From May 2020 to May 2021, we worked with our local partner organisation Kasese Vocational Training Centre on a project to improve educational opportunities and employment prospects for 293 young people in Uganda . The integrated Information and Communication Technology (ICT) into a vocational training programme that gave the opportunity for young people to develop essential skills and knowledge.
OVERVIEW
In Uganda, 60% of young people are structurally unemployed, meaning that they do not have the specific skills needed for locally available work. Yet too many young people do not have access to the opportunity to learn important computer skills, since ICT training is costly and inadequate in Kasese. Meanwhile, ICT skills are increasingly required as workplaces become more digitalised.
We worked with Craftshare to establish an ICT suite at the Kasese Vocational Training Centre, which has allowed hundreds of young persons in the community to learn, develop and practice critical ICT skills, and access the internet to build businesses, gain resources and apply for jobs.
Key Achievements
The results of the project have been inspiring. This project directly worked with 293 trainees who regularly attended and completed the 12-month ICT training programme, and as a result have improved their potential to gain employment and build their own small businesses.
The 193 trainees gained essential ICT skills and confidence in using the technology to apply their knowledge to acquire higher paying jobs or set up businesses. The combination of learning literacy, numeracy and ICT skills allows students to keep electronic financial records, reduce unexpected expenditures and increase income. The students have also been able to use this opportunity to market their products by creating product Facebook pages, making advertisements, and engaging in direct online sales with customers.
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