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QuarterlyReportJanuarythroughMarch2012

EducationDevelopmentCenter

YouthEmployabilitySkillsNetwork

AssociateCooperativeAgreementAward165-A-00-10-00106-00

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TableofContents

ExecutiveSummary.....................................................................................................................................5

1.ProgramActivitiesandOutcomes...........................................................................................................6

1.1. FacilitatePublic-PrivateDialoguethatwillimprovedemand-supplylaborexchangeatthelocallevel 6

Results1.1...........................................................................................................................................7

1.2. Developvenuesformeetingimmediateskill/trainingneedsofthelabormarketandcareerdevelopmentopportunities.....................................................................................................................7

WorkReadinessSkillstrainingbyyouthservingNGOs.......................................................................7

CareerCenters....................................................................................................................................8

JobClubActivities...............................................................................................................................8

InternshipLaw.....................................................................................................................................9

Results1.2...........................................................................................................................................9

1.3. StrengthenthejobservicescapacityofESAandprivatejobmatchingcompaniestoensuretrainedyouthhaveaccesstoup-to-dateinformationonjobopeningsandcareerdevelopmentopportunities.........................................................................................................................................10

WorkReadinessSkillstrainingatESACenters..................................................................................10

WorkBasedLearningProgram(WBL)...............................................................................................10

Results1.3.........................................................................................................................................11

1.4. ProvidecontinuingprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesforteachersinVocationalEducationalTraining(VET)schools........................................................................................................11

WorkReadinessSkillstrainingforVETteachers...............................................................................11

WorkBasedLearningProgram..........................................................................................................11

Results1.4.........................................................................................................................................12

1.5. CreativeinnovativemechanismstomakeVETschoolsandtheVETCentermoreresponsiveandrelevant..........................................................................................................................................12

Results1.5.........................................................................................................................................13

1.6. IntegrateproductiveconnectionswithcurrentandplannedUSAIDandotherdonorworkforcerelatedactivities....................................................................................................................................13

Results1.6.........................................................................................................................................13

1.7.MonitoringandEvaluation.............................................................................................................14

Monitoringofworkreadinesscurriculumworkshops......................................................................14

Evaluationquestionnaireadministrationtoyouth...........................................................................15

Contributiontotheyesnetwork.mkwebsite....................................................................................15

FocusgroupwithyouthparticipatingatNGOWRCworkshop.........................................................15

Maintainingandupdatingtheprojectdatabase...............................................................................16

Trackingsystemofyouth..................................................................................................................16

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Professionalorientationtests...........................................................................................................16

Filmingbestpracticesworkshops.....................................................................................................17

2.Activitiesproposedforthecomingquarter:AprilthroughJune.........................................................19

2.1 FacilitatePublic-PrivateDialoguethatwillimprovedemand-supplylaborexchangeatthelocallevel 19

2.2 Developvenuesformeetingimmediateskill/trainingneedsofthelabormarketandcareerdevelopmentopportunities...................................................................................................................19

2.3 StrengthenthejobservicescapacityofESAandprivatejobmatchingcompaniestoensuretrainedyouthhaveaccesstoup-to-dateinformationonjobopeningsandcareerdevelopmentopportunities.........................................................................................................................................20

2.4 ProvidecontinuingprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesforteachersinVocationalEducationalTraining(VET)schools........................................................................................................20

WorkReadinessSkillsTraining..........................................................................................................20

WorkBasedLearningProgram..........................................................................................................20

2.5 CreativeinnovativemechanismstomakeVETschoolsandtheVETCentermoreresponsiveandrelevant..........................................................................................................................................20

2.6 IntegrateproductiveconnectionswithcurrentandplannedUSAIDandotherdonorworkforcerelatedprojects.....................................................................................................................................21

2.7 MonitoringandEvaluation.......................................................................................................21

3 AdministrationandFinance..............................................................................................................21

3.1Administrationactivitiesandoutcomes.....................................................................................21

3.2Administrationactivitiesproposedforthenextquarter...........................................................21

4 Appendices........................................................................................................................................22

AppendixI............................................................................................................................................22

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Acronyms

ALMM ActivelabormarketmeasuresAOTR AgreementOfficer’sTechnicalRepresentativeAWP AnnualWorkplanBCM BusinessConfederationofMacedoniaCOP ChiefofPartyCC CareerCenter(VET)

DCOP DeputyChiefofPartyESA EmploymentServiceAgencyEDC EducationDevelopmentCenterInc.FAM FinancialandAdministrativeManagerGCDF GlobalCareerDevelopmentFacilitatorILO InternationalLaborOrganizationICP IndividualCareerPlanJCHCN

JobClub(ESA)HostCountryNational

HICD HumanandInstitutionalCapacityDevelopmentLESC LocalEconomicandSocialCouncilMK “MojaKariera”MLSP MinistryofLaborandSocialPolicyMOF MladinskiObrazovenForumM&E MonitoringandEvaluationNESC NationalEconomicandSocialCouncilNGO Non-governmentalOrganizationORM EmployersOrganizationofMacedoniaIT InformationTechnology

PMP PerformanceMonitoringandEvaluationPlanPPDPPR

Public–PrivateDialogueProjectPortfolioReview

RC RegionalCoordinatorsRFO RegionalFieldOfficesSTS SeniorTechnicalSpecialistVET VocationalandEducationalTraining

USAIDWBLWRS

UnitedStatesAgencyforInternationalDevelopmentWork-basedLearningWorkReadinessSkills

WRC WorkReadinessCurriculumYES YouthEmployabilitySkillsNetwork

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ExecutiveSummaryTheYESNetworkProjectcontinuedtoproductivelyworkwithallitspartnersinallactivityareastomakesignificantprogresstowardstheproject’sendgoal.TwosessionsofLocalEconomicandSocialCouncilforStrumicaheldatwhichtheRulesofProcedureweredefinedandadopted.MeanwhileinBitolatheformalbasisforestablishmentofLocalEconomicandSocialCouncilforBitolawasdefinedandagreedupon.AlthoughtheTetovoMunicipalityformallydecidedtoinauguratethelocalSocialandEconomicCounciltheformaldecisiontoplacethisitemontheCouncilmeetingagendawaspostponed.TheYESNetworkprojectbeganimplementingactivitieswiththreeadditionalmunicipalitiesthesebeingStip,GostivarandPrilep.All13schoolssecondaryschoolsfromPrilep,StipandGostivarhavesubmittedapplicationformsforenrollingincollaborativeactivitieswithYESNetworkproject.InterventionswiththeESACentersintheseareaswerealsostartedaswereinitiativeswithlocalyouthservingNGOs.AssessmentsoftheneedsforthreeJobClubsweremadeinthethreenewpartnerESACenters.Around80youngout-ofschoolunemployedpersonsthatarenotregisteredwiththeESAcompletedtheworkreadinessskillstrainingprovidedbyyouthfocusedNGOs.InStrumica,BitolaandTetovoESAstaffandNGOtrainersworkedwithyouthintheimplementationofsixWRCworkshopsconductedattheESAJobClubs.AsecondseriesoftheWRSworkshopswascompletedduringthequarterand100additionalteachersweretrainedtoprovidestudentswithknowledgeaboutsoftskillsusefultoindividualswhowillsoonbeenteringthelabormarket.ACareerCenteropeningceremonywasconductedinthe“MosaPijade”secondaryschoolinTetovoandcareercenteractivitiesandservicespromotedamongstudents,parents,municipalityrepresentativesandthebusinesscommunity.CareerCenteractivitiesincludingworkshops;presentations;competitionsandsuchlikeandwerebystudentsandschoolstaff.JobClubsinBitolaandTetovoESACenterswereofficiallyreopenedduringthequarterwhilecollaborativerelationswereestablishedwiththethreenewESAcentersinStip,PrilepandGostivar.AMoUpreparedUSAID/EDCYESwassubmittedtoMoLSP.ThisdocumentoutlinestheactivitiesandresourcestosupporttheseneededforthecreationofafinaldraftoftheInternshipLaw.InanMOUareasofcooperationbetweenYESandMoES,activitiesproposedandresourcesneededforestablishingaCareerAdvisorstraining,certificationandprofessionaldevelopmentprogramweredefined.ThedocumenthasbeenprovidedtotheMoESforreviewandcomment.AfourmoduleworkbasedlearningprogramwascreatedandadaptedtosatisfyexistingVETcurricularequirements.AworkbasedlearningprogramspeciallytailoredforESAstaffneedsandareasofinterventionconsistingoffourmodulesdevelopedwasalsodeveloped.ThefirstworkbasedlearningworkshopforteachersfromStrumicaandBitolawasconductedwith20teachersparticipating.YESandHabitatforHumanity–Macedoniaestablishedregularmonthlymeetingsatwhichtodiscussandplancollaborativeworkaroundworkbasedlearningissuesparticularlyinternshipsbasedongreenjobswhich.CollaborationpotentialestablishedwiththeAmericanChamberofCommerce–Macedoniaparticularlyfocusingoninternmentors.PotentialcollaborationandareasforcooperationestablishedwiththeEUfunded-“FurthermodernizationofESA”projectimplementedbyanItalianconsortium.

