritanians and migrants in Mauritania. The mission of the technical assistance, in support of the Ministry of Employment and Vocational Training (MEFP) and the European Union Delegation, is to:
- Establish programme management and monitoring and evaluation tools;
- Ensure coordination of activities at the level of the various departments of the MEF and related agencies and all stakeholders;
- Coordinate technical and financial partners (TFPs) in the employment and vocational training sector.

The technical assistance project aimed to provide support (general project management and technical support) to the project owner of the DEFI-Pro programme, which aimed to contribute to the economic and social development of Benin by strengthening the provision of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) tailored to the labour market, in order to help reduce social and territorial inequalities. This involved:
- Component 1: Strengthening and modernising the infrastructure and equipment of TVET institutions;
- Component 2: Improving and sustaining the quality of technical and vocational training for better employability of learners; and
- Component 3: Strengthening governance and steering mechanisms.

Technical assistance aimed at:
- Improving the quality and relevance of technical and vocational education and training (TVET)
- Promoting apprenticeships with industrial partners
- Developing innovative financing mechanisms for TVET
The mission includes improving the facilities of selected technical training institutes (TTI), their equipment, introducing merit-based allowances for graduates, developing industry-relevant programmes, strengthening the capacity of trainers, strengthening industrial liaison units in selected TTIs, strengthening the capacity of TTIs for apprenticeships, strengthening private sector participation, strengthening capacity for skills development fund management, monitoring and evaluation, and implementing the gender action plan.