Orienting vocational skills toward the job market

Progetto concluso
Vocational students in Durrës, Albania
Vocational students in Durrës, Albania. ©SDC SDC

Albania’s economic and employment growth is hampered by a shortage in quality technical skills.  In response to this the government of Albania wants to improve vocational skills development (VSD) and to reorient it towards labour market needs. The Skills for Jobs project will support this reorientation.

Paese/Regione Tema Periodo Budget
Albania
Impiego & sviluppo economico
Creazione di occupazione
Sviluppo delle piccole e medie imprese (PMI)
01.03.2015 - 28.02.2019
CHF 7'800'000
Contesto

The Skills for Jobs project strengthens vocational education and training and orients it towards the labour market while making it attractive to youth. The project engages with private and public providers to fill gaps in skills, knowledge, and attitude among graduates seeking employment. This project complements the Swiss funded Skills Development for Employment Programme that supports VSD reforms at the macro-level.

Obiettivi

To strengthen labour market oriented education and  training in attractive sectors with growth potential

Gruppi target

Albanian youth

Vocational skills providers

Effetti a medio termine

  1. Market-oriented formal and non-formal education and training in selected sectors
  2. Stronger role of the private sector in providing VSD in selected multifunctional centers
     

Direzione/Ufficio responsabile DSC
Credito Cooperazione con l'Europa dell'Est
Partner del progetto Partner contrattuale
Economia privata
Organizzazione svizzera senza scopo di lucro
  • Settore privato svizzero
  • Swisscontact


Budget Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF   7'800'000 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF   7'794'462
Fasi del progetto Fase 2 01.05.2019 - 30.06.2023   (Fase in corso) Fase 1 01.03.2015 - 30.04.2019   (Completed)

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