81284916-Developing and establishing two Centres of Competence in the Agribusiness and Tourism/Hospitality sectors

Education is one of the key drivers for economic development in Egypt. Especially, sound Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) contributes to the provision of skilled and qualified workers to the labour market. Therefore, a comprehensive TVET system has a positive impact on economic growth and the productivity of enterprises. Emphasizing this importance of TVET, Article 20 of the Egyptian Constitution of 2014 stipulates: "The state commits to encourage and develop technical education and professional training and expands all types thereof in accordance with the international quality standards and in line with the needs of the labour market." Considering the above, the Egyptian Ministry of Education and Technical Education (MoETE) in cooperation with the stakeholders has formulated Technical Education reform project (TE 2.0) aiming at transforming the TVET system to an inclusive and high-quality technical education with life-long learning opportunities in accordance with international quality standards. The Technical Education reform project focuses on the following pillars: quality assurance, curricula development, further education of vocational training staff, engagement of the private sector in TVET and improving the social perception of TVET. To achieve these goals, the Ministry seeks to establish Centers of Competence (CoCs), which have a sectoral focus, and which are aiming at developing their respective occupational sector. Within these CoCs the Ministry shall cooperate closely with a group of Private Sector Partners o these occupational sectors, in coordination with an entity that represents this sector. The project "Technical Support for the Comprehensive Technical Education Initiative" is supporting the MoETE in implementing the reform TE 2.0. It therefore aims at improving the systemic framework conditions for dual vocational education and training in accordance with the TE 2.0 reform. The project contributes to five outputs: 1. It lays the foundations for an independent quality assurance and accreditation system in technical education 2. It supports in advancing the systematic involvement of the private sector in technical education in selected sectors. 3. It aims at applyin new quality standards in the education and further training of TVET personnel. 4. It strengthens the effectiveness of the dual TVET governance structure at national and regional levels. 5. It supports in improving the conditions for accreditation in line with the new quality standards and guidelines at selected TVET schools. This tender primarily aims at implementing activities in output 2 and 3.