UNESCO and KRIVET strengthen national capacity on labour market

The training convened 50 participants, including members of the Sector Skills Council (SSC) in Agriculture, economists, statisticians, senior government officials, employers, and TVET practitioners.

Institutions represented included:

• Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security
• Ministry of Technical and Higher Education
• Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security
• Statistics Sierra Leone
• Local Content Agency
• National Minerals Agency

The diversity of participants ensured strong cross-sector dialogue between education, labour, agriculture, and industry stakeholders.

The training was highly interactive, combining expert presentations, case discussions, group work, and hands-on exercises. Participants worked in small groups to apply tools and methodologies directly to Sierra Leone’s national context.

The core objectives were to:

• Equip participants with practical skills to collect, analyse, and interpret labour market information
• Strengthen capacity to prepare skills analysis reports
• Build institutional expertise within Sector Skills Councils and Ministries
• Identify national experts who can support upcoming National Occupational Standards (NOS) development activities in 2026.