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www.chca.org.ge 15 years serving conflict affected people
Charity Humanitarian Centre “Abkhazeti”
Vocational Training as an Alternative Learning Opportunity for Young People in Georgia
Eka Gvalia Eka Gvalia
Executive Director, CHCA
October 19, 2011
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Introduction
258 000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) are settled in Georgia in collective centres and private accommodation
State authorities are unable to provide vulnerable IDPs with effective, sufficientand tailor-made public services (health, education, employment)
82,7% of IDP households class their economic situation as “hard”, “very hard” or “extremely hard” (World Bank, Georgia Poverty Assessment, April 2009)
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Key Issues & Challenges
“IDP” label and integration
Lack of text-books and basic school equipment
Lack of clothing (especially in the regions)
Poor infrastructure of access to IDP public schools
Limited access to higher education (quality of schooling & private tutoring)
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VET – Alternative Learning Opportunity
Goal: To develop vocational skills among IDP adolescents and young people To provide young IDPs with employment opportunities To increase young IDPs’ participatory development opportunities and self-reliance
Approach: Vocational Training and Service Centre Masters’ Workshops
Crafts: Hairdressing, cosmetology, manicure, massage, sewing, weaving, felt making, culinary skills, carpentry, mobile phone repairing, TV/audio repairing, computer repairing, car maintenance, jewelry, etc.
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VET Beneficiaries
School drop-outs Youth with lack of higher education Youth with limited opportunities to develop their capacity Youth from extremely vulnerable families Youth unable to find employment or make any self-employment
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VET Geographical Coverage
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VET Interventions
3 to 6 months vocational trainings3 to 6 months vocational trainings Free internship opportunitiesFree internship opportunities Job counseling trainingsJob counseling trainings Small Business Management Small Business Management TrainingsTrainings Distribution of cash grants & Distribution of cash grants & interest free loans (USD 150-300)interest free loans (USD 150-300) Distribution of professional tool-kitsDistribution of professional tool-kits (USD 300-600)(USD 300-600)
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VET Lessons Learnt
Age Groups Age Groups
15-20 15-25 16-30 18-3015-20 15-25 16-30 18-30
Training Course Duration
Employment Mechanisms
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100
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120 120 120 120
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160
2003 2004 2005 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Number of Trainees Attending VET
VET Achievements
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51 5749
39
73
52
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
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80
2004 2005 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
VET Achievements
Employment Rates of Trainees
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Through Trainers
Through Grants & Loans
Through Professional Tool-kits
Through EmploymentCounsellor
VET Achievements
Employment Mechanisms
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