Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Reform Project in Bangladesh BGD/06/01/EEC
The TVET Reform Project is an initiative of the Government of Bangladesh, funded by the European Commission and executed by the International Labour Organization with support from the Government. Over 5 years (2008-2012), 13600 Lac BDT (16 mil €) will be committed to the project. The overall goal is to ensure Bangladesh’s competitiveness in the global market by improving the quality of vocational educational and training.
The current gap in Bangladesh between the supply of skilled workers and the increasing needs of the labour market can be bridged by enhancing productivity and improve competitiveness. Global labour demands can be met and exceeded through flexible, high quality, competency-based and relevant training and assessment, delivered by highly-skilled instructors.
An effective TVET system can improve the employability of individuals, increase productivity in industry and reduce poverty. Bangladesh has an established TVET system, but it is hampered by inadequate links with industry and outdated curriculum and delivery strategies. The TVET Reform Project will strengthen the TVET system so that it better serves the needs of the developing Bangladesh economy.
The TVET Reform Project has five key target areas which together will ensure a TVET system which is coordinated, flexible, responsive and able to meet industry needs. These areas are outlined below, click on each area to view progress made and current/future activities:
1 Component 1: TVET policy, system and legislation reviewed and strengthened
2 Component 2: Relevance and quality of TVET
4 Component 4: Skills development for improving industry competitiveness
5 Component 5 : Increased access for underprivileged groups to TVET
Useful downloads
A quarterly update showcasing the progress made in TVET reform, the people and the organisations that make it happen.
Bangladesh skills development policy 2010-2015
Provides the vision and direction for skills development over coming years, setting out the major commitments and key reforms that government will implement in partnership with industry, workers and civil society in Bangladesh.
TVET Reform Project Update Report
A quick list of last month’s major achievements and upcoming activities this month.
A quick list of this month’s events and workshops
Latest news
The pilot Sewing Machine Operators’ course for disabled and underprivileged women was inaugurated on 13 July, 2011 at the Vocational Training Centre of the Centre for the Rehabilitation of Paralysed (CRP). The pilot is a joint collaboration between the ILO Reform, CRP and Interfab Shirt Manufacturing which demonstrates that underprivileged people can be mainstreamed into formal TVET training programs. RMG Pilot Inauguration.
On 13th March 2011 CEAFS organized an awareness building workshop on the Importance of Workplace Learning (WPL) and Training for the growth of Agro Food Processing Sector” at BRAC Centre Inn Auditorium, Dhaka. Centre of Excellence Agro Food Skills Foundation (CEAFS) organized a workshop on WPL in Dhaka.
Key sectors and priority occupations
To decide the industry sectors which the TVET Reform Project would focus on, the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies were commissioned to map the economy and identify the key growth and export-oriented industry sectors and their demand for skills. Based on this, four priority industrial sectors (IT, Transport Equipment, Leather and Food Processing) and twelve occupations were selected. Tourism and Hospitality was also added later.
Agro-Food Processing |
Transport Equipment |
Leather & Leather Products |
Information Technology |
|---|---|---|---|
Food Processing and Quality Control |
Welding |
Supervisor |
Graphic Design |
Food Packaging |
Electrical |
Machine Maintenance |
Web Development |
Baking |
Mechanical/Fitting |
Machine Operations |
IT Support |
The mapping study can be viewed here: Mapping and analysis of growth-oriented industrial sub-sectors and their skill requirements in Bangladesh.
Constituents and Partners
The ILO encourages tripartism within member states by promoting social dialogue to help design and implement national policies. Achieving fair terms of employment, decent working conditions, and development for the benefit of all cannot be achieved without the active involvement of government, employers and workers, and other social partners such as civil society organization, public private partnership and the business community.
The TVET Reform project particularly for EC-ILO project extends technical assistance to the Government of Bangladesh primarily through The Ministry of Education (MoE), Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE) and Bangladesh Technical Education Board (BTEB).
Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Bangladesh Technical Education Board (BTEB) and The Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET) are the executing agencies for the respective parts of the project.
Director General of Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) is the acting as the National Project Director (NPD) and will be responsible for overall management and coordination of the project.
The National Project Director will work under the overall supervision of the Secretary, Ministry of Education (MOE).
The implementation of the project activities will be done as per the provision specified in the division of task and directives from the Chief Technical Advisor in consultation with the excluding agencies concerned in project such as DTE, BTEB and BMET.
Contact the TVET Reform Project team
ILO Dhaka Office
Road 12, House 12, Dhanmondi R/A Dhaka 1209, Bangladesh
Tel: 88 - 02 - 8114705, 9112876, 9112836
Fax: 88 – 02 – 9135208
Email: tvetreform@ilo.org
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