Training and Employment Support Programme (TESP)

Development Objective: The Training and Employment Project (TESP) aims to facilitate economic development in Timor-Leste and to support employment growth, through the development and delivery of demand driven skills training. The TESP is primarily a vehicle to support the implementation of the TVET Plan 2011-2030. As shown below, the key inputs provided by the TESP are directly linked to the seven key elements of the TVET Plan. Immediate Objectives, Outputs and Activities: Specifically, the project will aim to realize five immediate objectives that will contribute towards the programme development goal. The objectives mirror the integrated nature of this programme as well as underline the importance of interdependence across these objectives. Immediate Outcomes: IO1. Improved regulatory framework for the coordination and management of TVET established. IO2. SEPFOPE’s analytical and research capacity for understanding the labour market and supporting workforce planning improved. IO3. The number of training providers with capacity to develop and deliver quality competency-based qualifications for priority occupations expanded. IO4. Responsiveness of the TVET system to the labour market improved. IO5. Linkages between training and employment services and the labour market at district level strengthened.

Project symbol

TIM/12/04/AUS

Admin unit

CO-Jakarta
ILO-Dili

Start date

01/01/2013

End date

31/12/2014

Total allocation

7270131

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

7270131

Development Partners

Australia, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Country/Countries

Timor-Leste

Outcomes

Skills Development