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Local Management of Vocational Training - Colombia
Source: ILO/CINTERFOR
The National Training Service (SENA) of Colombia has endeavoured to contribute to the:
development of the human resources involved in municipal management;
support the promotion and development of associative economic units for the generation of employment, earnings and social promotion; and
integrate disadvantaged persons or groups into the development processes of the country, in conditions of equality.
Vocational Training Programme for Municipal Development
The "Vocational Training Programme for Municipal Development", addressed at municipal or departmental authorities, technicians of Public Entities and non governmental organisations, and organisations of the active social players in municipalities and departments, includes:
Training: in Planning, Financial Management, Formulation and Management of Projects, Organisational Management and Community Participation in local management, with emphasis on the training of trainers and officials of departmental and municipal administrations.
Consulting services: to departmental or municipal councils, on institutional development.
Technical assistance: on aspects relating to the above mentioned priority areas.
Technological services: at consulting level, to solve specific problems and criteria of municipal development.
SENA also takes part in the implementation of training and consultancy projects for municipalities.
Programme for the Attention of the Social Economy Sector
The "Programme for the Attention of the social economy sector", addressed at directors of social economy enterprises, affiliates of economic units and technicians belonging to public or private organisations and NGOs, offers:
Training: for the promotion of associative enterprises and second level organisations, for diagnosis and formulation of development plans.
Consulting services: for socio-entrepreneurial diagnosis, formulation and implementation of plans of action and development, and inter-enterprise integration at regional level.
Technical assistance: in areas pertaining to associative enterprises.
Technological services: to overcome difficulties in the design, quality control and modification of products and services.
Programme for the Attention of Families and Special Population Groups
Finally the "Programme for the Attention of families and special population groups", addressed to persons who work with, or belong to some disadvantaged group, offers services of technical and organisational training to agencies that work with those populations: consultant services on the implementation of vocational training and community organisation methodologies and technologies; technological services focusing on the productive processes of those populations.
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