Labour Markets Assessment

Outline of topics to be covered in the program:

• Introduction to the concept of Labour Markets Assessment

• Stakes of different stakeholders in labour Markets assessments and their requirements for labour market information

• The essential basis of labour market analysis: creating, developing and preserving a win-win relationship with employers

• Preparing for labour market analysis

• • Assembling Advisors

• • Setting LMA Goals

• • Devising Key Research Questions (Questionnaires)

• • Identifying target Sectors through desk research. These include major sectors within the market, current government initiatives focused on youth training, and the existing market of training services. Stakeholder mapping of interested parties/agencies to be involved and/or consulted during the process of this work.

• • Conducting Field Research (Conducting Interviews) with key stakeholders within trade, government and private sector associations.

• • Reviewing and Vetting Findings from field work in the LMA

• • Design the LMA Program

• Processing and analyzing the labour market analysis results

• Preparation of assessment report and presentation

• GIS and RS in Labour Markets Assessment

• ICT for Development in Labour Markets assessment

• The major factors that currently influence the labour market

• Analysis of current and likely future labour market demands

• Analysis of existing and potential skills and training gaps

• Analysis of the legislative, institutional and labour policy frameworks conducive to developing and enabling the business environment