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1.ProgramActivitiesandOutcomes

1.1. FacilitatePublic-PrivateDialoguethatwillimprovedemand-supplylaborexchangeatthelocallevel

EstablishmentoflocalESCs Bitola:STSforPPDattendedasessionoftheCommissionoftheBitolaCityCounciltodiscussformalitiesregardingtheestablishmentoftheLESC.TheCommissionapprovedthedraftdecisionforestablishmentoftheLESCBitola,resultingintheformaladoptionofthisdecisionbytheBitolaCityCouncilduringitsFebruary16thsession.TheBitolaLESCwillconsistof12membersrepresentingtheMunicipality,employersandworkers.AdditionalmemberswillrepresenttheEmploymentServiceAgency,thesecondaryeducationconstituency,youthandbusinessassociations.Thiscompositionwillincludeallrelevantlocalstakeholderswhohaveaninterestindialoguearoundeffectivelytacklingyouthunemployment.LESCmemberswerenominatedbytheMunicipalityandthesocialpartners,thuspreparingthewayforaformalsigningoftheAgreementtomarktheinaugurationoftheLESC.

OnMarch27thacommunitymeetingwasheldinBitolatodiscusswhathadbeenachievedtodatebytheYESNetworkprojectandlocalpartnerstoenhanceemployabilityskillslevelsamongyoungjobseekersandwhatlocalsocialandeconomicdevelopmenthasprovidedintermsofemploymentopportunities.Participantsincludedmunicipalrepresentatives,secondaryschoolrepresentatives,employers,theDirectoroftheEmploymentCenterBitola,youthandNGOs.ParticipantsconcludedthatmuchhasbeenachievedinBitolawithsupportfromtheYESNetworkProject,butmanymoreissuesrequiredattentiontoenhanceyouthemployabilityskillsandreducetheunemploymentlevelofyoungMacedonians.Ms.ChristineTefft,DemocracyandGovernanceSpecialistfromtheUSAIDOfficeoftheCoordinatorofAssistancetoEuropeandEurasia,StateDepartment,Ms.LeAnnaMarr,USAIDProgramOfficeDirectorandMr.JosephLessardUSAIDEconomicGrowthOfficeDirectorwerepresentatthismeeting.Tetovo:TheMunicipalityofTetovomadetheformaldecisiontoestablishanLESCintheTetovoMunicipalityduringDecember2011.Duringthisreportingperiod,theMunicipaladministrationbegantheprocessofnominatingitsrepresentativesandsendinginvitationstotheexternalpartnersseekingtheirparticipationintheLESCandthenominationofLESCrepresentatives.TheHeadoftheMunicipalCouncilwassupportiveandcooperativeduringthisprocess.Voting-inmembersfromthemunicipalitywilltakeplaceattheupcomingsessionoftheCouncil,heldtowardstheendofApril.

Strumica:StrumicaisthemunicipalitywhichhasestablishedandhasafunctioningLESC.Duringthisreportingperiod,theStrumicaLESCheldtwosessions.Thefirst,onFebruary06th2012,wasdedicatedtodevelopingtheinternalRulesofProcedurefortheLESC.TheseruleswilldefinethebasisforitsfunctioningandtherolesandresponsibilitiesofthechairpersonandsecretaryoftheLESC,aswellasoftheothermembers.Inaddition,aworkinggroupwasestablishedtodeveloptheStrumicaLESCStrategyActionPlanthedevelopmentofwhichwillbesupportedbytheYESNetworkProject.ToassisttheworkinggroupincomposingtheStrategyandActionPlan,theYESNetworkProjecthiredaconsultantwhowilldeliveratwo-dayworkshopforstrategicplanningtoStrumicaLESCmembersandwillbeworkingjointlywiththemtodevelopthedocument.TheSTSforPPDtogetherwiththeconsultantforstrategicplanningattendedthesecondsessionoftheStrumicaLESC,heldonMarch29th,2012.TheLESCadoptedtheRulesofProcedureatthissessionandmembersoftheLESCreceivedinformationaboutthe

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upcomingworkshopforstrategicplanningwhichwilltakeplaceinthebeginningofApril.Inaddition,LESCmembersagreedtoorganizeaTownHallmeetinginAprildedicatedtothediscussingthechallengesthatyoungpeoplefaceinthelocallabormarket.TheTownHallmeetingwillinvolveawiderlocalaudienceincludingemployers,municipalityrepresentatives,educationrepresentativesandyouth.Results1.1

• TwosessionsofLocalEconomicandSocialCouncilforStrumicaheld.• RulesofprocedureforStrumicaLESCadopted.• FormalbasisforestablishmentofLocalEconomicandSocialCouncilforBitolaprovided.

1.2. Developvenuesformeetingimmediateskill/trainingneedsofthelabormarketandcareerdevelopmentopportunities

WorkReadinessSkillstrainingbyyouthservingNGOsSelectedNGOsfromthethreemunicipalitiesreceivedasub-awardfromtheYESNetworkProjecttoimplementtheWRCprogramintheirmunicipalitieswithunemployed,out-of-school,unregisteredyoungpeople,enablingthemtolearnandpracticeworksearchandjobentryskills.DuringthisquarterTrainersfromselectedyouthservingNGOscompletedWorkReadinessCurriculum(WRC)trainingsforunemployed,unregisteredout-of-schoolyouth.Thisactivityalsobuiltthecapacityoflocalyouth-servingNGOstoprovidetrainingsforyouth.AllNGOscontributedin-kindleverageforthisactivitybyprovidingthevenuesforthetrainingandconductingpromotionactivitiesforthetraining.AppendixII.TheStrumicabasedNGOPlanetumheldthefirstworkreadinessskillstraininginearlyJanuary.Twenty(20)youthcompletedthefourdaytraining,coveringalleightmodulesinthecurriculum.InTetovo,theYouthEducationalForum(MOF)heldtrainingfor20youthontheWRC.TheCenterforEducationandDevelopment(CED),anotherYESsub-grantee,heldatrainingforyouthfromTearce.TheYouthCulturalCenter(MKC)implementedWRCtraininginBitola.AllNGOsusedtheWRCdevelopedbyEDCandcustomizedforuseinthissectorbyYESincooperationwithlocalNGOs.Ofatotalof80youthparticipants,thegreatmajorityindicatedtheirsatisfactionwiththetrainingthroughevaluationsadministeredbytheNGOs.SeeAppendixIforresultsofvariousWRCtrainingsconductedduringthequarter.FollowingtheWRCtraining,youngpeoplewillhavetheopportunityengageinawork-basedlearningexperience,suchasaninternship,allowingyouthtodevelopprofessionallyandpersonally.Inordertoprovidethesework-basedlearningopportunities,theYESNetworkProjectwillcontractMyCareer,afor-profitNGOestablishedwithUSAIDMacedonia,tofacilitatetheconnectionbetweenemployersandyouth.

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CareerCentersTheYESNetworkprojectcontinuedtosupportsecondaryschoolsinimplementingemployabilityskillsrelatedactivitiesandintheuseandpromotionofCareerCentersamongstudents,parentsandthebusinesscommunity.Teachersandstudentsorganizedavarietyofworkskillsdevelopmentactivitiessuchas:

Ø Surveysaboutstudents’interestsinspecificcareersandprofessionsØ PresentationsbyESArepresentativesonthespecificsoflocallabormarketsØ Workshopsforstudentsonjobsearching,CVwriting,preparationforjobinterviews;Ø Presentationsbyuniversityrepresentativesaboutprogramsandstudyopportunities;Ø StudentsbusinesscompetitionsincollaborationwiththeBusinessStart-upCenter(BSC).

