Mongolia’s TVET sector still reflects many of the features of its legacy. School-based TVET in the second half of the 20th century mainly supported the development of the energy and construction sectors and to some extent industries that processed livestock and agricultural products. After 1990, de-industrialisation caused by the transition to the market economy led to major problems in the functioning of the system. It is estimated that, by 2018, approximately 40,000 additional skilled workers will be required in Mongolia. Currently, many technical workers, especially the most highly skilled, have to be ‘imported’ from foreign countries.
Overall objective: to support the economic-development and human-capital potential of the Mongolian government and population by enabling key stakeholders to provide TVET in a way that is responsive to the needs of a rapidly changing labour market.
Purpose: to strengthen and consolidate the work of Mongolian governmental authorities responsible for the TVET sector to establish and initiate:
1.an efficient, sustainable and demand-driven TVET sector with attention to rural areas; and
2.an appropriate quality assurance procedure for assessment and certification.
General services provided:
•Systemic advice in the context of VET reform
•Capacity building for governmental bodies and associated institutions
•Enhancing and institutionalising public private partnership
•Design and implement management training for governmental authorities responsible for TVET
•Strengthening the TVET quality assurance system; supporting the development of an NQF
•Technical assistance to specialised TVET authorities and institutions
•Organisation of study visits