Skills for Employment Investment Program (SEIP)

PKSF, over the years, has gained in-depth understanding and valuable experiences on multidimensional aspects of poverty, and it acknowledges that Bangladesh is well-positioned to benefit from the demographic dividend until 2050. However, the skill-based labor market’s up-gradation due to rapid technological and organizational change is one of the major threats to the low-skilled workers in Bangladesh, as they are gradually becoming unable to adjust their skills according to the market demand. In this context, PKSF has agreed to implement the ‘Skills for Employment Investment Program (SEIP)’ project and signed the MoU with the Finance Division, Ministry of Finance, Government of Bangladesh (GoB) on 7 May 2015 for Tranche-1; 26 May 2018 for Tranche-2; and 24 December 2020 for Tranche-3 to ensure training and employment for the disadvantaged people of the country so that they can develop their living standards sustainably. Under the SEIP project, PKSF is ensuring demand-driven skill-development training among disadvantaged people in order to create productive wage and self employment.

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The Finance Division of the Ministry of Finance, the Government of Bangladesh (GoB), is working as the executive agency to implement this project. The Finance Division has established a ‘Skill Development Coordination and Monitoring Unit (SDCMU)’ to execute the project. In cooperation with SDCMU, different organizations, including PKSF, are implementing the SEIP project. The Asian Development Bank and the Government of Bangladesh are jointly financing the project. 

Goal of the Project The goal of the project is to develop a skilled workforce through skills development training and therefore place them in productive self and wage employment that will improve their sustainable livelihoods. 

Objectives of the Project The main objectives of SEIP are as follows:
  • Impart skills training linked to gainful wage or self-employment through PKSF partners and selected training institutes;
  • Increase access for targeted poor people (both male and female) to market-responsive skills development training programs;
  • Ensure job placement of the trainees after training, etc.
Expected Results It is expected that income of the trainees’ Households (HHs) will be increased by 20% after receiving training under this project. Outcomes Increase the number of skilled workers in priority sectors around the country.  Outputs
  • Produced around 26,579 skilled and semi-skilled workers under Tranche-1, Tranche-2 and Tranche-3 by June 2022;
  • At least 60% of the total trainees will be employed after training and retained in respective jobs for three months; and
  • The ratio of wage and self-employment of the employed trainees will be approximately 60:40 of 60% total trainees.

Major Dimensions/Tasks of the Project SEIP entails three major tasks: selection of appropriate trainees; selection of renowned and efficient training institutes for providing quality training; and job placement of the passed-out trainees, which are equally important as well as very challenging for the successful implementation of the project.

