Skills 21 Project:

Bangladesh Business and Disability Network (BBDN) is working with ILO Bangladesh Country office for implementing a project on providing Technical Assistance to Promote Social Inclusion Strategy in Seven (7) Model Institutes and Two (02) Centre for Skills Excellence under the European Union-funded Skills 21 – Empowering Citizens for Inclusive Sustainable Growth Project.

The Project aims to increase productivity and better employment opportunities for youth through institutionalizing an environmentally conscious, inclusive, demand-driven, and interlinked education and skills development system responding to the needs of the labour market. The Project targets to build the capacity of relevant government agencies, education and training institutions, learners, workers and employers with a particular focus on disadvantaged groups. It will enhance the market-relevance and effectiveness of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system with the following three interrelated outcomes:

Outcome 1. Improve Quality of the TVET/Skills Development System

Outcome 2. Improved Access to and Equity within the TVET/Skills Development System through TVET Model Institutions

Outcome 3. Improve Governance and Management of the TVET/Skills Development System

The Project supports the nine (9) project-supported institutions, Bangladesh Sweden Polytechnic Institute, Kaptai; Khulna Mahila Polytechnic Institute; Institute of Marine Technology, Bagerhat; Gaibandha Technical Training Center; Feni Polytechnic Institute; Jamalpur Technical School and College, Jamalpur; Sylhet Technical School & College, Sylhet; Technical Teachers Training College, Tejgaon; and Vocational Teachers Training Institute, Bogura  to deliver teachers’ training and skills programs that focus on inclusive strategies for vulnerable and disadvantaged groups including women, persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples (IPs).

   

Skill 21 project
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