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Commonwealth Of Learning 2010 To Date (Continuing).

To be a leader in a quality training that responds to the vocational and technological needs of the local and global society

Flexible and Blended skills training is a collaborative programme being implemented in TVET institutions by the Government of Kenya and the Commonwealth of Learning.

Objectives

For increased access to wider student demographics within the country. To encourage the development of education, share open learning/distance knowledge, resources and technologies, increased access to skills training and integration of sustainable development goals into TVET programme Incorporating the regular training programmes with online skills training. To date capacity building has been done to several trainers in different skills with focus on areas of ICT technologies and sustainable development goals.

• A trainer attended PCF8 Conference- Kuala Lumpur
• A trainer attended TVET leaders conference in Germany (2019)
• Departmental FSD champions nominated
• A trainer has been nominated to the National Open Distance and Learning Committee (ODeL), currently chairing the Western region ODeL Team
• TOT training done to 3 trainers forming the Institutional ODeL Team

02

Enable (Empowering Novel Agri-Business-Led Employment) Youth,Kenya Program “Youth In Agri-Business Project” 2018-2022.

The ENABLE Youth Kenya Program is a joint cooperative program which is sponsored by the African Development Bank whose goal is to contribute to job creation, food and nutrition security, income generation and improved livelihoods of youths aims at; Creating an enabling environment for youth empowerment. To create business opportunities and decent employment for youths along priority agricultural value chains through the provision of entrepreneurship skills, funding and business linkages

Activities

• Training and Incubation for 12 months (1 year)
• Empowering Agriprenuers by financing youths in Agribusiness
• RIAT is one of the 8 YABIC’s (Youth in Agribusiness Incubation Centres) spread across the country. RIAT priority value chains include;
  1. Pig production and value addition
  2. Poultry farming and value addition
  3. Tomato Production and Processing
  4. African Leafy vegetable production

Impacts

• Encourage growth of youths into sustainable, commercially viable agribusiness small and medium enterprises (SME’s), by supporting the development of well structured agribusiness projects,
• Providing commercial loans, and other financial products available for investment.
• Entrepreneurship and agribusiness training and incubation.

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Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program With Agricultural Technical And Vocational Education Project (Caadp-Atvet Project).

To create more coherent policies for agricultural education and training in Africa, particularly for women and young people who are the most valuable asset for Africa’s future. (2017-2020)

Other Stakeholders

• Kenya National Qualifications Framework (KNQF)
• Women Farmers Association in Kenya (WOFAK)
• Kenya National Association of Farmers (KENAF)
• African Union-New Partnerships and Development (AU-NEPAD)
• TVET-CDACC

Objectives

• To improve food security and nutrition
• Skills Development (CBET)
• Increase the number of women agriprenuers

Implementation

• Curriculum Development in agricultural value chains in line with TVET-CDACC( RIAT to co-ordinate Aquaculture and poultry curriculum)
• Capacity building of trainers, skills development in agriculture for youths and a major focus on women.
• Integrating Gender Transformative Approaches and soft skills into the curriculum.
• Training of Agricultural Value Chain Actors

04

Giz- Skills Initiative For Africa-Atvet For Women (2020-2022).

The project began in July 2020 in collaboration with African Union Development Agency and New Partnerships and Development (AUDA-NEPAD) (RIAT was involved developing the annual implementation work plan). The Main focus is:

• Capacity building women agriprenuers
• Agribusiness Model for Women
• Skills Development for Women
• Mentorship and Coaching agripreneurs
• Curriculum Development with emphasis on gender inclusivity

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Giz- Youth Employment In Agri-Food Sector (Yea) & Rural Youth For Employment (Rye) 2020-2024.

Title of Project: Agri-Jobs 4 Youth

A joint initiative on youth employment in the agri-food sector in Western Kenya Rural youth benefit from improved training, income and employment opportunities in the agri-food sector in Western Kenya- Bungoma, Kakamega, Kisumu, Siaya, Vihiga.

Activities

Training of trainers ( 6 trainers already being trained as from 12/10/2020 to 12/11/2020, Issued with tablets to enable us engage learners online) (RIAT was involved in developing the baseline survey for ATVET)

• Youth group trainings/peer to peer training
• Curricula development
• E-Learning
• Career Guidance
• Link to private sector

06

Israeli Internship Programme (2014- Present)

Funding: centre for international cooperation (Mashav)
Objective: To enhance entrepreneurial and employability skills for fisheries trainees-(was a component of Trilateral Tilapia Cooperation 2012-2016)
Status: Proposal for development of an incubation centre at RIAT Kibos farm presented to the Embassy.
RIATs Role: Nominate students to be interviewed by Mashav.
Benefits: 12 trainees have participated in 11- month internship program in Israel, 2 staff members also benefited from short course and internship
NB: The Israeli Ambassador visited RIAT during this COVID 19 pandemic.