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Skills for Energy in Zambia and Southern Africa (SESA)

eval_number:

2350177

eval_url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/eval/2350177

location:

country:

Zambia

region:

Africa

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eval_title:

Skills for Energy in Zambia and Southern Africa (SESA)

recommendations:

date:

2026-05-11 00:00:00.0

themes:

theme:

Employment

category:

Training

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action_plan:

The SESA Project signed 17 MoUs with Energy Private Companies before its transition which resulted in a National Apprenticeship Programme that is currently being implemented and KGRTC is participating in providing learners with real-world work experience.

management_response:

Completed

progress:

Achieved

admin_units:

CO-Lusaka

title:

Recommendation 5. Expand Practical Training Through Industry Partnerships: One of the key challenges identified in past training evaluations was the need for more hands-on, field-based training experiences. While KGRTC provides high-quality theoretical instruction, many trainees struggled with real-world application of their skills upon entering the workforce. Employers also emphasized that graduates required additional practical exposure before they could independently handle renewable energy installations and grid integration tasks. By partnering with local energy companies and renewable energy projects, KGRTC can offer structured, on-site training and live project demonstrations, bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and industry application. KGRTC should increase the proportion of hands-on practical sessions within each course by partnering with local energy companies and renewable energy projects to offer field-based training and on-site demonstrations.

project_symbols:

RAF/20/04/SWE

url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/recommendations/2350275

information_source:

Country Office

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