Senegal: Enabling youth to enrol in skills for job training

The 2023-2024 academic year marked a new milestone with the allocation of 2000 free training vouchers to young Senegalese. These vouchers allow them to enrol in long-term basic training courses varying from one to three years in length. This programme should lead to more young people obtaining various diplomas, such as a Certificate of Professional Skills (i.e., Certificat d’Aptitude Professionnel, or CAP) and other Bachelor’s degrees. It offers a promising horizon for young Senegalese, equipping them with the skills they need to thrive in the job market.

The advocacy efforts prepared within the CNV Internationaal Programme have positively influenced the government, employers, and the Director General of the Fonds de Financement de la Formation Professionnelle et Technique (3FPT) to enable these vouchers. It has paved the way for more tailor-made training opportunities, which will ensure that more young people are better prepared for employment available with both national and multinational companies.

Aïda Sene (left), finally found a job as a teacher since her graduation from the National School of Applied Economics. She is also a Member of the Youth Committee of partner union UDTS. Khadiatou DIOUF (right), is a senior civil engineering technician who now works for the Consortium Sénégalais d’entreprises CDE.