The project aims at supporting the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Sector (TVET) in Kurdistan region through developing and strengthening the institutional capacity to operate a demand driven training system of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research -Foundation of Technical Education and the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs -Vocational Training Centers by addressing aspects of the current and future TVET system needs to deliver quality education.

The Project seeks to enhance the capacity of human resources towards achieving quality education. It will capitalize on the achievements of UNESCO and its UN partners previous TVET projects in Iraq such as the TVET “Improving Quality and Relevance of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (B1-28)” project that was implemented in partnership with ILO and UN-HABITAT aiming at improving the skills of the labour force through developing improved programmes and services that will enhance their employment and productivity potential and create supportive environment for the growing private sector.

The project will include an awareness campaign component to be implemented in collaboration with the participating KRG line ministries and Iraqi national media to increase enrolment in the sector by drawing attention to the essential role of the TVET sector in creating job opportunities, decreasing poverty, enhancing living conditions and developing the economy.