LOCATION
Ivory Coast (Bonoua, Duékoué, Abengourou)
PROJECT LAUNCH
April 2016
LOCAL PARTNERS
5 partner schools: CTB, CPAR, CFPA, CPME, CPMME; Secretary of State for Technical and Vocational Training ; Directorate of Apprenticeship and Professional Integration of the Republic of Ivory Coast
QUALIFICATION LEVEL
EQUIVALENT OF THE FRENCH
CAP and CQP
The work placement actually showed me how to rewind a motor and how to maintain airconditioning units.”
Grâce KÉREN
Electricity student at the Technical center in Bonoua (Ivory Coast)
Training young male and female Ivorians for careers in electricity
The Seeds of Hope program started in Ivory Coast in 2016 with two private centers: the Technical center in Bonoua (CTB) and the Artisanal and Rural Professional Center in Duékouée (CPAR) – Don Bosco. This support resulted in a 100% success rate in the CAP exam in July 2017, namely 41 graduates at the end of their last year in CAP. In July 2017, a public school decided to join the Seeds of Hope program, the Vocational Training Center in Abengouro (CFPA), in order to reinforce the training in CAP electricity.
At the same time, the IECD designed a new short training course (over 11 weeks) in construction electricity at the Technical center in Bonoua in summer 2017. Taking advantage of the premises that are not occupied during the summer holidays, this qualifying program targeted 20 young adults in a difficult employment situation looking for a qualification in the construction sector. Out of the 16 people certified, 100% managed to generate new income thanks to this training. The activities in the three schools will be continued and consolidated in 2018, in particular through the strengthening of partnerships with enterprises so that they are able to welcome even more students.
THE CAP LEVEL INTERNSHIP
The introduction of systematic internships at CAP level in consultation with companies is a major step in the Ivory Coast. It has been hailed by companies and students who have improved their results. During the three company visits, 12 internships were offered to the best students.
2021 results:
- 461 students trained in electricity, of which 59 young girls.
- 365 additional young people benefitted from the service of Career Guidance Offices.
