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KOSOVO - Improving employment through incentivising Lifelong Learning
LuxDev, the Luxembourg Development Cooperation Agency, and EARK, the Employment Agency of the Republic of Kosovo, have partnered to enhance vocational education and training (VET) in Kosovo. This partnership addresses the critical need to align the workforce's skills with the demands of the private sector.
Ralph ROTHE, Skills for sustainable jobs in Kosovo project manager, with Jehona REXHA, acting Director of the Employment Agency of the Republic of Kosovo
Vocational education is seen as a vital component in supporting Kosovo's sustainable development and economic growth. However, the gap between the skills developed through education and those required by employers has been a significant challenge for Kosovo. The Skills for sustainable jobs in Kosovo project seeks to address this by offering technical and financial support to EARK and enhancing the capacity of vocational training centres across the country.
The project will focus on several key areas, including developing and accreditation new programmes, updating existing curricula, and providing the necessary technical equipment for workshops. Additionally, the project will support the capacity building of teachers and managerial staff, promote lifelong learning, and increase women's participation in vocational courses. The four priority areas of the collaboration include information, communication and technology, renewable energy and energy efficiency, food processing, and wood processing.
One of the significant components of this collaboration is the support for the Recognition of Prior Learning system, which allows individuals to receive formal acknowledgement of skills and knowledge acquired outside traditional educational settings. This initiative is expected to promote vocational training services and improve the overall quality of VET in Kosovo.
The activities under this project will be implemented over 25 months, with specific milestones scheduled from now until March 2025. These include supporting workshops for food processing in Peja, transitioning the Electrical Installer profile to a renewable energy workshop in Mitrovica, and enhancing digital soft skills training through EARK’s new portal.
This partnership underscores the commitment of both the Government of Kosovo and the Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to developing a skilled workforce in Kosovo, ultimately contributing to the country's long-term economic stability and growth.
The Skills for sustainable jobs in Kosovo project is financed by the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and implemented by LuxDev, the Luxembourg Development Cooperation Agency. It aims to contribute to sustainable economic growth by supporting innovation, inclusiveness, and social development in a greener Kosovo. The specific objective aims to enhance job prospects for young people and women by strengthening vocational education and training to meet market demands.
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