Centre of Excellence for RMG to implement certified training within the national skills development framework of Bangladesh

The objective of the Project is to establish a replicable model of an industry driven training and support service Centre of Excellence (CoE), to meet the skilled labour force needs of the export oriented RGM industry. The project also demonstrates that with an industry based training focus, an initiative can effectively increase employability and higher incomes for the working poor and therefore contribute to poverty alleviation. As a project, the initiative will directly benefit 4,900 individuals: 3,480 new entrants who will be trained, certified and placed in operator level positions in industry; 60 supervisors who will be trained and certified in key leadership skills and responsibilities (including OSH, disability inclusion and workers’ rights); and 800 existing workers whose skills will be assessed and certified as the basis for improved wages. In addition the project will deliver training and certification for instructors, industry trainers and assessors and briefings for managers and executives of enterprises. Consistent with employment in the industry, the majority of beneficiaries will be women and there is a target of 5% for people with disabilities. As a model, the Centre will demonstrate a sustainable, self-funded approach to coordinating training and labour market expertise and investment among a group of enterprises and training providers, within the framework of Bangladesh’s skills and labour policies and institutions. The approach builds on a number of successful examples in training and inclusion of persons with disabilities to offer a model emphasizing sustainable stakeholder commitment and financial viability that effectively meets both employers’ needs for a skilled workforce, and worker and social needs for decent work. The pilot network and Centre of Excellence will be established in Ashulia. The project is driven and technically and financially supported by H&M and Sida

Project symbol

BGD/13/06/MUL

Admin unit

CO-Dhaka

Start date

20/01/2014

End date

28/02/2018

Total allocation

1463142

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

1405221

Development Partners

Multi-donor funding SIDA and H&M

Country/Countries

Bangladesh

Outcomes

More and better jobs for inclusive growth and improved youth employment prospects