Context:
Mozambique’s education and training system must adapt if it is to keep pace with the country’s population growth. Half of the population is under the age of 17. The quality of vocational education and training (TVET) and job placement services is inadequate and the path to employment and entrepreneurship is difficult.
The Mozambican Government wants to realign the TVET system to meet the needs of businesses and key sectors geared to development and the green transformation, including agriculture, renewable energy, transport and logistics.
Objective:
Employment and business development are supported by a TVET system that is aligned with labour market needs, cooperates with businesses and imparts technical expertise.
Approach:
The project addresses several areas:
- It advises the government on developing strategies and policies for labour market-oriented TVET and on improving coordination between policy-makers, businesses and international partners.
- It is establishing a centre for practical teacher training at the vocational training institute in Beira.
- It works with TVET institutions, businesses and employment agencies in several provinces to promote training and the transition to work, in particular for women.
- It further expands the dual training approach, which alternates between school-based learning and practical phases in companies.
The project was commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and is financially supported by the European Union (EU) through the Skills for Employment initiative.
It collaborates with the Mozambican Ministry of Education and Culture and Ministry of Youth and Sports. The project is being implemented with the support of the consulting firms GOPA Worldwide Consultants, GFA Consulting Group and Integration Consulting Group.
