Appendix 1: List of abbreviations
Appendix 2: Location and types of institutions visited during the study
Appendix 3: Ministries and NGO's semi-structured interview schedule
Appendix 4: VTC semi-structured interview-observation schedule
Appendix 5: IS activities semi-structured interview-observation schedule
Appendix 6: Primary school pupils questionnaire
Appendix 7: Street youth questionnaire
ATE |
Association of Tanzanian Employers |
ATET |
Association of Tanzanian Employers and Trade Unions |
BEST |
Basic Educational Statistics for Tanzania |
BIS |
Basic Industrial Strategy |
CAPU |
Crafts and Artisans Promotion Unit |
CCM |
Chama cha Mapinduzi |
CCT |
Christian Council of Tanzania |
CDTF |
Community Development Trust Fund |
CIDA |
Canadian International Development Agency |
CISP |
Centre for Informal Sector Promotion |
CUSO |
Canadian Universities Students Organisation |
CYP |
Commonwealth Youth Programme |
CSN |
Country Strategy Note |
DANIDA |
The Danish International Development Agency |
DASICO |
Dar es Salaam Small Industries Co-operative |
DED |
District Executive Director |
DEO |
District Education Officer |
DES |
Department for Education and Science |
DO |
District Officer |
DSM |
Dar es Salaam |
DTC |
District Training Centres |
EBP |
Education Business Partnership |
EDF |
Entrepreneur Development Fund |
EO |
Education Officer |
ERP |
Economic Recovery Programme |
ESAP |
Economic and Social Action Programme |
ESR |
Education for Self-Reliance |
ESRP |
Economic and Social Recovery Programme |
FDC |
Folk Development College |
FINNIDA |
Finnish International Development Agency |
FYDP |
Five Year Development Plan |
GDP |
Gross Domestic Product |
GTZ |
German Agency for Technical Co-operation |
HE |
Higher Education |
HRDA |
Human Resources Development Act |
IBRD |
International Bank for reconstruction and Development |
IDA |
International Development Association |
ICCO |
Inter-Church Co-ordination Committee for Development Projects |
ICD |
Institute of Curriculum Development |
ILO |
International Labour Organisation |
IMF |
International Monetary Fund |
IPI |
Institute of Production and Innovation |
IS |
Informal Sector |
ITTU |
Intermediate Technology Transfer Unit |
JASPA |
Jobs and Skills Programme for Africa |
LEA |
Local Education Authority |
MCDWC |
Ministry of Community Development Women and Children |
MEC |
Ministry of Education and Culture |
MISPA |
Micro-enterprise and Informal Sector Agency |
MLYD |
Ministry of Labour and Youth Development |
MSC |
Manpower Services Commission |
MSTHE |
Ministry of Science Technology and Higher Education |
MVTTC |
Morogoro Vocational Teachers Training College |
NACISP |
National Council for Micro-Enterprise and Informal Sector Promotion |
NESP |
National Economic Survival Plan |
NGO |
Non-Governmental Organisation |
NPF |
National Provident Fund |
NAVETA |
National Vocational Education Training Authority |
NATTAC |
National Technical Training Advisory and Co-ordinating Council |
NORAD |
Norwegian Agency for International Development |
NSIC |
National Self-Industries Corporation |
NVTC |
National Vocational Training Centre |
NVTD |
National Vocational Training Division |
NVTP |
National Vocational Training Programme |
NYC |
National Youth Council |
ODA |
Overseas Development Administration |
OIC |
Opportunities Industrialisation Centre |
PEP |
Primary Education Programme |
PPF |
Parastatal Pension Fund |
PPTC |
Post Primary Technical Centre |
PSL |
Primary School Leaver |
PSLC |
Primary School Leaving Certificate |
RDD |
Regional Development Director |
REO |
Regional Education Office |
RTC |
Regional Training Centre |
RYDO |
Regional Youth Development Officer |
RYTE |
Rural Youth Training and Employment Project |
SAP |
Structural Adjustment Programme |
SIDA |
Swedish International Development Authority |
SIDO |
Small Scale Industries Development Organisation |
SNV |
Netherlands Development Organisation |
Std VII |
Standard seven |
SSP |
Secondary Science Project |
STS |
Science Technology and Society |
SVS |
Swedish Voluntary Service |
TACOSODE |
Tanzania Council of Social Development |
TADREG |
Tanzania Development Research Group |
TANGO |
Tanzanian Association of Non-Governmental Organisations |
