Partners implementing the EEVT project

Partners implementing the EEVT project

Project Profile

The EEVT Project is implemented by the Vocational Education Training Authority (VETA) and international development charity VSO, in partnership with BG Tanzania. The EEVT project (Enhancing Employability through Vocational Training) aims at improving the employability of young people in the regions of Mtwara and Lindi, with a focus on the growing demand for skilled labour in the gas industry and related services. Over 2 years, VETA teachers and their students will be trained by tutors from VSO. On the long run, VETA will be capable of producing a steady stream of qualified craftsmen and teachers.

More than 620 students from VETA Mtwara and more than 224 students from VETA Lindi are benefiting from the project. The number of students benefiting from the project will continue to increase as more students continue to join for both short and long courses while others graduating as from 2014. 4 Teachers from VETA Lindi and 7 VETA Mtwara are also part of beneficiaries in this project through capacity building (training by City and Guilds) and also one-on one coaching from VSO technical advisors.

The EEVT project is governed by the signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) which among other things stipulates the role of each partner to the project. GIZ, VETA, VSO Tanzania and Tanzania LNG have signed the MOU which provides the framework of all operations and project activities
in a model of partnership approach. On 10th October 2013, the three partners have also signed another MOU for EEVT VETA Lindi extension in the presence of Hon. First Lady Mama Salma Kikwete who was the Guest of Honour during inauguration of the project in Lindi. Prior the Lindi inauguration, the same project was also inaugurated in November 2012 by Hon. Dr. Mohamed Gharib
Bilal at VETA Mtwara. The project steering committee, with membership representation from GIZ, VETA, Tanzania LNG and VSO Tanzania, is the top overseer and decisive body of the project.

Since 2014, the project has scaled up in terms of support and recognition where more extractive companies have joined their forces to support the project. Currently, the project is supported by GIZ and Tanzania LNG Plant Project - a joint venture combined of 5 major O&G companies (BG Group, Ophir, Pavilion Energy, ExxonMobil and Statoil). The first phase of the project ended in December 2015 (2012-2015) and the second was extended for the next 2 years from January 2016 to December 2017.

Among the notable and key components covered in phase includes industry Links program, Capacity of Centers, Quality of Training, International Accreditation and Career Matching. These five components form the basis of EEVT phase two project where a block system approach will be introduced and placing industry links at the core of the project. In addition, phase two has added three new trades based on the experience of phase one; scaffolding, plant operator and industrial painting of which the training is expected to be provided in short course basis.


Ijumaa, 25 Oktoba 2013

VSO AND VETA IN ACTION WITHIN WORKSHOPS AND MTWARA PORT REHABILITATION

Part of Mtwara port as seen from the above; the port is still under rehabilitation. Mtwara port is among the partners where VETA students can get exposed into various specialized areas of skills like issues of health & safety, welding, plumbing systems, electrical installation and amongst others. Students may be invited at times when the port has major operations of which students can have practical experience in the industries. The idea is to have as many potential partners in Mtwara and Lindi as we can.
Electrical installation is among the key component in the gas and oil industry; VSO technical advisor (Kayley) demonstrating the proper use of electrical machine to VETA student. VSO Tanzania is committed to bring in the qualified technical advisors who together with the City and Guilds will improve the standards of workshops at the international level.
Industrial linkages and apprenticeship for VETA students is among the critical parts of the EEVT project. Such practical experience like this one is highly needed for likelihood of VETA students employability in gas and oil related opportunities. BG Tanzania, VSO and VETA are all committed to mitigate such challenges through increasing partnership and establishment of project advisory committee with members from gas and oil industries and related services
Rehabilitation of Mtwara Port is directly and indirectly linked with EEVT project where some of students will be exposed into practical experience to some of the operations.
Proper use of machine with health and safety measures is among the key areas of project and in the gas and oil industry as well. Students being coached on proper use of machine by Paul (VSO welding and fabrication technical advisor)
One-on-one coaching between VSO technical advisor - Michael (R) and VETA teacher - Mr. Mdula (L) is key for improving skills and imparting knowledge/sharing of experience between VETA teachers and VSO advisors.

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  1. JK But Not The JK31 Oktoba 2013, 01:11

    It is an excellent ideal Mataje, In order to get people involved in the Blog, what if we start any kind of Q&A Session for students and all people to respond? Let us think about it and I may also ask students and IT trainer to design. Cheers every one. Kibehele, JM

    JibuFuta
  2. Unknown31 Oktoba 2013, 20:29

    Thank you Mr. Kibehele for your input, the good thing with this blog is that it is still under construction and improvement. Therefore, lets cooperate with IT person to add the Q&A session for students and of course other people within or outside the project coverage.

    Thank you
    Mataje

    JibuFuta

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