Developing dual training structures in Tunisia

The introduction of dual training elements in Tunisia significantly increases opportunities for young Tunisians to enter the labour market. In the long term, local vocational education and training (VET) will become a means of combating youth unemployment and migration.

Since January 2016, bbw has been running a Vocational Education and Training Partnership in Tunisia with three vocational schools and various companies. The project covers the regions of Siliana and Sousse. The aim is to make local vocational education more practical and demand-oriented.

Although Tunisia has been providing vocational education with practical elements for years, in many cases this does not lead to a transition into the labour market. Up to now, in-company training was realized in the form of short-term internships, making long-term integration difficult. As part of the project, bbw is therefore transferring core elements of dual vocational education and training to Tunisia. These include, for example, an increase of practical training to 50%, the provision of in-company training in two-month blocks and the selection of trainees by the companies themselves. 

As part of the project, bbw experts qualify local vocational school teachers and in-company trainers in action-oriented methodology and didactics, among other things. At the same time, bbw supports the partners in setting up networks and cooperation structures with the private sector. Through working groups we support the adaptation of training curricula and promote their orientation to economic needs. In addition, bbw organizes technical trainings and delegation visits to Germany to deepen professional skills and improve the quality of vocational training. 

The project runs for three years and will end in December 2018. The Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is financing the via sequa as part of a Vocational Training Partnership Programme (BBP).

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