From 13 to 17 November 2017, the VET Toolbox, through LuxDev, explored needs in terms of governance and management of training institutions and organized training for managers of training centres. During 5 days, participants worked to:

• Share good practices in the management of FPT centers in Brazil and Senegal
• Diagnose current governance and management needs of Senegalese FPT institutions
• Identify and define a strategy and support axes adapted to the Senegalese context
• Propose an action plan and detailed accompanying activities
• Exchange and analyze the possibility of establishing a lasting partnership between MFPAA and SENAI.

Partner institution: Ministry of Vocational Training, Apprenticeship and Crafts.

From 19 to 21 March 2018, the VET Toolbox, through LuxDev, participated in a regional seminar to exchange and strengthen public-private partnerships (PPP) in vocational education in Africa. During 3 days, participants worked to:

• enable key players in VET from 18 African countries to share their  experiences to strengthen the quality and performance of the public-private partnership in their sector
• strengthen the dialogue between public and private sector actors 
• stimulate the networking approach by sharing practical experiences
• deepen the practical and functional understanding of crucial aspects of PPP development through sessions focused on current sub-themes for African countries engaged in the renovation of their vocational training system
• produce a summary document.

More than 100 participants from 18 African countries were involved.The regional seminar was a collaboration between LuxDev, PEFOP and IFEF.