TheCareerCenterattheVocationalSecondarySchool“MasaPijade”inTetovoofficiallyopenedinlateJanuary.USAIDProgramOfficeDirector,Ms.LeAnnaMarrandtheDeputyMinisterofEducationandScience,Mr.SafetNeziribothattendedtheribbon-cuttingceremonyandofficiallyopenedtheCareerCenter.Studentsfromthisschool,alsoinvolvedinthe“WorkReadinessProgram”,presentedtheCareerCenter’sresourcesandservicesandtheactivitiesthattheyhaveimplemented.TheYESNetworkprovidedtheCareerCenterwithrelevantcareerrelatedmaterialssuchasbooks,DVDsandpostersobtainedfromtheU.S.Thesematerialswillbeavailabletoallstudentsandteachersintheschoolforuseincareerrelatedactivities.JobClubActivities

YEShassuccessfullyrenovatedJobClubs(JCs)inthreeinitial(3)partnerMunicipalities:Tetovo,BitolaandStrumicatocreatemodernandfunctionalyouthvenueswhereyoungpeoplecanobtaininformationonlocallabormarketsandemployers’needs.AllthreeJCsareopenandfunctioning.TheYESNetworkproject,incollaborationwiththeESAsofBitolaandTetovo,heldribboncuttingceremoniesfortheJCsonJanuary20and27,respectively.Localauthorities,stafffromthelocalESAEmploymentCentersandtheStateEmploymentAgency,representativesfromtheMunicipalities,businesses,USAIDandtheYESNetworkparticipatedintheseJCopenings.ESAbeganprovidingWRStrainingtounemployedyouthusingacustomizedcurriculumandtrainingprogramcomposedofeight(8)modules.ESAstaff,incollaborationwithstafffromlocalyouth-servingNGOs,co-facilitatethetraining.YESisgivingcarefulconsiderationtohowitcanassistESAstafftodeveloptrainingcapabilitiesinordertoeventuallydelivertrainingusingonlyitsownstaff.IfNGOstaffbecomelongtermprovidersofWRStraining,thenESACenterthenmustbudgetforthoseactivities.YESalsobeganprojectactivitiesinthree(3)newadditionalMunicipalities:Prilep,StipandGostivar.YESestablishedofficialcontactswiththethree(3)localESAcentersandbeganassessmentsofphysicalas

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wellasstaffneeds,establishinghowYEScanbuildstaffcapacitytodeliverqualityclientservicesincludingworkreadinesstraining,workbasedlearningopportunitiesandcareercounseling.InitialassistanceactivitiesinthethreenewmunicipalitieswillfocusonrenovationandreequippingtheexistingJCs.Tothisend,anassessmentofneedsandanaccompanyingdraftbudgetfortherenovationandequippingofthethree(3)JCswasmade.YESexpectstobetheprimefunderforthisactivitywhiletheESAswillprovidein-kindmaterialsandlaborcostshare.

InternshipLawInordertosupportthelegalbasisforinternshipsinMacedonia,YESandUSAIDcontinuedcollaborationwiththeMinistryofLaborandSocialPolicy(MoLSP)onthepreparationoftheInternshipLaw.YESandUSAIDhavepreparedaMemorandumofUnderstanding(MoU)detailingeachparty’sresponsibilitiesduringtheprocessofpreparationoftheLawandthedrafthasbeensubmittedtotheMoLSPforreview,revision,approvalandeventualsigning.YESwillfacilitatetheprocessofdraftingtheInternshipLawbyorganizingmeetingsfortheworkinggroupsengagedindraftingthelawandforpublicdebatesrequiredtoobtainbroadinputregardingthecontentofthedraft.ThesedebateswillleadtothecreationofthefinaldraftoftheLaw.

Results1.2

• 80outofschool,unemployed,unregisteredyouthcompletedtheWorkReadinessSkillsCurriculumTraining;

• NGOsforimplementationofWRStrainingselected;• OfficialCareerCenter(CC)openingceremonyorganizedinsecondaryschool“MosaPijade”

TetovoandCCactivities/servicespromotedamongstudents,parents,municipalityrepresentativesandthebusinesscommunity;

• CareerCenteractivitiesincludingworkshops;presentations;competitionsandsuchlike,wereorganizedinschoolsbystudentsandschoolstaff;

• JobClubsinBitolaandTetovoofficiallyreopened;• Establishedcollaborationwiththethreeadditional(3)localESAcenters;• USAID/EDCYESpreparedandsubmittedtoMoLSPanMoUforactivitiesneededforthedrafting

ofanInternshipLaw;• Needsofanadditionalthree(3)JCsassessedinthethree(3)newpartnerMunicipalities.

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1.3. StrengthenthejobservicescapacityofESAandprivatejobmatchingcompaniestoensuretrainedyouthhaveaccesstoup-to-dateinformationonjobopeningsandcareerdevelopmentopportunities

WorkReadinessSkillstrainingatESACentersDuringthisquarter,YESstartedprovidingWorkReadinessSkills(WRS)trainingspecificallydesignedandadaptedtoaddresstheneedsofESAandtheunemployedyouthwithwhichitworks.TheESA-adaptedWRSCurriculumisatwenty-fivehourcoursecreatedthroughcollaborationbetweenESAstaffandYES.Trainingeffortsintheoriginalthreemunicipalitiesbeganthisquarter.ESAs,withYESsupport,organizedsixWRS(6)workshops.Eachtraininglastedfive(5)workingdays.ESACenterstafforganizedtherecruitmentoftrainingparticipantsandformedgroupsof,atmost,twenty-five(25)youngpeoplecommittedtoparticipatinginthetraining.TheStrumicaESAorganizedtrainingcyclesatitsJC,holdingoneintheendofDecemberandthesecondinlateJanuaryandthethirdinlateFebruary.InBitola,theESAconductedtwoWRStrainings,inlateJanuaryandlateMarch.InTetovo,ESAstaffdeliveredtraininginlateJanuaryandlateFebruary.Inallcases,trainingswereconductedjointlybyESAemployeesandNGOstafftrainedbyYESasfacilitatorsforWRSinterventions.(SeeAppendixIfordetailsofevaluationsofthesetrainings).YESplanstoconducttheWRStrainingforthethree(3)newpartnerMunicipalities:Prilep,StipandGostivarinMay-June2012withsupportofYES,theSTSforLaborMarket,ESAemployeesandthealreadytrainedfacilitatorsfromtheprimarypartnerMunicipalities.TheDirectoroftheESACenterinBitolaappearedonDeutscheWellaandRadioNovaradioprogramstospeakabouttheWRStraininganditsusefulnessfortheyoungunemployedseekingwork.Promotionofthiskindandamorevisiblepublicprofilewillgeneratemoreinterestamongthepublic,leadingtoagreaterdemandfortrainingandallowingtheESAtofulfillitsmandateofgettingpeopleintoworkandaproductiveroleintheeconomy.

WorkBasedLearningProgram(WBL)Incollaboration,theYESSTSforLaborMarkets,alocalconsultantandtheESACoordinator/LiaisondesignedaWorkBasedLearning(WBL)programsuitablefortheESAneedandenvironmentandapplicabletoMacedonianlabormarketconditions.TheWBLtrainingisdesignedtoencourageandfacilitatethedevelopmentofinternshipprogramsandtheopeningofactualinternshippositionsatlocalbusinesses.ThesuccessfullyimplementationofWBLrequiresthedevelopmentofqualityinternshipprograms,includingmentortraining,toensurethatinternsareofferedthebestpossibleopportunitytomaximizetheirworkbasedlearningexperience.Duringthenextquarter,representativesfromESAcenterswilldefinehowtheadaptedWBLprogramcanbeimplementedinall6YESpartnermunicipalities.Furtherstepsforimplementationwillbeplannedandschedulesdefined.

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Results1.3• Organizedsix(6)WRSworkshopsintheJCsinStrumica,BitolaandTetovo;• PreparedWBLprogramspeciallytailoredforESAstaffneedsandareasofintervention.

