Enhancing Employability Through Vocational Training

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.

Jumatano, 16 Septemba 2015

Taking a look on EEVT external evaluation and girls' access to construction courses

Access to vocational education for girls has a number of challenges especially for construction skills like electrical. VETA and EEVT project are putting extra efforts to inspire girls in taking engineering and construction skills/trades in order to empower girls to get courses used to for men. This will ensure their equal chances in the so called "men's jobs" and hence increase girls' opportunities for employment and income.

Electrical students as taken during practical session at VETA Lindi. Practical sessions are among the key areas emphasized by industries we work with under industry links program. Take a note on how girls and boys work together which is good to create a ground for equal chances in opportunities

ECITB Consultant (Jim, second from left) conducting observation of the electrical workshop in Lindi as part of the EEVT phase one project external evaluation. First from right side is Daniel followed by Majollo (Electrical vocational tutors) and on the left is Edward, the electrical consultant. EEVT evaluation is a key piece of information to inform the development of EEVT phase two project

Jumamosi, 29 Agosti 2015

A glance on EEVT Project (Before and After 2014) - Preparing young people in Mtwar and Lindi for opportunities

Ijumaa, 21 Agosti 2015

EEVT Project in the eyes of the communities in Mtwara town

EEVT Project has been well presented during community action days (CAD) which were organized by "International Citizenship Service - ICS" program. The ICS program works within existing VSO projects like EEVT where UK volunteers and Tanzanian national volunteers teamed up to compliment soft skills activities and awareness to both the vocational centers as well as to the communities; Key strategic areas were identified to be undertaken by ICS program which included; marketing and promotion, peer to peer education, English language skills, monitoring and evaluation, and awareness raising; below is one of the CAD event as part of community awareness raising

Use of community based arts groups is essential for community awareness as well for drawing attention to the communities. These are Mundu Arts Group from Mtwara during the community action day that was organized to inform communities about EEVT and ICS program

Mudu Arts Group in action for project awareness!!! Mtwara and Lindi are two famous regions for local dancing. It is a potential that is used to educate and inform communities about development issues.

National volunteer (right) giving some information to one of the community member who wanted to know more about ICS and EEVT project. Such kinds of interviews facilitated closer understanding about how EEVT works.

A group of UK and Tanzanian volunteers introducing themselves to the public before starting the community action day event

The ICS volunteers from UK (Mathew) listening to the young boy during community action day event in Mtwara. These events were used to inform the communities about EEVT project as well as how communities can benefit from the project.

Ijumaa, 19 Septemba 2014

Lord Hollick and British High Commissioner

VETA Mtwara Hosting Lord Hollick and British High Commissioner for a project visit

Diana Melrose; British High Commissioner (C) together with food production students in a group photo

Lord Hollick (C) and Claude - VSO food production advisor (L) during a discussion in a new kitchen which was constructed by VETA and all new equipment were supported by EEVT project

Salome Makamba (L); Community Liaison Officer from Tanzania LNG taking her share of cake during the visit to Food production kitchen - VETA Mtwara

Diana Melrose; British High Commissioner (C) during her visit motor vehicle mechanics

Lord Hollick (R) during his visit in Motor vehicle mechanics

Diana Melrose (British High Commissioner - L) together with Lord Hollick (third from left) during a visit to EEVT project at VETA Mtwara

Jumamosi, 26 Aprili 2014

MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENTARY SOCIAL SERVICE COMMITTEE; A VISIT TO EEVT PROJECT AT VETA MTWARA

Regional Director (South East Zone for VETA) Mr. Soko, giving answers to questions posed by MPs about the EEVT project and VETA in general

Hon. J. Mhagama giving clarifications to MPs during a meeting at VETA Mtwara

Hon. Prof. Kahigi (MP) giving remarks and asking questions for clarifications during a meeting after workshop tour

Chairperson of the Social Service Committee, Hon. M. Sitta giving remarks during the visit to VETA Mtwara for EEVT project

Hon. J. Mhagama in a photo with Dora - Public Relation Officer; VETA HQ

Hon. J. Mhagama in a photo with Mr. J. Kibehele (VETA Mtwara Principal) at the food preparation kitchen

MPs at the food preparation kitchen where EEVT project is also implemented.

MPs during their tour to the work where EEVT project is implemented

Members of Parliamentary Social Service Committee, VETA staff and Deputy Minister (MoVET) in a group photos at VETA Mtwara.

Deputy Minister of MoEVT, J. Mhagama (L) giving remarks during the short briefing the meeting at VETA Mtwara

VETA Students at Mtwara Port

Dennis (R) and Justine (L) the former VETA students working at the gas company - ASCO at the port as taken during project at the port

Welding screen is part of the health, safety and environment procedure during welding process.

Welding and fabrication is one of the skills required by gas companies

One of the former students from VETA employed by gas company at Mtwara port.

Enhancing Employability Through Vocational Training - EEVT Project

Partners implementing the EEVT project