Bangladesh Skills for Employment and Productivity (B-SEP) Project - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Bangladesh Skills for Employment and Productivity (B-SEP) Project Funded by Government of Canada Government of Bangladesh Implementing Ministry: Ministry of Education, through Directorate of Technical Education Implementing Agency: ILO

B-SEP Project � Total Cost: 16,139 Lac BDT – Government of Canada: � 15,339 Lac BDT Grant (CAD 19.5 million) – Government of Bangladesh: � 800 Lac BDT Grant � 5-Year Project, 2014 – 2018

Key Outcomes � Ultimate Outcome – A better trained, qualified and competent workforce with increased economic opportunities increased economic opportunities � Intermediate Outcomes � Immediate Outcomes

Key Outcomes � Ultimate Outcome – A better trained, qualified and competent workforce with increased economic opportunities increased economic opportunities � Intermediate Outcomes – Improved enabling environment for increased skills development & employment to support higher value economic growth in Bangladesh – Improved planning, coordination & delivery of demand- driven, equitable and gender-sensitive competency-based training programs for key workforce segments

Key Outcomes � Immediate Outcomes – Increased capacity and effectiveness of policy, systems and institutional arrangements that improve the skills system institutional arrangements that improve the skills system – Improved mechanisms, programs and services that strengthen the links between the demand and supply of skills – Increased access to skills programs and employment opportunities for disadvantaged groups

Project Components 1. Skills funding, planning and support services 2. Competency based training and assessment, quality and relevance 3. Industry skills development 4. Improved access to skills

Priority Industry Sectors 1. Agro-food Processing (previously assisted by TVETR) 2. Tourism and Hospitality (previously assisted by TVETR) 2. Tourism and Hospitality (previously assisted by TVETR) 3. Pharmaceuticals (new sector) 4. Ceramics (new sector) 5. Furniture Manufacturing (new sector) – new skill standards – new qualifications – new courses

Partnerships � Project will develop partnerships with key local stakeholders including: – National Skills Development Council (NSDC) – National Skills Development Council (NSDC) – Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) – Bureau for Manpower Employment and Training (BMET) – Bangladesh Technical Education Board (BTEB) – Employers Organisations and industry bodies – Trade Unions – National and international NGOs

Project Beneficiaries � Staff of Partner Organisations – Government agencies, education and training providers, enterprises and industry organisations and NGO partners enterprises and industry organisations and NGO partners � Instructors, trainers & MCPs – Technical staff of institutions and enterprises involved in training and assessment � Workers and Market Entrants – Workforce members or candidates who will receive training, certification, employment services and/or other direct support under the project

Key Project Features � Staff of 19: – CTA + 4 Program Advisors – 4 Program Officers – 4 Program Officers – Administrative staff – National professionals & consultants � Fellowships, workshops and training � Equipment and furniture for training institutes

Questions? - welcome to the Technical Session after the break Other sources of information: Other sources of information: www.techedu.gov.bd www.nsdc.gov.bd www.ilo.org/dhaka/whatwedo/projects b-sep-info@ilo.org