A new education and vocational training programme is improving labor market opportunities and paving the way for the use of renewable energy.
By 2030, Tunisia plans to cover a third of electricity requirements with renewable energy sources. The country enjoys more than 3,000 hours of sunshine a year, so conditions for generating solar energy are excellent. At present, however, 97 percent of electricity requirements are being met with gas and oil, as there are still relatively few photovoltaic plants. Expansion in this area has been hindered due to the lack of a structured training programme for solar energy professionals. Meanwhile, 30 percent of Tunisian graduates, many of whom have technical degrees, are currently unemployed. Needs-based employment programmes are therefore a top priority for the Tunisian Government.
On behalf of the German Federal Foreign Office (AA), and working with local partners, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH has developed an education and training system to recruit new installers and offer experts improved training opportunities.
The new training system trains experts in Tunisia using a practice-based approach and to international quality standards.
Original source: GIZ
Published on 20 March 2019