  • Selection of Appropriate Trainees:PKSF selects the trainees through its Partner Organizations (POs) from their organized group members under inclusive financing and development program. Trainees are selected through screening test and viva voce through the POs and respective training institutes. Potential Trainee aged 15 or above are being selected from the Partner Organizations of PKSF or Training Institute’s catchment area where the project will bear all expenditures of trainees except only 10% of the accommodation and food cost to ensure effective participation. Initiatives have been taken to encourage participation of people with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and female trainees. Moreover, special focus has been given on the selection of trainees for caregiving training program which PKSF has launched in 2022 under Tranch-3.
  • Selection of Qualified Training Institutes for Providing Quality Training:PKSF has selected renowned training institutes functioning in Bangladesh to impart market-responsive inclusive quality training. PKSF is ensuring delivery of standard courses for each training/trade course through the selected training institutes. The course structure is comprised of required compulsory and elective components as well as theoretical and practical requirements. The practical and theoretical contents of the course-curricula are in the ratio of 80:20.
  • Job Placement of the PKSF-SEIP Graduates:Respective training institutes ensure job placement of the graduates within 3 months of training completion. The job placement units of the training institutes ensure the following issues: i) preparing database of the relevant industries; ii) developing linkages with the employers; iii) disseminating training outcomes to the employers; iv) organizing job fair and dialogue with existing/potential employers; v) identifying job vacancies in industry and preparing trainees for interviews; vi) preparing documents that show wage/remuneration before and after training to indicate value addition of training in case of up skilling; and vii) assisting the implementation of Trainees Tracking System.
  Training Trades under PKSF-SEIP Project 
A.   Course List under Regular Program
SL Course Course Duration Qualification Preferred Group Age Limit
1 IT Freelancing (Digital Marketing & Admin Support) 3 Months Minimum HSC or equivalent √ Unskilled /semi-skilled Youth √ Low Income Group √ Female Disadvantaged √  Disabled √ Ethnic Minority√ Orphan and abandoned youths 15-45 Years
2 Graphic Design 3 Months
3 Fashion Garments 3 Months Minimum Class V
4 Electrical Installation & Maintenance 3 Months
5 Refrigeration & Air Conditioning 3 Months
6 Mobile Phone Servicing 3 Months
7 Consumer Electronics 3 Months
8 Plumbing 3 Months
9 Welding 3 Months
10 Auto Mechanics 3 Months
11 Housekeeping 3 Months Minimum SSC or equivalent
12 Food & Beverage Service 3 Months
13 Food & Beverage Production 3 Months
B.    Course List under Person with Disability Program
SL Course Name Course Duration Qualification Age Limit
1 IT Support Service 4 Months Minimum SSC or equivalent 15-45 Years
2 Fashion Garments 4 Months
3 Mobile Phone Servicing 4 Months
C.   Course List under Orphan & Abandoned Youths program
SL Course Name Course Duration Qualification Age Limit
1 Auto Mechanics 3 Months Minimum Class VIII 15-45 Years
2 Electrical Installation & Maintenance 3 Months
3 Fashion Garments 3 Months
4 Mobile Phone Servicing 3 Months
5 Plumbing 3 Months
6 Refrigeration & Air Conditioning 3 Months
D.   Caregiving program
SL Course Name Course Duration Qualification Age Limit
1 Caregiving 06 Months (Level 2&3) Minimum SSC or equivalent   18-45 Years
  Training Targets and Budget PKSF will together produce 38,600 skilled workers in the First, Second & Third Tranches. Projected training targets and budget for the project are in the following table:
Tranche Training Target (Persons) Budget (BDT in crore) Status
Tranche-1 & Addl. Tranche-1 11800 58.65 Completed (From 2015 to 2018)
Tranche-2 12000 62.83 Completed (From 2019 to 2021)
Tranche-3 14800 70.68 Ongoing
Total 38600 192.16  
Active Training Institutes under PKSF-SEIP Project