1.4. Providecontinuingprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesforteachersin

VocationalEducationalTraining(VET)schools.WorkReadinessSkillstrainingforVETteachers

Duringthequarter,YESdeliveredasecondseriesofWorkReadinessSkills(WRS)workshopsforasecondgroupofteachersfromBitola,Tetovoand.Modulescoveredinthesetrainingsessionswere:

Ø TeamWorkandLeadership;Ø Jobsearching;Ø Safety,rightsandresponsibilitiesatthework

place;Ø Financialsskills.

YESalsoorganizedandheldthreeregionalworkshopsforthefirstgroupofteacherstodiscussimplementationofWRSactivitiesinschoolsandtosharebestpractices.VETCenterAdvisors,engagedaslocalconsultantsbyYES,willcollectandreviewbestteachingpracticesfortheWRStraining.Bytheendofthecurrentschoolyear,YES,incollaborationwithVETCenterAdvisorsandteachers,willdevelopandprintaBestPracticesManualtodistributetoallteachersthatareapartoftheYESNetworkandtoallCareerCentersinYESpartnerschools.(SeeAppendixIforresultsofvariousWRCtrainingsconductedduringthequarter.)WorkBasedLearningProgramVETCenterAdvisorsandtheYESSTSforVETdevelopedaWBLprogramtomatchandcomplementtheVETschoolcurriculum.ThisWBLprogramconsistsoffourmodules:1.Introductorymodule–Thismodulecovers:objectivesandcontentofallWBLprogrammodules,thebenefitofallpartnersinvolvedinimplementationofWBLprogram(students,parents,companies,schools)andthemethodologyoftheimplementationofthisprogram2.PlanningandpreparationforWBLprogram–ThismodulecoversallorganizationalandplanningactivitiesrequiredinordertoorganizeWBLprogramforVETstudents,including:promotionanddisseminationoftheWBLprogramamongstudentsandlocalbusinesses,recruitmentandselectionofpotentialhostcompanies;makingalistofpotentialhostcompanies;informationalmeetingswithemployersaboutWBLprogram;allforms,letters,agreementsneededtobesignedbetweenmainpartnersandsuchlikeprogramaspects.

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3.ImplementationofWBLactivitiesinthecompanies–ThismodulecoversalltypesofWBLactivitiesstudentscandointhecompany,suchas:companyvisits;workobservation;jobshadowing,summerwork;internshipetc.Inthismoduleasessionaboutentrepreneurshipisincluded.Foralltheseactivitiesthreemainphasesarecovered:preparation,implementationandreflection4.Monitoring,assessmentandrecordkeeping–Thismoduleisfocusedonmonitoringandevaluationofstudents’performanceintheimplementationofWBLactivities.Evaluationformsformentorsfromthecompanyandteacher-mentorsarepartofthismodule.Also,arecordkeepingsystemwithlogbooksforVETstudentsforallWBLactivitiesandadoptedtotheexistingVETcurriculumisintroduced.TrainingmaterialsforWBLworkshopswerealsodesignedanddeveloped.AttheendofMarch,YESorganizedthefirstWBLworkshopforteachers.TwoVETCenterAdvisorsandonelocalconsultantrepresentativeofthebusinesssectordeliveredtheworkshop.TwentyteachersfromVETschoolsfromBitolaandStrumicaparticipated.Asapartoftheworkshop,theVETCenterAdvisorspresentedseveralwaystheprogramcouldbeimplementedasapartoftheregularVETcurriculum.Results1.4

• ThesecondseriesoftheWRSworkshopscompleted;• 100teacherstrainedinWRS;• WBLprogramconsistingoffourmodulesdeveloped;• FirstWBLworkshopforteachersfromStrumicaandBitoladelivered;• 20teacherstrainedinWBLactivities.

1.5. CreativeinnovativemechanismstomakeVETschoolsandtheVETCentermoreresponsiveandrelevant

IncollaborationwiththeVETCenter,YESdevelopedtheWBLProgramandreadiedittopilotinschools.TheprogramwillbeintroducedintotheexistingVETschoolcurriculumandwillbepilotedinallVETschoolsinBitola,StrumicaandTetovoduringthecomingquarter.TheVETcenteradvisorsbegancollectingbestteachingpracticesidentifiedbyteachersimplementingactivitiesrelatedtotheWorkReadinessProgram.Amanualinformingallteachersofthesepracticeswillbedeveloped.Also,theteachersfromthefirstthreemunicipalitieswhohaddemonstratedahighlevelofcommitmentandexpertiseinimplementationofWRCactivitieswiththeirstudentswillbeincludedastrainersfortheupcomingworkshopswithteachersfromPrilep,StipandTetovo.TheVETcenteradvisorswillbehelpingthemtodevelopappropriatefacilitationskillsaswellasintheirpreparationoftrainingmaterials.

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TheSTSforVETorganizedregionalmeetingswithSchoolDirectorsfromthethreenewmunicipalities.Duringthemeetings,theproceduresforenrollingasaYESpartnerwereexplainedaswellasclearstatementsweremadethebenefitsandresponsibilitiesrelatedwiththeimplementationofprojectactivities.All13secondaryschoolsintheareasappliedforenrollmentinactivitieswiththeYESNetworkproject.Theprojectiscurrentlyprocessingtheseapplications. Results1.5

• FourmoduleWBLprogramcreatedandadaptedtosatisfyexistingVETcurricularequirements.• All13secondaryschoolsfromPrilep,StipandGostivarappliedforenrollmentinYESactivities• VETteachers,fromthefirsttierofschools,willbeincludedastrainersfortheWRCworkshops

withteachersfromthethreenewmunicipalities

1.6. IntegrateproductiveconnectionswithcurrentandplannedUSAIDandotherdonorworkforcerelatedactivities

EDC,theYESNetworkprojectandUSAIDhavedevelopedandsubmittedadraftMoUtotheMoESdetailingtheresponsibilitiesofeachpartnerinthecreationofacadreofprofessionalCareerCounselorsfortheMacedoniaeducationsystem.TheofficialMoUsigningceremonyoftheMoUwilltakeplaceduringthecomingquarter.YESandHabitatforHumanityMacedonia(USAIDgrantee)haveexploredpossibleareasofcollaborationandhavesetamonthlymeetinginordertoplanandimplementaninternshipprogramasapartofHabitat’sactivities.Thisquarter,theYESSTSforLaborMarketsattendedanAmericanChamberofCommerceworkshoponmentorship,deliveredbycompanieswithexperienceinmentoringinterns.ThisorganizationalsopresentspotentialforcollaborationwithYESonthepursuitofWBLactivities.YESSTSforLaborMarketandChiefofPartyestablishedcontactwiththeEUfundedandmanaged“FurthermodernizationofESA”projectteam.YESwillcontinuetocommunicatewiththisprojecttoavoidduplicationandtomaximizebenefitofallactivitiesfortheinstitution.Results1.6

• AreasofcooperationbetweenYESandMoESonCareerAdvisorscertificationprogramdefinedandMoUdrafted.

• RegularcollaborationmeetingswithHabitatforHumanity–Macedoniascheduled.• ContactwithAmericanChamberofCommerce–Macedoniaestablished.• ContactwithEUfunded-“FurthermodernizationofESA”projectestablished.

