Skills to Build «S2B»

The project

The project therefore aims to improve the competitiveness of the local construction sector in terms of quality and productivity in order to provide construction workers with more stable employment conditions, and thus improve their income situation. The increased competitiveness will be achieved through certified training measures to develop the professional skills of young workers with little education. This is done in close collaboration with the private sector in order to create long-term employment opportunities.

The employability of unemployed young people without education will be increased by providing them with basic skills required by employers. «Skills to build» thus contributes to reduce the existing skills gap in the construction sector and the poor quality of popular construction. The project activities will initially be carried out in the City and Province of Maputo with the possibility of expansion into other regions.

Activities

Strengthen the Employers Federation «FME» and its associations of the construction sector

• Developing a database for the placement of skilled workers, unemployed youth
• Coordinating training courses and establish examination and certification structures

Further training of already employed construction workers

• 470 low-skilled, already employed construction workers acquire documented skills in short-term specialisation courses

Short-term induction courses for unemployed youth interested in employment in the construction sector

• 1,150 unemployed youth are trained and acquire documented skills

Project partners

• Mozambican Construction Federation (FME)
• Contractor Associations of Maputo City and Province
• National Institute of Employment and Vocational Training (INEFP)
• Institute for Promotion of Small and Medium Enterprises (IPEME)
• National Authority for Professional Education (ANEP)
• National Youth Council (CNJ)
• Training Centres - public and private