Education for Employment
The project addresses the high youth unemployment rate in North Macedonia (33%), caused by the mismatch of the skills provided by the education system and those required by the economy. The project will support the Ministry of Education and Science and the private sector to strengthen the newly established dual school- and company-based vocational education and training system.
Región/País | Tema | Período | Presupuesto |
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Macedonia del Norte |
Formación profesional Empleo y desarrollo económico Educación
Formación profesional
Creación de empleo Política de educación |
01.07.2022
- 30.06.2026 |
CHF 5’544’000
|
- Central State of South East
- Other international or foreign NGO North
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Sector según clasificación del comité de ayuda al desarrollo de la OCDE EDUCACIÓN
OTROS SERVICIOS E INFRAESTRUCTURAS SOCIALES
EDUCACIÓN
Sub-Sector según clasificación del comité de ayuda al desarrollo de la OCDE Formación profesional
Política de empleo y gestión administrativa
Política educativa y gestión administrativa
Temas transversales El proyecto apoya también mejoras en la organización contraparte
Tipo de ayuda Mandato con fondos fiduciarios
Número de proyecto 7F08792
Contexto | The mismatch between the skills provided by the education system and the requirements of the economy results in low employability and long transition of youth from school to the labour market. For many youth, the inability to find decent employment after completing education is one of the factors that contribute to for emigration. Formal VET in the past offered low quality school-based practical training and very limited work-based learning; on the other hand, skills shortage is one of the top obstacles for growth for the private sector. |
Objetivos | Young women and men gain decent employment due to market-oriented skills |
Grupos destinarios |
Target group: the key system actors: (1) the education sector institutions: Ministry of Education and Science, the VET Office, VET schools, municipalities; and (2) the private sector: economic chambers, branch associations, and private companies. End beneficiaries: mainly youth (15-29), but also any employed women and men in need of upskilling to find more decent jobs. Special efforts to include more women. |
Efectos a medio plazo |
Outcome 1: Improved vocational education and training system effectively and efficiently capacitates youth for the labour market Outcome 2: Companies and business support organisations co-create and ensure the marketrelevance of vocational education and training |
Resultados |
Resultados previstos: -Regulatory and institutional framework of the VET system, is improved -Capacities of the key public institutions and private sector actors (associations, companies) for dual VET implementation are strengthened -Awareness of youth, especially women, on dual VET as promising path to gainful employment is increased -Active labour market measures for employment are more market oriented -Companies are more engaged in VET Resultados de las fases anteriores: Non-formal vocational skills development: The effectiveness and efficiency of the active labour market measures on training were improved, enabling unemployed have access to market-relevant training, and successfully find employment. Thanks to the better market-orientation of non-formal training 5‘336 persons (71% youth, 48% women, 15 % vulnerable) were trained, out of whom 2’729 (51% of the trained) employed. Formal VET: a nationwide introduction of dual VET in the school year of 2021/2022. E4E facilitated the cooperation between the public institutions and the private sector, resulting in 1’400 students enrolled in dual VET, and obtained practical training in over 200 companies. |
Dirección / Officina Federal responsable |
COSUDE |
Contrapartes del proyecto |
Contraparte del contrato ONG internacional o extranjera Institución estatal extrangera Otras contrapartes Helvetas, the Macedonian Civic Education Centre as a local subcontractor and the Economic Chamber as a strategic partner |
Coordinación con otros proyectos y actores | EU Delegation (several complementary projects), KfW (Regional Challenge Fund), AHK (support to dual VET) |
Presupuesto | Fase en curso Presupuesto suizo CHF 5’544’000 Presupuesto actual suizo ya emitido CHF 2’687’273 |
Fases del proyecto | Fase 2 01.07.2022 - 30.06.2026 (Fase en curso) Fase 1 01.09.2016 - 31.12.2022 (Active) |