Training Institutes for Regular Training Program

Sl. No. Name of Enlisted Training Institute Contact person Venue Name of the Trade/Course
1 ADAMS (Association for Development Activity of Manifold Social-work) Mr. Tofazzel Hossain 01718-623618 aiti.bdkhulna@gmail.com Khulna Electrical Installation & Maintenance
Fashion Garments
2 AKS Khan Centre for Excellence (ACE) Mr. M. Wahib Khan 01952461802 wahib.khan@ace.edu.bd Dhaka Food & Beverage Production
Food & Beverage Service
3 Bangla German Sampreeti (BGS) Mr. Jagadish Chandra 01741357935 bgsed12@gmail.com Tangail Auto Mechanics
Consumer Electronics
Tangail/Rangpur Electrical Installation & Maintenance
Tangail/Cox’s Bazar Fashion Garments
Rangpur Mobile Phone Servicing
Plumbing
Tangail Welding (4G/6G)
4 BRAC Institute of Skills Development (BRAC-ISD) Sharif Ahmed Nayem 01912498980 sharif.an@brac.net Cox’s Bazar Food & Beverage Service
Housekeeping
5 Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) Mr. Md. Jahangir Alam 01715435606 j.alam777@yahoo.com JASHORE Electrical Installation & Maintenance
Fashion Garments
6 Eco Social Development Society (ESDO) Mr. Shahriar Mahmud 01912307022 web.esdo@gmail.com rudra.mahmud07@gmail.com Lalmonirhat Auto Mechanics
Electrical Installation & Maintenance
Thakurgaon Consumer Electronics
Plumbing
Welding (4G/6G)
7 Gana Unnayan Kendra (GUK) Mr. A.K.M. Roknuddaula 01774808080 seip-pksf@gukbd.net salam@gukbd.net sayem.rishat@gukbd.net Gaibandha Electrical Installation & Maintenance
Fashion Garments
Mobile Phone Servicing
8 Jagorani Chakra Foundation (JCF) Mr. Md. Moniruzzaman Sapon 01716102858 sapon70@yahoo.com jcfjti.jsr@gmail.com JASHORE Auto Mechanics
Graphic Design
Kushtia Electrical Installation & Maintenance
Fashion Garments
9 Food Cadet Lipi’s Euphoria of Culinary Arts Mr. Md. Nazmul Hossain 01847127011 lipieuphoria@gmail.com nazmulsojib2050@gmail.com Dhaka Food & Beverage Production
Housekeeping
10 Mirpur Agricultural Workshop & Training School (MAWTS) Engr. AHAB Siddique 01721275717 mte@mawts.org Dhaka Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
Lathe Machine Operation
Welding (4G/6G)
11 Naria Unnayan Samity (NUSA) Mr. Md. Kabir Hossain 01718239745 nusa_bd@yahoo.com Shariatpur Auto Mechanics
Electrical Installation & Maintenance
Fashion Garments
Consumer Electronics
Mobile Phone Servicing
12 National Institute of Engineering Technology (NIET) Mr. Mahmud Hasan Prodhan 01738561189 mahmudhp.niet@gmail.com niet.pksf@gmail.com Narayangonj Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
Welding (4G/6G)
Fashion Garments
13 Palli Monggol Karmoshuchi (PMK) Mr. Riyad Mahmud 01712955077 pmkbdho@gmail.com pmktraining7@gmail.com Ashulia, Dhaka Electrical Installation & Maintenance
Fashion Garments
Food & Beverage Production
14 Rural Reconstruction Foundation (RRF) Mr. Abul Kalam Azad 01709966634 azad@rrf-bd.org JASHORE Auto Mechanics
Electrical Installation & Maintenance
Food & Beverage Production
Housekeeping
IT Freelancing (Digital Marketing & Admin Support)
Mobile Phone Servicing
15 SAIC Institute of Management & Technology Engr. Shamima Akter Marine 01936005812/01936002838 sptcdhaka@gmail.com Dhaka/Jamalpur Fashion Garments
Electrical Installation & Maintenance
Jamalpur Consumer Electronics
Dhaka Plumbing
Housekeeping
16 SDS (Shariatpur Development Society) Md. Moslehuddin Mobile: 01718683220 sds.shariatpur@gmail.com sttisds@gmail.com Shariatpur Electrical Installation & Maintenance
Fashion Garments
IT Freelancing (Digital Marketing & Admin Support)
Mobile Phone Servicing
Plumbing
17 Shapla Gram Unnayan Sangstha Mr. Ranajit Kumar Kundu 01712226706 / 01733050206 ranajitkundu09@gmail.com Rajshahi Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
Electrical Installation & Maintenance
18 SOS Children’s Village International in Bangladesh Mr. Munsur Hasan Khandaker 01712002304 munsur.hasan@sos-bangladesh.org Dhaka Electrical Installation & Maintenance
Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
19 TMSS Mr. Md. Thuhidul Alam 01759535911 sadtdtmss@gmail.com Bogura/Rangpur/ Natore Electrical Installation & Maintenance
Bogura Fashion Garments
Mobile Phone Servicing
Bogura/Natore Plumbing
Rangpur/Natore Lathe Machine Operation
20 Trust Technical Training Institute (TTTI) Mr. Md. Nur Alom 01300555425 nuralom.ttti@gmail.com Savar, Dhaka Consumer Electronics
Plumbing
Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
21 UCEP Bangladesh Mr. Md. Arif Nur 01816475764 arif.nur@ucepbd.org Barishal/ Rajshahi Auto Mechanics
Plumbing
Barishal/ Gazipur Welding (4G/6G)
22 UDOY Mr. Dey Sudhir Chandra 01711731304 day.sudhir@gmail.com Tangail Electrical Installation & Maintenance
Fashion Garments
Graphic Design
 Habiganj Mobile Phone Servicing
Plumbing
23 Uttaran Mr. Md. A. Kium Azad 01711039041 kium.azad@gmail.com Satkhira Auto Mechanics
Fashion Garments
Welding (4G/6G)
24 WAVE FOUNDATION Mr. Md. Abdus Salam 01713337567 salam@wavefoundationbd.org wavettc@gmail.com Chuadanga Electrical Installation & Maintenance
Graphic Design
Chuadanga/Rajshahi Fashion Garments
Mobile Phone Servicing
 

Training Institutes for Person with Disability (PWD) Program

Sl. No. Name of Enlisted Training Institute Contact person Venue Name of the Trade/Course
1 Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralyzed–CRP Mr. Salim Rahman Manager, Rehabilitation Wing Mobile:01730059601 rehabilitation@crp-bangladesh.org Manikganj/Savar Fashion Garments
IT Support Service
Mobile Phone Servicing
2 Disabled Rehabilitation and Research Association (DRRA) Mr. A B M Shamim Ahmed Project Manager Mobile: 01313715869 shamim@drra-bd.org Satkhira Fashion Garments
Mobile Phone Servicing