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1.7.MonitoringandEvaluationDuringthequarterthefollowingactivitieswereimplemented:MonitoringofworkreadinesscurriculumworkshopsTheM&ESpecialistobservedasampleofWRSworkshopswithyouthimplementedbyNGOsandESAstaff.Basedontheobservedlevelofparticipation,interactivityandthefeedbackreceivedfromtheyouth,bothverballyandthroughevaluationforms,acommonfindingwasthattheworkreadinesscurriculumisreadilyacceptedbyparticipants.Thecontentisrelevanttotheirperceivedneedswhiletheinteractiveapproachmakesthesessionsattractiveandinspiring,providinganenvironmentconducivetolearning.Asaresultoftheobservationsthefollowingaspectswerenotedandrecommendedforimprovement:

• ParticipantsattheNGOworkshopsweretobe:youngpeopleagedupto27,unemployed,unregisteredatESAandout-of-school.Allparticipantsfulfilledthefirstthreecriteria,butmostoftheparticipantswerecollegestudents.Upondiscussion,YESfoundthatthelastcriterionwasnotexplicitlyconveyedtoyouthapplyingfortheworkshop.Theout-of-schoolrequirementwasnotincludedinthelocallydistributedinformationalandrecruitingpostersandflyers.NGOshavebeenaskedtoincludethe“out-of-school”criterionintheadvertisingmaterialsandintheapplicationforms.Furthermore,recruitersdiscoveredthattheout-of-schooltargetgroupwasmoredifficulttoreachthanoriginallythought.Totacklethisissue,theM&Especialistfacilitatedagroupprocessofon-linebrainstormingonhowtobesttoreachouttothisgroup.Usefulideasweregenerated,suchas:

Ø askingESAtoshareinformationaboutyoungpeoplewhoarenotlongerontheirbooksbecauseoftheirfailuretoregularlyre-register;

Ø promotingandpresentingtheworkshoptothecollegestudentsintheirfinalyearorinvolvedinpost-graduatestudies;

Ø creatingaFacebookevent;Ø advertisingtheworkshopsonthejob-mediationwebsites;Ø advertisingtheworkshopinthelocalmediaandonthelocalNGOs’websites.

Theoutcomeoftheseinterventionswasencouraging:allparticipantsregisteredforparticipationintheupcomingworkshopshavealltheattributesofthedefinedtargetgroup.

• ESAstaffsupportfortheWRSworkshopsshouldberedesigned:mostofthefacilitationandtrainingisdonebytheNGOfacilitator,andthereisnoplanforhandingovermoreresponsibilitiestotheESAstaff.ThisarrangementwillresultinacontinuinglackofESAcapacitytoconductWRStrainingfortheregisteredunemployedunlessESAsdevelopanfeeforserviceapproachinvolvingNGOsandNGOtrainers.ThispossibilityishighlyunlikelygivencurrentESAplanningandfundingpriorities.YEShasstronglyrecomendedthataplanforre-balancingtraininglevelsofeffortandresponsibiltiesbedevelopedandimplemented.Forexample,duringthefirstworkshoptheNGOfacilitatorcouldcover75%ofthemoduleswhileESAstaffwouldberesponsiblefortheremaining25%.Duringthesecondworkshopeachwouldcover50%andbythethird,75%wouldbetheresponsibilityofESAfacilitatorsand25%byNGOtrainers.Inaddition,aftereachworkshop,allfacilitators(ESAandNGO)shouldengageinadebriefingsessionforrevisingtheworkshop,givingfeedbackontheconductofthejustcompleted

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interventionandforplanningthefollowingone.YES,workingwithitsESAandNGOpartners,willworktowardsincreasingtheprobabilitythatESAWRStrainingbecomesasustainableactivitywithESAtakingtheleadinitsimplementation.

SeeAppendixIforresultsofvariousWRStrainingsconductedduringthequarter.EvaluationquestionnaireadministrationtoyouthYouthparticipantsattheWRSworkshopsdeliveredbyESAandNGOswereaskedtofillinaquestionnaireattheendofeachworkshop.DatawasregularlytransferredintoExcelsheetsandhasservedasabasisforevaluatingtheoutcomesoftheworkshops.ThedatawillbecompletelyandfullyanalyzedafterallplannedjointESA/NGOworkshopshavebeencompleted.Contributiontotheyesnetwork.mkwebsite

Thewebsite(yesnetwork.mk)wasregularlyupdatedwithinformationaboutupcomingeventsaswellasdetailsabouteventscompleted,forexample:

• 06March2012YESNetworkpresentationinGostivar• 16February2012Prilep,StipandGostivar–threenewmunicipalitiesincludedinthe

YESNetworkProject;YESNetworkpresentationinspiresexcitingdiscussionandfindings• 27January2012CareerCenterandJobClubopeningsinTetovo• 20January2012Re-openingoftheJobClubinESABitola• 10January2012TrainingonWorkreadinessskillsforyoungunemployedand

unregisteredinStrumica

Successstorieswerealsouploadedtothewebsiteshowingthepositivechangesandbenefitstothepeopleimpactedbytheproject(YESreachestheyoungpeople;YESraisestheawarenessforsafeworkingconditionsinDimitarVlahov–Strumica).

Asasummaryofalltheevents,achievementsandsuccessesoftheYESNetworkproject’sfirstyearofoperation,inJanuary2012anewsletterwasdeveloped,bothinelectronicandprintedversions.Forthefirstedition790copieswereprinted:170inEnglish,370inMacedonianand250inAlbanian.About250copiesweredistributedduringtheprojectpresentationsinthenewmunicipalitiesPrilep,StipandGostivar,aswellasonothereventssuchastrainingsandroundtablesorganizedbyYESduringthereportingquarter.TheelectronicnewsletterwaspublishedontheYESwebsite(yesnetwork.mk)whereitcanbedownloaded.Thenewsletterwillbeissuedquarterlyhereafter.

FocusgroupwithyouthparticipatingatNGOWRCworkshop

TheYESM&ESpecialistconductedafocusgroupdiscussionwithyouthparticipatingintheWRCworkshopinTetovoconductedbyNGOstaff.ThediscussionaimedtolearnaboutthereasonsforyouthnotregisteringwiththeESA.Abouthalfoftheseyoungpeoplewerecollegestudentsandtheremainderwereout-of-schoolunemployedandunregisteredwiththeESA.Regardlestheireducationstatus,theyallexplainedthat

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theyarenot,anddonotplan,toregisterinESAbecausetheydonotexpectthatESAwillhelpthemfindajob.Thisconvictionisbasedontheexperienceoftheirfriendsandacquaintances.Somealsoexpresseddistrustingovernmentalinstitutionsbecauseoftheirpersonalpoliticalaffiliationsandthedominatinginfluencetheyseecomingfromthepoliticalpartiescurrentlycontrollingthegovernmentatalllevels.Theygenerallydonotseeanypositiveoptionregardingtheirfutureemploymentbecausetheyareconvincedthatajobcanonlybesecuredthroughconnections.Therefore,theymostlyseethemselvesasmovingtowardself-employment.YouthalsocitedthatemploymentofferedthroughtheESAprocesswillmostlylikelybeanunattractiveposition.YouthstatedthattheonlyreasonforregisteringwithESAwastogainaccesstohealthinsurance.TheyoungpeoplevisiblychangedtheirviewsontheESAafterreceivinginformationabouttheActiveLaborMarketMeasures(ALMM)implementedthroughESA.TheystatedthatthisinformationpaintsanotherpicturethatmightmotivatethemtoregisteratESA.ThisfocusgroupagainconfirmsthatESAvisibilityamongyoungpeopleisverylow,resultinginfewerregisteredindividualsandalackofuseoftheopportunitiesforemploymentthattheESAsoffer.Atvariousmeetings,theESACentralOfficeinSkopjehassignaleditsunderstandingthegeneralpublichasofESAservicesismeageratbestandfrequentlymisinformed.AlthoughESAhasapositionfor“OutreachandPR”,thepositionisvacantandtherearenoplanstofillit.

Maintainingandupdatingtheprojectdatabase

YESworkstoregularlyupdatetheprojectdatabaseanddatabasereports.ThelatestreportsarepresentedinAppendixI

TrackingsystemofyouthYEShasidentifiedtheneedtocreateatrackingsystemfocusedonyouthwhocompleteYESNetworkprogramsandfindajoborcontinueontotertiary(universitylevel)education.Currently,theYESprojectcannotmakeobjectivenorqualitativestatementsregardingtheimpactofitsassistancemeasuresandinterventionswithoutcollectingthisinformation. Atpresent:

Ø secondaryschoolsdonothaveatrackingsystem;Ø ESAonlycollectsinformationonthoseregisteredthathavefoundajob.Itdoesnotcollect

informationonindividualswhoallowedtheirregistrationtolapse,noronthosechangedjobsorbecamejoblessbutdidnotre-register.