TAPA |
Tanzanian Parents Association |
TFSR |
Tools For Self Reliance |
TIE |
Tanzania Institute of Education |
T/sh |
Tanzanian Shilling |
TVEI |
Technical Vocational Educational Initiative |
TYDEF |
Tanzanian Youth Development Fund |
UDSM |
University of Dar es Salaam |
UK |
United Kingdom |
UMAGE |
Union of Motor Vehicle Mechanics |
UN |
United Nations |
UNCDF |
United Nations Capital Development Fund |
UNDP |
United Nations Development Programme |
UNEVOC |
International Project on Technical and Vocational Education |
UNESCO |
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation |
UNICEF |
United Nations International Children's Educational Fund |
UNIDO |
United Nations Industrial Development Organisation |
UNIFEM |
United Nations Development Fund for Women |
UNV |
United Nations Volunteers |
UPE |
Universal Primary Education |
USAID |
United States Agency for International Development |
USP |
Unified Science Project |
URT |
United Republic of Tanzania |
VET |
Vocational Education Training |
VETA |
Vocational Education Training Authority |
VETC |
Vocational Education and Training Centres |
VIJANA |
Tanzanian Youth Organisation |
VIMEGRO |
Vijana Metal Group |
YMCA |
Young Mens Christian Association |
VSO |
Voluntary Service Overseas |
VTC |
Vocational Training Centre |
ZSCP |
Zanzibar Science Camp Project |
The United Republic of Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania has is a relatively large country encompassing 945,090 sq.km. The country is divided in to twenty-one regions which covers both the mainland and the islands of Zanzibar and Pemba.
The first phase of the study focused on identifying those organisations, governmental and nongovernmental who were involved in providing or supporting youth training and employment. This was carried out in Dar es Salaam where the Headquarters of the Ministries and international donor agencies are situated. The second phase of the study focused on the training of youth and youth employment and involved visiting training centres and workplaces that were situated in both rural and urban areas in fifteen of the twenty-one regions.
The following government offices/ministries and non-governmental organisations who participated in the initial phase of the study.
Governmental Offices/Ministries:
Prime Minister and First Vice President: |
Registrar of TANGO |
Home Affairs: |
Registrar of TANGO |
Community Development, Women and Children: |
Training Division |
Education and Culture: |
Directorate of Primary Education |
Labour and Youth Development: |
Training Division (NVTD) |
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Directorate of Youth |
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Department of Labour |
District Offices: |
Ilala Kinondoni Temeke |
Tanzania Bureau of Statistics: |
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Non-Governmental Organisations: Tanzanian National Organisations:
Christian Council of Tanzania (CCT)
Small Industries Development Organisation (SIDO)
Tanzania Council of Social Development (TACOSODE)
Tanzania Youth Development and Employment Foundation (TYDEF)
Youth Entrepreneurs Development Fund (EDF)
Dar es Salaam Small Industry Development Corporation (DASICO)
Union of Motor Vehicle Mechanics (UMAGE)
International Organisations:
United Nations: |
ILO |
International Labour Organisation |
UNDP |
Development Programme |
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UNESCO |
Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation |
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International Donors: |
CIDA |
Canadian International Development Agency |
DANIDA |
Danish International Development Agency |
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GTZ |
German Technical Co-operation |
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SIDA |
Swedish International Development Agency |
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SNV |
Netherlands Development Agency |
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USAID |
United States of America Aid |
The following is a list of the training institutions visited during the second phase of the study.
