Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Program

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Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Program: RFA SynopsisTechnical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) ProgramUSAID/West Bank and Gaza will be inviting applications from eligible U.S. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), U.S. private voluntary organizations (PVOs), and Public International Organizations (PIOs) to improve non-governmental Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the West Bank and Gaza. USAID/West Bank and Gaza anticipates awarding one cooperative agreement for approximately $8 million, subject to the availability of funds, for a period of four years. The existing TVET system in the West Bank and Gaza is outdated and unable to meet the labor markets demands for skilled labor. Investment in the West Bank and Gazas TVET system will improve the educational and employment opportunities of the largely disenfranchised Palestinian youth population and enable them to productively participate in the Palestinian economy. The development of the Palestinian economy is one of the most important priorities to realizing Palestinian national development, creating a more peaceful, hopeful Palestinian society, and promoting broader Middle East peace and security.The TVET program will aim to improve non-governmental technical and vocational education in the West Bank and Gaza and increase its responsiveness to the needs of the labor market to create a more productive and efficient labor force. The program will also aim to enhance the quality of TVET institutions and their graduates abilities to pursue productive livelihoods which will contribute to reduced unemployment and poverty. The primary objectives of the TVET program will be as follows:. Increase the relevance of non-governmental technical and vocational education and training to meet the needs of the labor market. Improve the quality of teaching, learning outcomes, and enrollment rates at non-governmental technical and vocational institutions. Forge practical partnerships between non-governmental TVET institutions and key private sector actors to create more practical learning opportunities and build professional networks. Change public perception of technical and vocational education to reduce the social stigma attached to the sector