Covid-19 challenges SDC projects of various thematic topics worldwide. The cases below illustrate some of the emerging best practice examples of the Covid-19 response by SDC projects on vocation skills training.
The Skills for Jobs project in Albania is designed to address key challenges in Vocational Education and Training (VET). At the core of the Skills for Jobs approach are work-based learning, the application of industry standards in VET trainings and a business mindset in the management of VET institutions. Under Covid-19 the MESOVET online platform has become the core answer to assure distance learning and therefore the learning progression of Albanian students and trainees. To find out more about the project’s response to Covid-19 have a look at the project description in the pdf.
Overcoming the Covid-19 crisis in Latin America – How projects have adapted to meet challenges during the pandemic
Innovative solutions are essential to meet the challenges during the Covid-19 crisis. Three examples from Latin America show how the projects Swisscontact implements have adapted to the new circumstances and demonstrated resilience in the face of the pandemic. In El Salvador, complementary carpentry training for returning migrants is being adapted to the new market conditions. Master builders in Peru are developing digital skills in order to improve safety during construction projects. In Bolivia, mechanical engineers designed and developed a respiratory assistance device for families in rural parts of the country.
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