Arusha: |
VTC |
Arusha |
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PPTSs |
Kaloleni |
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Singisi |
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Church |
Burka Technical Vocational Training (*) |
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Leguruki Vocational Technical School |
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Nguvu kazi |
Vijana Metal Group (VIMEGRO) |
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Unga-Ltd (CCM) |
Coast: |
FDCs |
(2) Kisarawe Kibaha |
DSM: |
VTC |
Chang'ombe |
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Nguvu kazi |
Gerezani (2) (DASICO) (UMAGE) |
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Temeke (MAE) |
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Private |
Oasis Autoworks |
Dodoma: |
VTC |
Dodoma NVT and Service Centre |
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PPTSs |
(2) Mazengo Mtegeta |
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Church |
Don Bosco Youth Training Centre |
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Mpwapwa Diocese Training School |
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Nguvu kazi |
Kisokwe (Co-operative) |
Iringa: |
VTC |
Iringa |
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Church |
Don Bosco Youth Training Centre |
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Tosamaganga Mission Training School (*) |
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Nguvu kazi |
Mlandege (3 Co-operatives) |
Kilimanjaro: |
VTC |
Moshi |
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FDC |
Same |
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PPTSs |
(4) Marigeni Suji Embua Ntenga |
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Church |
Same-Chanjale |
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Nguvu kazi |
Moshi |
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Private |
Madawi Vocational Training Centre |
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Vijana Engineering Association |
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Usangi Vocational Training Centre |
Mara: |
VTC |
Mara |
Mbeya: |
PPTSs |
(2) Chimala Halengo |
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Private |
Jakaranda Vocational Training College |
Morogoro: |
VTC |
Kihonda |
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VTTC |
Morogoro |
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FDC |
Bingwa |
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PPTS |
Msamvu |
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Private |
Kilosa District Vocational Training Centre |
Mwanza: |
VTC |
Mwanza |
Ruvuma: |
VTC |
Songea Church Peramiho |
Singida: |
VTC |
Singida |
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Church |
2 (Manyoni) (Ilongero) |
Tabora: |
VTC |
Ulyanklu |
Tanga: |
VTC |
Tanga |
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Private |
Tanzania Institute of Commerce and Industries |
Zanzibar: |
VTC |
(*) |
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(*) visited but not currently providing training |
1) What are the factors which influence policy decisions at national, regional and local levels?
2) Are statistics available to ascertain training trends (focusing on the youth 15-30)?
· Is information available on current, past, projected levels of training provision?· What trades or occupations do you train people for?
· Is information available on current, past, projected levels of funding for training?
3) Does legislation exist to regulate and monitor the quality of provision, e.g. accountability?
· If so, what form does it take?
4) How do you identify training needs? (what are the mechanisms used?)
· How training needs are defined in terms of skilled, semi-skilled or labouring?
5) Do you operate an equal opportunities programme in terms of gender?
· If No for what reason(s)?· What selection criteria do you employ?
6) Training programmes
· What is the duration of your training programmes?· How are 'skills' and or competencies identified?
· How are 'skills' and or competencies examined?
· Do the trainees receive formal certification on completion of training?
· If trainees receive a certificate, what value do employers place on this?
· What mechanisms are in place to assist successful trainees to gain employment?
· What proportion of trainees gain employment in the field of work for which they have been trained?
· What proportion of trainees (by gender) do not complete the programmes and for what reasons?
1) How is the organisation financed?
· Sources? government ministries * overseas donors * others· Self-reliance initiatives, what are they?
· Are they in operation or just planned?
2) Is the institution monitored and assessed?
· By which agencies?· How frequently?
3) How is the centre managed and organised?
· Management structure?· Trainer - trainee roles and relationships?
· Gender policy?