Training Institutes for Orphan & Abandoned Youths (OAY) Program

Sl. No. Name of Enlisted Training Institute Contact person Venue Name of the Trade/Course
1 Mirpur Agricultural Workshop & Training School (MAWTS) Engr. AHAB Siddique 01721275717 tmmawts@caritasmc.org Dhaka Plumbing
Fashion Garments
2 Rural Reconstruction Foundation (RRF) Mr. Abul Kalam Azad 01709966634 azad@rrf-bd.org JASHORE Electrical Installation & Maintenance
Mobile Phone Servicing
3 SDS (Shariatpur Development Society) Md. Moslehuddin Mobile: 01718683220 sds.shariatpur@gmail.com/ sttisds@gmail.com Shariatpur Fashion Garments
Mobile Phone Servicing
4 SOS Children’s Village International in Bangladesh Mr. Munsur Hasan Khandaker 01712002304 munsur.hasan@sos-bangladesh.org Dhaka Auto Mechanics
Electrical Installation & Maintenance
Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

Training Institutes for Caregiving Program

Sl. No. Name of Enlisted Training Institute Contact person Venue
1 AKS Khan Centre for Excellence (ACE) Ltd. Mr. M. Wahib Khan 01952461802 wahib.khan@ace.edu.bd Dhaka
2 Ayat Education Mr. Rahat Hossain 01682361625 rahat.h@ayateducation.com Dhaka
3 Centre for the Rehabilitation of Paralysed (CRP) Mr. Salim Rahman Manager, Rehabilitation Wing Mobile:01730059601 rehabilitation@crp-bangladesh.org Savar, Dhaka
4 CIB Foundation Dr. Waliur Reja Head of Training Mobile: 0191131455 cibfoundationbd@gmail.com Dhaka
5 Japan Bangladesh Friendship Nursing Institute Dr. Ashiq-ur-Rahman 01754579123 ashik12_rahman@yahoo.com Dhaka
6 Rural reconstruction Foundation (RRF) Mr. Abul Kalam Azad 01709966634 azad@rrf-bd.org Jashore
7 SAIC Institute of Management & Technology Engr. Shamima Akter Marine 01936005812/01936002838 sptcdhaka@gmail.com Dhaka
8 Specialized Geriatric Care Institute (Subarta Trust) Ms. Salina Akhter 01701294348 subartat@gmail.com Singair, Manikganj
9 UCEP Bangladesh Mr. Md. Arif Nur 01816475764 arif.nur@ucepbd.org Dhaka
10 United College of Nursing Mrs. Momotaz Khanam 019140013008 momotaz.ucn@gmail.com Dhaka
11 Universal Medical & Technical Training Institute Mr. S M Shafiul Haque 01841490057 umttibd@gmail.com Dhaka
    Project Implementation Unit (PIU) of PKSF
Sl No Name of the Employee Designation Email ID
1 Mr. Md. Ziauddin Iqbal Sr. General Manager & Chief Coordinator ziauddinpksf@gmail.com
2 Ms. Kazi Farzana Sharmin Deputy Chief Coordinator (DCC) kazi.pksf@gmail.com
3 Mr. Muhammad Sayudul Huq Manager (Program) & Program Coordinator huqpksf1207@gmail.com
4 Ms. Iffat Ara Program Coordinator pksf.iffat@gmail.com
5 Mr. Billal Hosen Program Coordinator pksf.billal@gmail.com
6 Mr. Prosen Kumar Mandal Senior Accounts Officer prosenkumar303@gmail.com
7 Ms. Ashoka Das Assistant Coordinator (Database & Job Placement) pksf.ashoka@gmail.com
8 Mr. Mohammad Anisur Rahman Accounts Officer anis.pksf@gmail.com
9 Mr. Md. Imran Hossain Accounts Officer imranpksf@gmail.com
10 Mr. Md. Noor Alom Officer (Admin & Logistics) pksf.noor@gmail.com
For Contact: Md. Noor Alom, Cell: 01912992673

Progress of the Project (up to June 2022)

