Building “Skills for Transports” in Mozambique

The VET Toolbox project in Mozambique contributes to the economic development and the investment climate in the economic corridors of Maputo and Beira through the promotion of demand-oriented skills development for the T&L sector. More specifically, the action succeeded in: Strengthening the dialogue on skills in the T&L sector through a public-private dialogue (PPD) platform led by the business association Associação Comercial da Beira (ACB). This platform holds regular exchanges between the private sector, VET actors and government representatives to discuss the skills needs of the sector and implement concrete measures to improve the relevance of the training offer. Developing an Employability training course for the T&L sector to prepare individuals to work in T&L companies. The training complemented the technical skills training (accounting, mechanics, welding, logistics, etc.) with skills to increase their employability. These skills covered both T&L-specific skills (e.g. introduction to the T&L sector, health and safety and English for the T&L sector), as well as life skills such as company code of conduct, assertiveness, conflict resolution and knowledge on gender equality. Training and professionalising local T&L MSMEs to improve their chances of accessing business opportunities with larger transport companies and, in turn, increase their revenue. Capacitating VET centres to transition youth into employment by setting up or reinforcing Employment departments and strengthening their link with the private sector. 

Key results 

463 people trained 

208 graduates employed 

Employment rate of 45%