Theexistingtrackingsystemrequirestelephonecallsore-mailcommunication,thatis,directcommunicationwitheachindividual.YESwilldiscusswithESAwhatresources–financial,materialandhuman–canbeappliedtothecreationandapplicationofasystemthatcanyieldaccuratedataatanaffordablelevel.ProfessionalorientationtestsYEScontinuedtoexploreopportunitiesforstandardizationofprofessionalorientationtestsforuseinMacedonia.EDCHomeOfficehasmadeoverturestoPearsonInc.,apublisherofsuchtestsintheU.S.,thoughnoagreementhasbeenmadeyet.TheM&EandVETSpecialistsheldtwomeetingswith

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representativesfromtheMacedonianAssociationofCareerCounselorstolearnaboutthisAssociation’sresourcesinrespectofcareerplanningtools.FilmingbestpracticesworkshopsDuringMarch2012,YESdeliveredworkshopsforfilmingbestpracticesWRSinBitola,StrumicaandTetovo.Teachersfromsecondaryschools,ESAemployeesandNGOfacilitatorsparticipatedinthesetrainings.Thegoalsofthisactivityare:

Ø tocreateapoolofvideosthatpresentgoodpracticesintheimplementationoftheworkreadinessskillscurriculumwithdifferentyouthgroups;

Ø tocreateacloudbasedvirtualreferencelibraryoftrainingsessionsandlessonsaccessibletoallwhowishtorefreshtheirknowledgeofparticularworkreadinessskillstopics;

Ø toprovideopportunitiesforsustainableprofessionaldevelopmentthroughpeer-collaborationamongtrainersandfacilitators;

Ø toofferopportunitiesforstrengtheningthelinksbetweentherelevantinstitutionsandemployers;

Oncethevideosareprepared,theywillhavemanyapplications:Ø learningandrefreshingof“softskills’knowledgebyyouth;Ø on-goingprofessionaldevelopmentfortrainers,facilitatorsandCareerCounselors;Ø disseminationofthecurriculumamongyouth;Ø disseminationofthecurriculumamongemployers;

Atotalof55peopleparticipatedinthethreeworkshopsconductedduringMarch.Mostoftheparticipants(67%)wereteachersfrom13YESpartner-secondaryschools.Representativesof14NGOsand2ESAcenters(BitolaandTetovo)tookpartintheworkshopsalso.Thegenderdistributionwasinfavorofthefemaleparticipants(54.5%).Therewere40Macedonianand15Albanianparticipantsfromallthreemunicipalities.

20

13 22

NumberofparXcipantsbymunicipality

Bitola Strumica Tetovo

37

4

14

NumberofparXcipantsbyinsXtuXon

Secondaryschools ESA NGOs

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Theevaluationformcontained10multiplechoiceand3open-endedquestionswhichthatexplorednewskillsgainedandparticipants’perceptionoftheimportanceandthebenefitsoffilmingbestpracticesinregardstotheirprofessionaldevelopmentandintheimprovementoftheWRSworkshopsdelivery.

• Theresponsesfromallthreemunicipalitiesillustratedverysimilarparticipantopinions.• Almostalloftheparticipants(98%)consideredtheworkshoptobeusefulfortheirworkaswell

asforimprovingtheirfacilitationoftheWRCworkshops.Regardingthedifficultyofimplementingthenewlylearnedactivity,theparticipantsthoughtthatitwillbeabitmorechallengingtofilmtheactivitieswiththeyoungpeople,ratherthantoeditthefilmedmaterial.

• Around95%statedtheywerewillingtoworkfurtheronimprovingtheirskillsandmakingvideos,while60%ofthesestatedthattheywillneedhelptodoit.

• Althoughmorethanhalfoftheparticipants(55.5%)havealreadybeenfilmingactivitieswithyoungpeople,almostallofthem(96%)statedthatthisworkshoppromptedthemtobemoreengagedinfilmingandmakingvideos.Lessthan5%plannottobeinvolvedfurtherinthisactivity.

• Mostoftheparticipantsstressedthattheirnewlyacquiredskillsforeditingvideomaterialandmakingmovieswillimproveasaresultofthisworkshop.Manyofthemconsiderthatthesoft

Iconsiderthisworkshoptobeusefulformywork.

IthinkthatmakingvideoswillimprovemyworkasWRCfacilitator.

Iwanttomastertheskillsformakingvideos.

Ithinkitwillbeverydifficultformetofilmtheacnvineswiththeyouth.

Ithinkitwillbeverydifficultformetoeditthefilmedmaterial.

Iwanttomakevideos,butIneedhelptodoit.

Iwanttomakevideos,andIcandoitwithoutanyhelp.

Idonotplantofilmtheacnvineswiththeyouthandmakevideos.

Thisworkshoppromptedmetofilmtheacnvinesandmakevideos.

Iwasfilmingacnvineswiththeyoungpeopleevenbeforethisworkshop.

46

45

45

32

24

27

15

2

45

25

1

1

2

15

23

18

16

44

2

20

TOTALNO YES

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skillsworkshops/classestheydeliverwillimprovethroughincreasedparticipantinteractivityandmotivation;andthroughnewandcreativewaysofactiveinformationtransferandteaching.Strumicaparticipantsindicatedthatthecriteriapresentedformakingqualitymoviesandthefilmingadvicegivenwillhelpthemsignificantlytoimprovetheirwork.SomeoftheBitolaparticipantsfromtheNGOsandtheESACenterstatedthattheywillusethesenewskillsforpresentingtheiractivitiesandforpromotionofthisservice.InTetovo,themethodofself-evaluationthroughseeingthefilmedmaterialwasstatedasmostimportantinimprovingthefacilitatorsworkaswellasdevelopingparticipants’skills.

• Participantsfromallthreemunicipalitiesagreedthatthebiggestbenefitfrommakingandsharingvideosisactuallytheactofsharingexperiencesandofimprovingthevarietyofteachingandinformationtransferactivities.InStrumica,participantshighlightedincreasedcreativitythroughparticipatinginthetraining,whichwouldmakeclassesmoreinterestingforyoungpeople.TheparticipantsfromBitolaandTetovoalsomentionedincreasedmotivationandengagementofstudentsasthebiggestpotentialbenefittotraining.InTetovo,participantsemphasizedfilmingyoungpeople,aswellasfacilitators,formoreeffectiveself-evaluation.

• ManyparticipantsstressedthattheworkshopwasveryusefulforthemandincreasedtheirmotivationtocarryoutWRSactivities.Accordingtothemajorityofparticipants,theworkshopwaswellorganizedandinteresting.However,somestatedthattheywouldlikemorepracticeandlesstheory.Theircommentsalsomentionedthededicationandcordialattitudeoftrainerstowardsparticipants.

2.Activitiesproposedforthecomingquarter:AprilthroughJune2.1 FacilitatePublic-PrivateDialoguethatwillimprovedemand-supplylabor

exchangeatthelocallevel

• FacilitatethethirdmeetingoftheStrumicaLESC;• Meetwiththenewmunicipalities(Stip,PrilepandGostivar)toidentifypotentialLESCmembers;• HoldstrategicplanningsessionanddevelopmentofStrategicandActionPlanforStrumicaLESC;• SupportStrumicaLESCtoorganizeatownhallmeeting.• WorkshopforcapacitybuildingofStrumicaLESCmemberstodevelopskillsforengagementin

effectivedialogue

2.2 Developvenuesformeetingimmediateskill/trainingneedsofthelabormarketandcareerdevelopmentopportunities

• TrainNGOrepresentativesfromthethreenewmunicipalitiesincontentanddeliverytechniques

mechanismsofWRScurriculum;• HoldtrainingimplementedbyNGO“MOF”onWRSforsecondgroupofunemployedout-of-

schoolyouthinTetovo;• Providing,through“MojaKariera”,internshipopportunitiesofthreemonthsduration,for

youngout-of-schoolunemployedyouthwhoarenotregisteredintheESA;

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• STSforVETwillvisitall13secondaryschoolsinPrilep,StipandGostivarandidentifypotentialfacilitieswhereCareerCenters(CC)intheseschoolswillbelocated;theSTSforVETwillmakeapreliminarylistoffurnitureandITequipmentforpurchaseforthesefacilities.

• CCactivitieswillcontinuetobeimplementedinallschools.Thisincludes:promotionofCCservicesamongstudentsandlocalcommunity;providingcareerrelatedservicestostudents(e.g.jobsearchtrainings;possibilityforWBLactivities;possibilitiesforfurthereducation;recruitmentofprimaryschoolstudents).

