Infosheet Pillar 3 - Opportunity-Driven VET and Skills Development Projects (TEI OP-VET)

Under Pillar 3, the Team Europe Initiative Opportunity-driven Skills and VET in Africa (TEI OP-VET) translates its opportunity-driven approach into concrete action through a set of grant agreements that directly link vocational education and training and skills development with employment resulting from investments and value chain growth. Guided by the “reverse-engineering” logic of the OP-VET approach, each project begins by identifying concrete job opportunities, then defines the corresponding skills needs, and finally delivers tailored training that leads to and links decent employment opportunities.

Private sector engagement, local ownership, gender equality & inclusion, a just green transition, digitalisation, and decent work are core principles that guide the implementation and ensure that the TEI OP-VET contributes to sustainable and inclusive growth across partner regions.