Ghana Jobs and Skills Project

The objective of the Jobs and Skills Project for Ghana is to support skills development and job creation in the Recipient’s territory. There are five components to the project, the first component being provision of apprenticeship training for jobs. Under this component, the project will support apprenticeship training for at least 25,000 individuals over the project implementation period. The main implementing agency for this component is COTVET. The second component is the Provision of entrepreneurship and micro and small enterprise support for jobs. This component includes two subcomponents: provision of entrepreneurship training and competitive business start-up grants to individuals for jobs, and provision of competitive grants to private enterprises for expanded employment. The third component is the operationalization of the Ghana labor market information system, upgrading of district PECs and services, and independent performance reviews of Government youth employment and skills development programs. Component three comprises three subcomponents: full development and operationalization of the GLMIS, upgrading of district PECs and provision of improved job connection and labor market information services to job seekers and employers, and independent performance reviews of, and technical assistance for reforming, Government youth employment and skills development programs.