Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) focuses on providing individuals with practical skills and knowledge for specific occupations or trades. In addition to technical skills, TVET includes personal skills needed...
Life skills are broadly defined as the psychosocial and interpersonal skills that are important for successful employment. Life skills can include: basic skills in literacy and numeracy, practical skills like financial literacy...
Business skills training programmes for youth train young people in the knowledge and skills necessary to start, manage, and grow their own businesses. Evidence Rating MEDIUM Employment LOW Cost MEDIUM Skills LOW Earnings Impact...
Loan and grant programmes take various forms, including loans, direct cash transfers (conditional and unconditional), start-up grants and in-kind startup kits, and loan guarantees. Evidence Rating MEDIUM Employment LOW Cost HIGH...
Digital interventions are programmes that make use of digital technology to enhance employment opportunities for people. A wide range of activities fall within the definition of digital interventions namely, digital skills...
Careers advice, which is also called careers counselling or careers guidance, advises young people on job search and possible careers, and may provide connections to employers through job fairs or career days. Evidence Rating LOW...
Apprenticeships and internships are temporary placements with an employer during which the young person acquires skills, work experience and is able to build networks. Apprenticeships may also include off-the job training...
Business mentoring programmes pair experienced business professionals (mentors) with less experienced entrepreneurs (mentees) for the purpose of guidance, support, and knowledge transfer. Business mentors help mentees build skills...
The Toolkit presents the evidence from the 10 interventions reviewed. Summary tables of each intervention are presented below. You can click on each table to access all relevant information and the full report for each...
The toolkit summarizes the available evidence on the effectiveness and cost of 10 interventions that are used to increase youth skills and employment in sub-Saharan Africa.