Working together on Vocational Training

1. Working together on Vocational Training Liana Hoornweg Kampala 05-10-2012

2. What is Learn4Work? • Learn4Work is a programme to improve vocational education in Africa. Create more job opportunities for young people. • _________________________________ • Vocational training is the basis for finding work or starting a business. Work offers young people more opportunities to improve their income and raise their standard of living.

3. What is the approach? • By linking African and Dutch organisations, schools and people L4W makes a positive contribution to: • The number of young people who can learn a trade; • The quality of vocational training • Better alignment with and flow-through to the job market

4. Vocational education in Africa • Vocationaleducation has long been a low priority • The sector facesmanychallenges • There are onlylimited links toandalignmentwith the job market • The education is abstract • Testing is insufficientlybased on practice • Teachers do notlearnhowtoprovide practical education • Institutions deal with a shortage of practical rooms andmaterials • Andthere is a seriouslack of companies that offer work placements.

5. Strategies • To help vocational training in Africaachieveitspotential Learn4Work is dedicatedto: • Help strengthening schools and training centres • Supports pupils andteachers • Promotework placements • Enable meetings withinternationalcolleagueswhichcontributeto the development of knowledgeand skills throughmutual exchange

6. Working in partnerships North-South • All types of organisations work together to improve vocational education • schools and training institutes • the private sector • development organisations • central and local government • knowledge institutes • Demand driven • The skills and knowledge demand of the local private sector should be the starting point for project identification • For this to go beyond individual interests, a minimum level of organisation of the private sector is required • A private sector actor is part of the partnership

7. Advisory Committee Edukans Learn4Work Coordination Evaluation Committee project partnership • project partnership • 2 local partners, min.1 private sector partner • Dutch NGO • Dutch training provider project partnership project partnership Structure L4W organisation

8. Learn4Work phase I 2008-2012 Kenya: 3 partnerships Ethiopia: 3 partnerships Ghana: 1 partnership Zambia: 1 partnership • Examples L4W (2008-2012) • In Ethiopia, building close links between schools and companies has helped many students to find work • In Kenya, schools can now independently embark on a step-by-step plan to better align lessons with the local market • Schools in Kenya are now better able to trace ex-pupils and find out from them how to improve their education

9. What does Learn4Work offer you? • Advice and guidance on your project – in the area of vocational education, setting up international partnerships and administering and monitoring projects. For very specific questions, we can help to find you an expert. All Learn4Work partners and country coordinators are also open to sharing their experiences with you. • Advice and guidance on internationalisation in Dutch Schools – both with respect to setting up internationalisation programmes and embedding them in your organisation. • Financial support for projects – up to a maximum of 34% of the budget, for both long-term projects and short interventions. • Contact with colleagues – the extended Learn4Work network brings you into contact with colleagues and partners, including in other countries and sectors. • Meetings and training opportunities – for partners and interested parties.

10. Practical issues L4W 2012-2016 • Countries: • Start up in Kenya, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Uganda, Ghana • Tentative planning: • Kenia, Ethiopia, Rwanda: > Mapping study: October 2012 • > Call for proposals: November 2012 • Ghana: > Mapping: November 2012 • > Call for proposals: January 2013 • Uganda: > Operate parallel to Agri-Skills4You programme • Start implementation projects: April 2013 • - Financial support: > Up to a maximum of 34% of the budget supported by L4W > 66% financed by partnership, of which max half can be in kind

11. Thank you for your attention! For more information, please contact the coordinators in the Netherlands: Hester Pronk: h.pronk@edukans.nl Regina Engels: r.engels@edukans.nl Tel.: +31 (0)33-4606010 www.edukans.nl/learn4work

13. TVET framework Unemployed youth Poorly trained staff • Labour Market • Employment opportunities • Qualified staff TVET – Access TVET – Quality and relevance TVET – after graduation graduates

14. Entry into TVET • - access • number and location of training providers • entry requirements • gender issues • TVET training • - quality and relevance • curriculum development: structural adjustments to LM needs • inclusion of life skills and entrepreneurship training • practice based training • number of qualified teachers • institutionalise links between training providers and private sector • After finalisation TVET • - access to work or further education • tracing systems for graduates • accreditation • job guidance • support business start up