• Asapartoftheannuallyorganizededucationalfair“EducationalRendezvous2012”whichwillbeheldinStrumicaApril20-21,YES,incollaborationwithMacedonianYouthAssociationofVocationalHighSchools(MASSUM),willorganizeastudentcompetitionon“Beston-lineCareerPortfolio”.VETstudents,ESAregisteredunemployedyouthandNGOsupportedunregisteredout-of-schoolyouthwillparticipateinthiscompetition.

• Therenovationofthree(3)additionalJCswillstartinMayandwillbecompletedbytheendofthecomingquarter.

2.3 StrengthenthejobservicescapacityofESAandprivatejobmatchingcompanies

toensuretrainedyouthhaveaccesstoup-to-dateinformationonjobopeningsandcareerdevelopmentopportunities

• WRSworkshopwillbedeliveredtoESAstafffromtherecentlyaddednewpartner3

municipalitiesinMayandJune2012;• InearlyApril,YESwillimplementaWBLworkshopforESAstafffromsix(6)Municipalities;• YESwilldesignedandimplementacompetitionforregisteredunemployedyouthinESAforbest

careeron-lineportfolioaspartoftheEducationalRendezvousAnnualFair.

2.4 Providecontinuingprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesforteachersin

VocationalEducationalTraining(VET)schools.WorkReadinessSkillsTraining

• YESwilldeliverthefirstseriesofWRSworkshopsfor13secondaryschoolsinStip,PrilepandGostivar.Approximately70teacherswillparticipate;

• YESwillcontinuethesharingbestteachingpracticesofWRSactivitiesinschool.

WorkBasedLearningProgram• YESwilldeliverthefirstseriesofWBLworkshopsforVETteachersfromTetovo;YESwillassist

eachVETteacherparticipantattheWBLtrainingtopilotatleastoneWBLactivitywithstudentsbytheendofthisschoolyear.

2.5 CreativeinnovativemechanismstomakeVETschoolsandtheVETCentermore

responsiveandrelevant• TheVETCenterandYESwilldeveloptheWBLcurriculumfor“freeschoolactivities”.• Thebestteachersfromthefirstthreepilotmunicipalitieswillbeincludedastrainersforthe

upcomingWRworkshops.

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2.6 IntegrateproductiveconnectionswithcurrentandplannedUSAIDandother

donorworkforcerelatedprojects• TheYESNetworkProjectandtheMoESwillofficiallysignanMoUonthecreationofCareer

AdvisorsTrainingandAccreditation.YESwillorganizeanofficialsigningceremony.

2.7 MonitoringandEvaluation• GatherfielddatafortheevaluationoftheWRCimplementationinthefirstthree

municipalities(Bitola,Tetovo,Strumica);• Gatherbaselinestudyfielddatainthreenewmunicipalities(Prilep,Gostivar,Stip);• Inputandprocessdata;• Implementthesecondroundof“FilmingBestPractices”workshops;• MaintainandupdatetheYESdatabase;• Contributetoandoverseetheexpansionofwebsitecontent.

3 AdministrationandFinance

3.1AdministrationactivitiesandoutcomesTheactivitiescompletedduringthequarterinclude:

• OfferedlogisticalsupportfortheJCandCCopenings;• OrganizedandofferedlogisticalsupporttoESCTetovoandBitolasigningceremonies;• Preparedandobtainedsignaturesforsubgrantcontractsfor3selectedgrantees;• Receivedandreviewedreports(andsupportingdocuments)fromgrantees;• Organizedandofferedlogisticalsupportfortheprojectpresentationsin3newmunicipalities;• SubmittedVATreimbursementapplicationforperiodJune-September2011toUSAID;• PreparedandsubmittedbudgetreviewandrealignmenttoUSAIDattherequestofAOTR..

3.2AdministrationactivitiesproposedforthenextquarterActivitiesplannedforthecomingquarter:

• SubmitDispositionPlanforFurniture/EquipmentpurchasetoUSAIDforconcurrence;• FinalizebudgetrealignmentincollaborationwithUSAID;• FinalizeMojaKarieracontractforworkbasedlearning(internships);• IssuecontractsforMASSUMandYESparticipationintheEducationalRendezvous;• DraftandfinalizecontractswithlocalconsultantsfromESAandtheVETCenterforfurtherwork

ontheWRSandWBLtrainings;• SecuretheservicesofalocalhireDCOP–positionannouncement(EDCinternalonlyupon

requestfromUSAID),interviewingapplicantsbyYESandEDCstaff,makeoffer;hireacceptablecandidate.

• TrainDCOPtotakeupCOPpositionbeforetheendofthecalendaryear;• Recruitthree(3)fieldofficestaffasrequestedinbudgetrealignment;• Recruitfour(4)individualswhocompletetheirinternshipsattheendofMay;• Assessbidsandawardcontractsforserviceprovision–ITservices,transportation,JCandCC

renovation,websitemaintenanceandupdating,officesupplyprovision

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4 Appendices

AppendixIWORKREADINESSTRAININGSJanuary–March2012EVALUATIONCHARTS1. WRCTraininginStrumica12-13January2012

Participants:Secondgroupofteachers(23)fromthesecondaryschoolsinStrumica.

Thescaleis1through5indicating,respectivelylowesttohighestvaluation.

4.45

4.70

4.55

4.70

4.504.45

4.42

4.604.55

4.80

4.45

4.554.60

4.75

4.654.60

4.554.50

4.55

4.65

TEAMWORKANDLEADERSHIP

JOBSEEKINGSKILLS SAFETY,RIGHTSANDRESPONSIBILITIES

FINANCIALSKILLS

Chart1.ParXcipants'evaluaXonofeachmoduleatthetraininginStrumica12-13January,2012

Howrelevantisthesessioncontentfortheyouth?

Howrelevantisthesessionapproachfortheyouth?

Assessmentoftheinteracnvitylevel

Howcomfortabledoyoufeelatthislevelofinteracnvity?

Isthislevelofinteracnvityappropriatefortheyouth?

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Thescaleis1through5indicating,respectivelylowesttohighestvaluation.

Howmuchdidtheworkshophelpyouasafascilitator/trainer?

Howmuchdidtheworkshopacnvineshelpyou?

Howmuchdidthetrainingmethodshelpyou?

Inthecurriculummodules,howhard/easywasittofollowtheacnvinesinstrucnonsandtounderstand

thevocabularyused?

Werethematerialsinthecurriculummodulesusefulandeasytounderstand?

4.42

4.42

4.32

4.74

4.50

Chart2.ParXcipants'evaluaXonoftheenXretraining-Strumica25-26November,2011

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2. WRCTraininginBitola17-18January2012

Participants:Secondgroupofteachers(28)fromthesecondaryschoolsinBitola.

Thescaleis1through5indicating,respectivelylowesttohighestvaluation.

4.71 4.76 4.76

4.43

4.76 4.81 4.86

4.52

5.00 4.95 4.954.86

4.95 4.95 4.95

4.714.76 4.76 4.814.71

TEAMWORKANDLEADERSHIP

JOBSEEKINGSKILLS SAFETY,RIGHTSANDRESPONSIBILITIES

FINANCIALSKILLS

Chart1.ParXcipants'evaluaXonofeachmoduleatthetraininginBitola17-18January,2012

Howrelevantisthesessioncontentfortheyouth?

Howrelevantisthesessionapproachfortheyouth?

Assessmentoftheinteracnvitylevel

Howcomfortabledoyoufeelatthislevelofinteracnvity?

Isthislevelofinteracnvityappropriatefortheyouth?

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Thescaleis1through5indicating,respectivelylowesttohighestvaluation.

Howmuchdidtheworkshophelpyouasafascilitator/trainer?

Howmuchdidtheworkshopacnvineshelpyou?

Howmuchdidthetrainingmethodshelpyou?

Inthecurriculummodules,howhard/easywasittofollowtheacnvinesinstrucnonsandtounderstand

thevocabularyused?

Werethematerialsinthecurriculummodulesusefulandeasytounderstand?

4.42

4.42

4.32

4.74

4.50

Chart2.ParXcipants'evaluaXonoftheenXretrainingBitola17-18January,2011

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3. WRCTraininginTetovo17-18January2012

Participants:SecondgroupofteachersfromthesecondaryschoolsinTetovo;27Macedonianand30Albanianparticipants.

