Saint Lucia Human Capital Resilience Project

The objectives of the Human Capital Resilience Project for Saint Lucia are: (a) to improve the labor market relevance of skills in selected sectors; and (b) to increase efficiency and coverage of the social protection system in Saint Lucia. There are three components to the project, the first component being strengthening technical and vocational education and training. Component one aims to strengthen the TVET system to increase provision of labor market-relevant skills. It will do so by implementing a strengthened enabling environment for TVET, rationalizing existing courses and supporting new TVET offerings, supporting the professional development of TVET trainers, providing financial assistance to low-income students, and supporting sponsored internships and job placements in the private sector. Component one is composed of two subcomponents: strengthened enabling environment for TVET, and improved TVET offerings. The second component is the strengthening the social protection system. Component two aims to strengthen the social protection system to increase the efficiency and coverage of the system. This component includes two subcomponents: strengthened social protection policy framework, and improved coverage and implementation of flagship social programs. The third component is the technical assistance, capacity building, TVET equipment and furniture, and project management. Component three supports the results-based components of the Project through targeted investments in technical assistance and equipment and through project management. It is composed of three subcomponents: technical assistance and capacity building, TVET equipment and furniture, and project management.