Nigeria
2019

Skills Development for Youth Employment Project (SKYE)

Improvement of vocational training and education in Construction sector

Project Overview

Execution of targeted tasks in Nigeria's SKYE project focusing on improvement of vocational training and education in construction across different occupational specializations, aimed at enhancing youth employment opportunities.

Context

Nigeria's construction sector required comprehensive analysis of TVET structures and development of improved monitoring and evaluation frameworks for curricula and occupational standards revision.

Strategic Objective

Improve vocational training and education in Nigeria's construction sector through TVET structure analysis, monitoring framework development, and occupational standards revision.

Specific Objectives:

  • 1
    Improve vocational training and education in construction sector
  • 2
    Enhance employment opportunities for Nigerian youth
  • 3
    Develop skills across different construction occupations
  • 4
    Strengthen construction industry workforce capabilities

Key Activities

Construction Sector Training
  • Execution of targeted tasks in improvement of vocational training in construction
  • Implementation of education programs across different construction occupations
  • Development of occupation-specific training modules
Youth Employment Focus
  • Targeted skills development programs for youth employment
  • Career pathway development in construction trades
  • Job readiness and employability skills training

Methodology

Baseline study of current TVET structures

Analysis of development process for existing occupational standards

Occupational profile revision for Masonry, Plumbing, Painting, Carpentry, Tiling

Workshops for standards review and revision

Training program development for TVET examiner board

Project Outcomes

Improved vocational training programs in construction sector

Enhanced employment prospects for Nigerian youth in construction

Strengthened skills development across multiple construction occupations

Better alignment between training programs and industry needs

Project Timeline

2019

Active Years:2019
Clients & Donors

sequa gGmbH

Implementation Partner

Development Organization

GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit)

Development Partner

Development Organization
Implementation Partners

FAKT

Implementation Partner

Consulting Firm

sequa gGmbH

Implementation Partner

Development Organization
Services Delivered
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Application Sectors
Industries & domains
ConstructionYouth EmploymentSkills DevelopmentTechnical & Vocational Education & Training (TVET)