FSM Skills and Employability Enhancement Project

The development objective of Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Skills and Employability Enhancement Project for Micronesia, Federated States of is to improve the quality of and equitable access to vocational education and skills trainings, to improve access to employment, and in case of an eligible crisis or emergency, respond promptly and effectively to it. This project has five components. 1) The first component, Improving equitable access to vocational education and training, has the following components: (i) Provision of financial support for students; (ii) Provision of grants to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions; and (iii) Targeted outreach and information campaigns to vulnerable groups on TVET opportunities. 2) The second component, Improving the relevance and quality of TVET, has the following sub-components: (i) Establishment of the FSM Skills Academy; (ii) Establishment of the FSM Skills Academy; (iii) Designing and implementing high‐quality training of TVET master trainers and trainers; and (iv) Making provisions for independent assessment and certification of skills. 3) The third component, : Improving labor market information and employment services, has the following sub-components: (i) Implementation of a comprehensive labor market assessment; and (ii) Supporting job search assistance. 4) The fourth component, Project Management, aims to support project management, including monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of project activities. 5) The fifth component, Contingent Emergency Response Component, is designed to provide swift response in an event of an eligible crisis or emergency, by enabling GFSM to request the World Bank to re‐allocate uncommitted project funds to support emergency response and reconstruction.