4.304.21 4.23

4.004.06 4.074.22

4.09

4.35 4.41 4.404.22

4.554.47 4.40

4.49

4.18 4.20 4.22 4.22

TEAMWORKANDLEADERSHIP

JOBSEEKINGSKILLS SAFETY,RIGHTSANDRESPONSIBILITIESAT

WORK

FINANCIALFITNESS

Chart1.ParXcipants'evaluaXonofeachmoduleatthetraininginTetovo27-28January,2012

Howrelevantisthesessioncontentfortheyouth?

Howrelevantisthesessionapproachfortheyouth?

Assessmentoftheinteracnvitylevel

Howcomfortabledoyoufeelatthislevelofinteracnvity?

Isthislevelofinteracnvityappropriatefortheyouth?

Howmuchdidtheworkshophelpyouasafascilitator/trainer?

Howmuchdidtheworkshopacnvineshelpyou?

Howmuchdidthetrainingmethodshelpyou?

Inthecurriculummodules,howhard/easywasittofollowtheacnvinesinstrucnonsandtounderstandthe

vocabularyused?

Werethematerialsinthecurriculummodulesusefulandeasytounderstand?

4.44

4.47

4.43

4.43

4.46

Chart2.ParXcipants'evaluaXonoftheenXretrainingTetovo27-28January,2011

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AppendixII

COSTSHAREASSESMENTREPORT

INKINDCONTRIBUTION

Vendor Donor

#

NameofInstitution(locationoftheCCor

JC)DescriptionofProduct/Service Location

VendorName,Location Donatedby: PriceinMKD

1 HighSchoolKirilPejcinovik Paint Tetovo Zibing,

Tetovo n/a 6,300.00

2 HighSchoolKirilPejcinovik Gypsumboards Tetovo Zibing,

Tetovo n/a 3,000.00

3 HighSchoolKirilPejcinovik Paintingofwalls Tetovo n/a

Schoolmaintenancepersonnel

5,000.00

4 HighSchool8Septemvri Paintandpaintingofwalls Tetovo NB-Kompani,

Tetovo n/a 10,000.00

5 HighSchool8Septemvri Carpet Tetovo NB-Kompani,

Tetovo n/a 2,200.00

6 HighschoolMoshaPijade Paintandpaintingofwalls Tetovo Darakom,

Tetovo n/a 4,500.00

7 HighschoolMoshaPijade Lightning,includingassembly Tetovo

Valdrinielektrik,Tetovo

n/a 5,400.00

8 HighschoolMoshaPijade Ventilation Tetovo

Valdrinielektrik,Tetovo

n/a 2,700.00

9 HighschoolMoshaPijade Tables Tetovo Hitmobel,

Tetovo n/a 12,000.00

10 ESATetovo Paint,paintingofwalls,radiators Tetovo Darakom,

Tetovo n/a 3,500.00

11 ESATetovo Neonlights,plasticcovers Tetovo Tehnoval,Tetovo n/a

1,500.00

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12 WorkersUniversity,tetovo

SpacefortheRegionalofficeinTetovoMonthlyRentofofficespace(30m²)MKD8,118startingApril2011throughApril2012-13months

Tetovo n/aRabotnickiUniverzitet,Tetovo

105,534.00

13 HighSchoolGjoceStojceski

Replacingoldwindowswithnewplasticwindows,includingassemblyandtransportation

Tetovo Trodalt,Tetovo n/a

88,000.00

14 HighSchoolGjoceStojceski

Materials,repairingandpaintingwalls,paintingradiators

Tetovo Trodalt,Tetovo n/a

49,414.00

15 HighSchoolGjoceStojceski Flooring,includingassembly Tetovo Trodalt,

Tetovo n/a 19,201.00

16 HighSchoolGjoceStojceski Lightning,includingassembly Tetovo Trodalt,

Tetovo n/a 10,800.00

17 HighSchoolGjoceStojceski

Replacingolddoorwillnew,includingassembly Tetovo Trodalt,

Tetovo n/a 18,400.00

18 HighschoolNikolaShtejn Door Tetovo Infonot

provided n/a 4,700.00

19 HighschoolNikolaShtejn 6Tables Tetovo Infonot

provided n/a 7,000.00

20 HighschoolNikolaShtejn 10Chairs Tetovo Infonot

provided n/a 6,500.00

21 HighSchoolTakiDaskalo,Bitola

Paintingofthewalls,windows,door Bitola Sabina n/a

4,120.00

22 HighSchoolTakiDaskalo,Bitola Lighting(neon) Bitola Sabina n/a

2,000.00

23 HighSchoolKuzmanShapkarev,Bitola

Paintingofthewalls,windows,door Bitola Company n/a

30,000.00

24 ESABitola Paintingofthewalls Bitola Company n/a 6,770.00

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25 ESABitola Bookshelf Bitola n/aDrvodezenTrejd(Company)

1,500.00

26 ESABitola BindingofpostersforJobClubinESABitola Bitola n/a

FustelarkoBorec(Company)

1,000.00

27 ESABitola FramesforpostersforJobClubinESABitola Bitola n/a Private

company1,500.00

28 ESABitola Swichforinternet Bitola Company n/a 2,000.00

29 ESABitola UTPcable Bitola AlfaElektronik n/a

600.00

30 HighSchoolGjorgjiNaumov,Bitola

ReplacementofnewplasterboardsKNAUFonwallsandceiling,paintingofthewalls

Bitola Company n/a 90,700.00

31 HighSchoolGjorgjiNaumov,Bitola

Coat-hangerforCareerCentre Bitola Company n/a

3,500.00

32 HighSchoolGjorgjiNaumov,Bitola

FramesandglassforpostersforJobClubinCareerCentre Bitola Company n/a

6,000.00

33 HighSchoolGjorgjiNaumov,Bitola

VenetianblindsforwindowsinCareerCentre Bitola AluklipBitola n/a

11,000.00

34 Businessstartupcenter,Bitola

SpacefortheRegionalofficeinBitolaMonthlyrentisMKD6,150,startingApril2011throughApril2012-13months

Bitola n/a BusinessStartUpCenter

79,950.00

35 HighSchoolJaneSandanski,Strumica Painting Strumica Infonot

provided n/a 1,500.00

36 HighSchoolJaneSandanski,Strumica Floorrenovation Strumica Infonot

provided n/a 3,000.00

37 HighSchoolJaneSandanski,Strumica

Windowwithaluminiumframe Strumica Infonot

provided n/a 6,000.00

38 ESAStrumica RenovationoftheJobClub Strumica Infonotprovided n/a

6,500.00

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39 ESAStrumica PaintingoftheJobClub Strumica n/aStrumicaMunicipalPrison

5,000.00

40 HighSchoolNikolaKarev,Strumica

Replacementofwindowswithnewwithaluminiumframe(2x28,000)

Strumica Infonotprovided n/a

56,000.00

41 HighSchoolNikolaKarev,Strumica Aluminiumfrontdoor Strumica Infonot

provided n/a 18,500.00

42 HighSchoolNikolaKarev,Strumica Newfloor(48m2x540) Strumica Infonot

provided n/a 25,920.00

43 HighSchoolNikolaKarev,Strumica Tables(10x2,400) Strumica Infonot

provided n/a 24,000.00

44 StrumicaInkubator,Strumica

SpaceforRegionalOfficeinStrumicaMonthlyrentisMKD9,225startingApril2011throughApril2012-13months

Strumica n/a StrumicaInkubator

119,925.00

45 YouthEducationalForum,Skopje

CostshareforsubgrantagreementforWRCtraininginTetovo

Tetovo n/aYouthEducationalForum

28,600.00

46 YouthEducationalForum,Skopje

CostshareforsubgrantagreementforWRCtraininginTetovo

Tetovo n/aYouthEducationalForum

8,000.00

47 EDPlanetumCostshareforsubgrantagreementforWRCtraininginStrumica

Strumica n/a EDPlanetum 58,600.50

48 CenterforEducationandDevelopment

CostshareforsubgrantagreementforWRCtraininginTearce

Tearce n/aCenterforEducationandDevelopment

6,000.00

49 YouthCulturalCenterCostshareforsubgrantagreementforWRCtraininginBitola

Bitola n/a YouthCulturalCenter

42,480.00

TOTALASOFAPRIL2012 1,016,314.50

$22,093.79