LB - VOCATIONAL & TECH.ED

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The development objective of the Vocational and Technical Education Project is to improve the performance of the Vocational and Technical Education (VTE) system by making it more demand driven and responsive to market needs. Its components are: 1) Institutional strengthening and capacity building through: a) strengthening MVTE's management, planning, financial control capabilities, marketing and research; b) developing VTE policies including defining public/private sector roles in training, improving cost recovery, and increasing women's participation in the labor market; c) campaigns to improve the image of VTE and public attitude towards it; and d) establishing and maintaining a Project Implementation Unit (PIU). 2) Improvement of relevance, responsiveness and quality of training through: a) addressing current and expected training demand, including development of training programs that would attract women into more productive jobs; b) developing quality standards; c) developing modern curricula; and d) improving pre and in-service training of teachers. 3) Delivery mechanisms improvement through: a) improving the efficiency of existing VTE schools by rehabilitating, expanding and re-equipping them; and b) developing new fields (Model Schools) in sectors with growth potential in partnership with the private sector.