· Boarding - day
· The number of trainers? gender mix; male female
· Qualifications? male; degree * diploma * certificate * VTC * Others * None
female; degree * diploma * certificate * VTC * Others * None· What are the factors which govern trainee enrolment? catchment * gender ratio * tutorial fees * religious belief * selection tests * school reports * other
4) In terms of popularity of trades, is there evidence of a hierarchy among prospective trainees?
· Are there any discernible gender differences?
5) What links has the institution established?
· With training agents and donors?· With the community; village, district or local enterprises?
· With prospective employers (both formal and informal)?
6) What are the mechanisms employed in establishing a trainee's placement?
· Are prospective employers vetted?· If YES what criteria are used to determine the quality of the placement?
7) Do trainees undertaking work placement receive visits from the institution?
· If YES how frequent?· If NO why?
· Do institutions consider that this activity would be worthwhile?
8) The curriculum: the types of courses operated?
· What courses do the institutions run?· How were these courses identified - justified?
· Who validates the courses?
· What are the duration of the programmes of study?
· What are the aims and objectives of the training programmes?
9) What criteria are employed to monitor and assess trainee performance?
· What use is made of trainee assessment information?· Is information passed on to employers?
10) Do trainees receive careers guidance and counselling?
· Who is responsible for providing?· What training -qualifications have counsellors received?
· When do trainees receive counselling?
11) What proportion of the trainees fail to complete their course?
· By gender? male female· Reasons? male female
12) Pedagogy: Observing practical teaching/instruction: classroom/laboratory workshop
· schemes of work * lesson plans * quality of resources * use of resource materials * methods of instruction * trainer-trainee interaction
13) Audit of plant and Equipment:
· Fabric of the buildings * general condition of the premises * condition of plant * health and safety
1) Type of enterprise:
· What does the enterprise produce?· How long has it been established?
· Why did you begin the enterprise?
· How did you start?
2) What assistance have you received from:
· The Municipal Council?· Agengies such as ILO/Ministry of Labour and Youth/SIDO etc?
· Any other sources (e.g. CCM, NGO's)?
3) How many employees do you have?
· How were they selected?
4) Markets:
· Why did you decide to start making.......... (market identification)?· Are there any other similar enterprises in the area?
5) Owners background:
· What formal education have you received?· How/where did you learn to..........?
· How long was the training?
· What was the method(s) of instruction?
· What formal training have you received (e.g. trade tests etc)?
6) Training:
· Do you train apprentices?· How do you train them?
· How long is the training period?
· What do you think are the most important skills they need to know?
· Do you encourage them to study for formal trade tests?
· What other training do you provide?
7) Do you think that primary school education prepares young people for employment?
· What aspects of primary education do you think help young people gain employment?· What aspects of primary education do you think inhibit young people gaming employment?
· How do you think primary education could/should be improved?
8) Trading practices:
· Do you have a short term business plan?· Do you have a long term business plan?
· How do you identify future markets?
· How do you think you can survive and grow in the current economic climate?
9) Are you subject to any regulations?
· Formal/national?· Local, imposed by the town/village?
10) How do you sell your products:
· To a middle (third) person?· Take them to market and sell them?
· Only make to order?
· How do you fix the price of your products?
11) What is the process by which you and the customer agree on what is to be produced?
12) By what criteria do you judge the quality of your products?
13)To expand your business what new or additional skills or knowledge do you think?
· You would require?· Your employees would require?
Please would you assist us in completing this important questionnaire. Unless requested to write an answer, please circle what you consider to be the most appropriate answer. Thank you.
Age:
Gender:
Location:
1) What class are you in?
Standard
1*2*3*4*5*6*7
2) Do you think that going to school helps you get a job?
YES - NO
· If YES why do you think it helps?· If NO why do you think it will not help you? (not in terms of general subjects but more in terms of specific knowledge and skills, e.g. how to, or that...)
3) Which subjects do you enjoy most at school?
1)
2)
3)
4)· Why did you chosen these subjects?
