Livelihood Education

Increasing Access to Livelihood Opportunities for Ethnic Minority Youth through the Promotion of Career Development and Entrepreneurship Initiatives

LOCATION
Mai Chau District and Da Bac District, Hoa Binh Province, Vietnam

The districts are home to many ethnic minority groups, the largest being the Muong people. Most people in Hoa Binh province live in rural areas and the unemployment rate among young people is very high.

TIME
TABA began its employability improvement program in 2020, with the bulk of the program rolling out in 2022 and 2023.

IMPLEMENTATION PARTNERS
TABA has cooperated with Aide et Action Vietnam and local partners: Hoa Binh Provincial Department of Education and Training, Hoa Binh Provincial Youth Union, Da Bac and Mai Chau District People’s Committees to increase access to job opportunities for young people. Ethnic minority teenagers in Mai Chau and Da Bac. The program is designed to facilitate and promote economic empowerment and skills development for ethnic minority youth.

BENEFICIARIES
Mai Chau District High School
Center for Vocational Education and Continuing Education in Mai Chau district
Da Bac District High School
Center for Vocational Education and Continuing Education in Da Bac district
Young people starting businesses in Hoa Binh province

WORK

The key initial steps in the program are to identify the current needs of businesses in the districts and update and improve vocational training materials so that young people can develop skills appropriate to their needs. market demand. TABA has worked closely with vocational education centers and businesses to develop materials tailored to modern employment needs, including key career guidance documents. Additionally, we have partnered with vocational training centers to provide teacher training on new materials.

The main focus of the program is to introduce vocational documents, career guidance documents, and organize sharing conversations from businesses for students. TABA has supported centers and high schools to provide career guidance classes integrated into the program of the Ministry of Education and Training.

After completing classes at vocational education centers, students were supported to obtain internships at businesses and cooperatives. Students also gain valuable experience through participating in field trips and job fairs. Early indications are that some ethnic minority youth participating in the program have received ongoing employment opportunities as the vocational skills they have acquired have been enhanced.