Argentina Youth Employment Support Project

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The development objective of the Youth Employment Support Project for Argentina is to improve access of vulnerable youth population to labor markets, increasing their employability by supporting the expansion and strengthening of government employment programs. To achieve its objectives, the project will support activities through three components: i) improvement of quality of orientation and training services offered to JMyMT Program participants and other vulnerable youth aimed at increasing their employability and likelihood for job placement and job mobility; (ii) coverage consolidation of the JMyMT Program; and iii) strengthening and improving performance of the network of Employment Offices (OE). Component one will improve the quality and relevance of orientation and training services, and products offered to Program participants, by financing the provision and improvement of these services. The goal of this Component is to ensure that an integrated package of training services (basic skills and technical training) is offered to participants by providers that are independently assessed and certified, following clear curricula and objectives. Component two will aim at maintaining the Program’s coverage at around 200,000 youth per year, reaching a total of 390,000 during the three years of implementation (some participants are eligible during more than one year), about 35 percent of the potential beneficiaries. The Component will finance cash transfers to eligible participants enrolled in the Program including: i) monthly stipends when participating in program activities, including labor orientation workshops, employment clubs, professional training courses, IT courses, entrepreneurship training, and basic education completion; ii) monthly stipends when participating in on-the-job training activities; and iii) incentives linked to completion of Program activities. Component three will aim at strengthening the capacity and performance of the employment services offered by the OEs to Program participants, by incorporating new methodologies and management practices in existing and new OEs.

FY17 - Education,FY17 - Social Protection

World Bank Group

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Government, Education