4) Which subjects do you think will help you get a job? (state the type of job)
1)
2)
3)
4)· Why did you chosen these subjects?
5) What would you like to do when you leave standard seven? (In addition to identifying the type of activity respondents are requested to quantify their answers, e.g. what job, type of school, apprenticeship etc.)
get a job * go to secondary school * get an apprenticeship * start my own business * don't know * other (please specify)· Why do you want to do that?
6) What will you probably do when you leave standard seven? (In addition to identifying the type of activity respondents are requested to quantify their answers, e.g. what job, type of school, apprenticeship etc.)
get a job * go to secondary school * get an apprenticeship * start your own business * don't know * other· If there is a difference between your answers to questions 5 & 6, why do you think you will not be able to do what you would like to do?
7) How well do you think that your primary school education prepares you for work when you leave school?
Not at all * a little * some * a lot * very well· Please give your reasons why.
8) How would you like to see primary school education improved?
9) Do you have paid work?
YES - NO
· If YES why do you work?· What type of job(s) have you or do you do?
· How did you learn to do the job(s)? watching others * trial and error * from Parents * other relations * other (please give details)
10) Whom do you currently work for?
Father * Uncle * other relation(s) * employer * no-one in particular * yourself· How many days a week? 1*2*3*4*5*5*7
· How many hours a day do you work <1*1-2*2-3*3-4*5-6*>6
· How are you paid?
by the job * by the number of things you make * by the hour * by the day * other (please give details)
· How much do you earn on average in a week?
· What things do you spend the money on? (Please estimate the amounts on each item noted)
Please would you assist us in completing this important questionnaire. Unless requested to write an answer, please circle what you consider to be the most appropriate answer. Thank you.
Age:
Gender:
Location:
1) Where were you born?
· If this is different to where you live now how long have you lived at the new address (in years)<1*2*3*4*5*6*7*8*9>
· Why did you move from your place of birth?
Parents moved * relatives moved * to seek a job * expelled from home * other (please specify)
· Who do you live with now?
your parents * other relatives * friends * employer * alone
2) What class did you complete before leaving school?
Standard 1*2*3*4*5*6*7Form 1*2*3*4*5*6
· If you dropped-out below std VII, why did you give leave school?
3) Which subjects did you enjoy most at school?
1)
2)
3)
4)· Why did you choose these subjects?
4) Which subjects do you think were most helpful in getting a job? (please state the type of job)
1)
2)
3)
4)
5) Do you think that going to school helped you get a job?
YES - NO
· If YES why do you think it helped?· If NO why do you think it did not help you? (not as school subjects but more about the knowledge and skills you think you needed, e.g. "how to").
6) When you attended school what did you want to do when you left school? (In addition to identifying the type of activity respondents are requested to quantify their answers, e.g. what type of job, or apprenticeship etc.)
get a job * go to secondary school * get an apprenticeship * start your own business· Why did you want to do that?
7) Did you work for money before leaving school?
YES - NO
· If YES what type of job(s) did you do? (list and describe not only the type of job but also your reason(s) for leaving/changing jobs)
8) Who do you currently work for?
Father * Uncle * other relation(s) * employer * no-one in particular * yourself· How many days a week?
1*3*3*4*5*5*7
· How many hours a day do you work
<1*1-2*2-3*3-4*5-6*>6
· How are you paid?
by the job * by the number of things you make * by the hour * by the day * other (please give details)
· How much do you earn in a week?
· What things do you spend the money on? (Please estimate the amounts on each item noted)
9) What made you do the job you do now?
· If there is a difference between your answers to questions 5 & 6, why do you think you were prevented from doing what you would have liked to do?
10) If you are self-employed
· How did you get the initial money to set up your business.· Where or how did you learn to do your job?
· How long have you been self-employed?
<1 * 1-2*2-3*3-4*5-6*>6 (in months if>6 specify how many)
11) What do you think you need to develop your business?
· Why are these things so important?