81297044-Improving the quality of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in light manufacturing in Rwanda

Description

The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) commissioned GIZ to implement the project "Skills development for economic transformation (SD4T)" in Rwanda from 2023 to 2025. The project"s objective is: pro-employment growth in the Rwandan light manufacturing industry is aligned with the principles of inclusiveness, productivity and environmental sustainability. This will be achieved by following an integrated approach to employment promotion, consisting of 1) the promotion of technical and vocational education and training (TVET), 2) private sector development, and 3) economic policy advice. The project requires technical expertise to support the implementation of the outputs and achieving the objective. This assignment is meant to implement the major part of output 2, which aims to improve the quality of TVET for light manufacturing. Working packages include 1) Workplace Learning, 2) Curriculum development/revision, training of trainers (ToT), 3) Improvement of the quality of teaching, and 4) Further trainings. Lot 1: In close coordination with the GIZ project and its partners, the contractor contributes to the implementation of project output 2 (The quality of TVET measures for light manufacturing has improved). The contractor is responsible for achieving the module objective indicator 2 and output indicators 2.1 and 2.2: - Module objective indicator 2: 60% of 500 TVET graduates in the light manufacturing sector are employed within 6 months of graduating. - Output indicator 2.1: 50 companies and cooperatives in the supported clusters are participating in the periods of practical training in TVET. - Output indicator 2.2: 80% of 100 light manufacturing companies and cooperatives confirm that participants in the supported TVET measures can be employed in line with industry"s needs. Therein, the contractor shall particularly promote the share of women in employment and management positions, as well as the employment of persons with disabilities. Work package 1: Workplace Learning Activities This work package focuses on realising school-to-work transition of TVET graduates by facilitating professional internships for 500 TVET graduates. Thereby, the development of 50 cooperation agreements between companies, cooperatives and TVET institutions of the Rwanda TVET Board (RTB) and Rwanda Polytechnic (RP) in workplace learning (WPL) activities in geographically focused light manufacturing clusters (e.g., furniture production, metalworking, interior fittings) will be supported. Furthermore, the work package includes the training of 100 employees as certified in-company instructors for the internships and additional soft skills trainings for 500 graduates. Work package 2: Curriculum development/revision and training of trainers (ToT) In order to improve the content of TVET teaching and learning in the light manufacturing sector, work package 2 is about the development of TVET curricula in Wood Technology, Forestry, Interior Design, Leather Crafts and Fashion Design and the revision of 4 TVET curricula in the light manufacturing sector. Furthermore, this includes Training of Trainers on the newly developed or revised curricula. Herein, a focus is on including aspects of environmental protection, gender equity and social inclusion. Work package 3: Improvement of the quality of teaching Work package 3 aims at improving the quality of teaching by strenghtening the Rwanda TVET Trainer Institute (RTTI) in its capacities to train and prepare TVET trainers and in-company instructors in pedagogical skills as well as by promoting practical learning of TVET trainers in the industry. The contractor shall conduct a baseline study on skills of TVET trainers in applied pedagogical techniques, develop a training concept, methodology and relevant materials and organise and implement trainings accordingly. Moreover, the contractor shall oragnise and implement an Industry Attachment Program for 300 TVET trainers in the light manufacturing sector. Work package 4: Further trainings This work package aims at upskilling people working in MSMEs, cooperatives, ICPCs, and of TVET institutions in the SD4T"s clusters of the light manufacturing sector. The contractor shall conduct a skills needs assessment and based on this implement further short-term trainings that require a minimum of 40 hours and a maximum of 120 hours for 600 people, of which 30% are women, working in the supported clusters. The further training courses shall put a focus on workshop management, waste and dust management, machine and equipment servicing and maintenance, as well as tailored occupational safety and health training courses.