Training on Competency Based Education and Training Curricula in Sierra Leone by CINOP funded by Worldbank

Continent: Africa
Duration: 7-months (October 2023 – April, 2024)

Mission objective (comprehensive workshop): Comprehensive stakeholder engagement for needs identification & validation of suggested scope of work and related activity planning.
Implementing Consultant: CINOP Global & CINOP Ghana.

Sierra Leone is  starting a transformative journey  to improve Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), with a significant focus on Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET). The main goal of this ambitious project is to develop CBET training packages and assessment tools  that match a finalized curriculum.  With the Support of CINOP Global a pilot will be implemented  in which  CBET methodology in aims to bridge the gap between the labor market and vocational training institutes, preparing the workforce with 21st-century skills.

Specific Objectives:

  1. Enhancing Practical Skills Levels: The project aims to boost the practical skills levels of TVET students, connecting vocational training  with the  requirements of the labor market. This objective  aims to help workers in Sierra Leone’s  learn useful skills for their jobs,  so they can handle real-world challenges.
  2. Efficient Nationwide CBET Strategy: An essential part of the project  is to  check, update, and design an efficient strategy for  teaching job skills all over Sierra Leone. This objective focuses on creating a  complete and organized plan that  meets the diverse needs of various vocational trades across the country.
  3. Guiding National Rollout Through Cascading Model: Making sure CBET works efficiently well across the whole country is an important goal. The project aims to achieve this by  using a cascading model.Which means using  master trainers and coaches from vocational institutions and relevant governmental bodies. This approach ensures an organized  and well-guided implementation process.
  4. Development of CBET Program and Manual: To meet international standards while fitting the local needs, the project focuses on developing a CBET program and implementation manual. This manual will be a guide, providing rules  and standards that match with the specific requirements of the Sierra Leone TVET system and labor market

For more information about the project:

  • Wilco Visscher