Public Employment Services Training Program in North Sudan
Introduction
This document summarizes a training program on Public Employment Services (PES) conducted by the International Labour Office (ILO) under the UN Joint Programme on Creating Opportunities for Youth Employment in Sudan. The program aimed to enhance the skills of labor offices in North Sudan to effectively provide public employment services.
Key Takeaways
The following key takeaways were developed during the training program:
Forms and Registers
- Jobseeker Registration Forms: Seven jobseeker registration forms were introduced.
- Employer Registration Forms: Four employer registration forms were developed.
- Job Vacancy Registration Forms: Three job vacancy registration forms were designed.
- Registers: Four registers were created to record training institutions, jobseekers, job matches, referrals for interviews, results of interviews, and visits to employers and training institutions.
Survey Formats
Four survey formats were designed to collect feedback from:
- Jobseekers
- Training providers
- Employers
- In disaster situations
Planning Documents
Various planning documents were introduced, including:
- Work plans
- Business directories
- Quarterly variance reporting formats
- Statistical reports
Letters and Publication Materials
Letters for jobseeker registration, verification, referrals, and vacancy registrations were developed. Additionally, the following publication materials were designed to disseminate information about employment services:
- Track for jobseekers
- Jobseeker-employer-training provider leaflet
- Newsletters
- Posters
Computerized Databases
Jobseeker, job vacancy, and training provider databases were established to manage and analyze data efficiently.
Career Guidance Documents
Various documents were developed to provide career guidance, including:
- Self-employment seekers
- Identifying jobseeker skills
- Interviewing
- Counseling
Simulation Exercises
Simulation exercises were conducted during the training program to demonstrate how to fill out registration forms, update registers, develop survey formats, work with planning documents, design letters, and create publication materials.
Conclusion
The goal of this training was to equip labor offices in North Sudan with the necessary tools and skills to effectively provide public employment services, ultimately creating opportunities for youth employment.