Strengthening Capacity of Social Partners to develop quality Apprenticeship programmes
Under the skills development component the ILO has used its expertise to strengthen social partners capacity and the capacities of relevant National Institutions to design and implement quality apprenticeship programmes in both formal and formal context.
UNDAP is the United Nation Assistance Plan in Tanzania. It is a common business plan of the whole United Nations family in Tanzania with each UN agency contributing to the Plan their comparative advantage but working together with other UN agencies in supporting the attainment of MDGs as articulated in the national priorities. The UNDAP is developed through a highly consultative manner within the UN itself and with national social partners. The ILO‘s contribution and engagement is informed by the Decent work country programme that has articulated the priority of the workers, employers and government.
Organization of the UNDAP implementation
The UNDAP is organized into thematic areas covering governance, Social Protection, Economic growth, Health ,Education, HIV and AIDS to mention some. The ILO contributions are in all thematic areas that represent our work where we integrate decent work agenda. One of the component for which ILO engage is on Skills development
Skills Development Interventions
Under the skills development component the ILO has used its expertise to strengthen social partners capacity and the capacities of relevant National Institutions to design and implement quality apprenticeship programmes in both formal and formal context.
Work on formal apprenticeship has involved supporting employers in the Tourism sector to establish the first ever certified formal apprenticeship programme in hotel operations the country in recent years. Through ILO technical support and engagement, Apprenticeship trainings have gained ground in the Nations Skills development strategies. The government has agreed to facilitate the process of developing a national apprenticeship framework with leadership of the private sector.
ILO has also provided technical support to national vocational authority to develop and implement a system of recognition of prior learning as part of upgrading informal apprenticeships. Under this initiative, people who acquired skills informally are recognized and certified after meeting the national set competency standards assessment. The two initiatives provide beneficiaries with relevant skills and a qualification which necessary to access decent work opportunities.
Implementation modality
The interventions are led by national partners from the Government and Employers. ILO provides technical assistance and financial support. The National partners articulate strategies and programmes to fit the national institutional capacities and contexts. The Partnership include Association of employers, Vocational Authority, Ministries of Labour and employment, Tourism and Natural resources, informal and formal enterprises, Tourism associations.
Outputs
• The first formal apprenticeship programmes is established and institutionalized
• A system for recognition of prior learning developed and institutionalized
• A national framework for apprenticeship programmes is being developed
• Inclusion of apprenticeship training programmes in major National skills development strategies and policies.
Organization of the UNDAP implementation
The UNDAP is organized into thematic areas covering governance, Social Protection, Economic growth, Health ,Education, HIV and AIDS to mention some. The ILO contributions are in all thematic areas that represent our work where we integrate decent work agenda. One of the component for which ILO engage is on Skills development
Skills Development Interventions
Under the skills development component the ILO has used its expertise to strengthen social partners capacity and the capacities of relevant National Institutions to design and implement quality apprenticeship programmes in both formal and formal context.
Work on formal apprenticeship has involved supporting employers in the Tourism sector to establish the first ever certified formal apprenticeship programme in hotel operations the country in recent years. Through ILO technical support and engagement, Apprenticeship trainings have gained ground in the Nations Skills development strategies. The government has agreed to facilitate the process of developing a national apprenticeship framework with leadership of the private sector.
ILO has also provided technical support to national vocational authority to develop and implement a system of recognition of prior learning as part of upgrading informal apprenticeships. Under this initiative, people who acquired skills informally are recognized and certified after meeting the national set competency standards assessment. The two initiatives provide beneficiaries with relevant skills and a qualification which necessary to access decent work opportunities.
Implementation modality
The interventions are led by national partners from the Government and Employers. ILO provides technical assistance and financial support. The National partners articulate strategies and programmes to fit the national institutional capacities and contexts. The Partnership include Association of employers, Vocational Authority, Ministries of Labour and employment, Tourism and Natural resources, informal and formal enterprises, Tourism associations.
Outputs
• The first formal apprenticeship programmes is established and institutionalized
• A system for recognition of prior learning developed and institutionalized
• A national framework for apprenticeship programmes is being developed
• Inclusion of apprenticeship training programmes in major National skills development strategies and policies.