In Tranche-1, Addl. Tranche-1, Tranche-2 & Tranche-3 of the SEIP project, PKSF aimed to provide training to 38,600 youths from low-income families around the country through selected Partner Training Institutions (PTIs). From May 2015 to June 2022, around 28,351 participants (male: female 82:18) were enrolled in skills development training courses based on selected trades. As of June 2022, at least 26,579 trainees have successfully completed their training. Of them, 19,010 people were placed into employment from May 2015 to June 2022. The following table shows project summary in a nutshell*:

Sl. No. Indicators Tranche-01 Tranche-02 Tranche-03 Grand Total
1 Project Period T1(May’15-June’18) AT1 (May’19-Dec’19) July’18-Dec’21 July’21-Dec’23
2 Approved Budget in BDT (Crore) 58.65 62.83 70.68 192.16
3 No. of Trades 13 15 17
4 No. of Training Institutes 21 32 27
5 Enrollment Target 11,800 12,000 14,800 38,600
6 No. of Targeted Batches 472 480 614 1,544
7 Job Placement Target 60% of Graduates
8 Enrollment Status Enrollment Target 11,800 12,000 14,800 38,600
No. of Total Enrolled Participants 11,811 12,005 4,535 28,351
% of Enrollment 100% 100% 31% 73%
No. of Enrolled Batches 472 480 182 1,134
No. of Enrolled Male Trainees 9,958 9,739 3,589 23,286
No. of Enrolled Female Trainees 1,853 2,266 946 5,065
% of Enrolled Female Trainees 16% 19% 21% 18%
9 Certification Status No. of Completed Batches 472 480 126 1,078
No. of Total Certified Trainees 11,673 11,765 3,141 26,579
No. of Certified Male Trainees 9,843 9,531 2,544 21,918
No. of Certified Female Trainees 1,830 2,234 597 4,661
% of Certified Female Trainees 16% 19% 19% 18%
10 Dropout Status No. of Total Dropped out Trainees 138 240 1 379
% of Dropout 1.2% 2.0% 0% 1.4%
Dropped out Male Trainees 116 208 1 325
Dropped out Female Trainees 22 32 54
11 Ongoing Training Status No. of Ongoing Batches 0 56 56
12 Job Placement Status No. of Total Current Trainees 0 1,443 1,443
No. of Current Male Trainees 0 1,116 1,116
No. of Current Female Trainees 0 327 327
% of Current Female Trainees 23% 23%
No. of Total Employment 9,213 8,151 1,646 19,010
No. of Self Employment 3,108 2,349 386 5,843
% of Self Employment 34% 29% 23% 31%
No. of Wage Employment(Including Overseas Employment) 6,105 5,802 1,260 13,167
No. of Overseas Employment 234 38 0 272
No. of Male in Employment 7,777 6,681 1,321 15,779
No. of Female in Employment 1,436 1,470 325 3,231
No. of Graduates Under Process of Employment 11,765 1,495 13,260
% of Job placement Against Total Certification 79% 69% 52% 72%
No. of Graduates (Considering 3Months After Certification) 11,673 11,765 1,953 25,391
No. of Graduates Employed (Considering 3Months After Certification) 9,213 8,151 1,269 18,633
% of Job placement (Considering 3Months After Certification) 79% 69% 65% 73%
4427 Trainees in Regular Prog, 38 in PWD Prog, 50 in OAY Training Program, 20 in Caregiving program.
 

Specialized Training Program To conduct training for 400 Persons with Disabilities (PWD), 600 Orphans and Abandoned Youths (OAY) and 1,800 caregivers, PKSF signed three agreements with the Skills Development Coordination and Monitoring Unit (SDCMU) on 21 December 2021, 13 January 2022 and 17 February 2022 respectively. PKSF is implementing these components through some specialized Partner Training Institutes (PTIs) that have substantially proven track records in PWD, OAY and Caregiving training programs. These specialized training courses for 2,800 trainees under the aforementioned new components will be completed by 2023 under Treanche-3 of the project.

Key Personnel of the Project Since 2021, this project has been brought under the leadership of Dr Md Jashim Uddin, Additional Managing Director, PKSF. Md Ziauddin Iqbal, Senior General Manager, PKSF, is the Chief Coordinator of the project.

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For Official Correspondence: Md. Ziauddin Iqbal, Senior General Manager (Program) & Chief Coordinator (CC) Skills for Employment Investment Program (SEIP), PKSF Email: ziauddinpksf@gmail.com