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Youth Employment in Sub-Saharan Africa
A What Works Toolkit
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Apprenticeships and internships
Work placement in a workplace for a specified duration,with on the job training, and possibly with offsite training and mentoring
Cost
Medium
Employment
High
Evidence rating
High
Other Impacts
Earnings impact
Low
Skills
High
Business mentoring
Guidance and advice from experienced business person for a young person with their own business
Cost
Medium
Employment
Low
Evidence rating
Medium
Other Impacts
Earnings impact
Low
Skills
Low
Business
Low
Business skills training
Training to equip a young person with the skills to start and run a business, such as preparing a business plan, financial management, and marketing strategy
Cost
Medium
Employment
Low
Evidence rating
Medium
Other Impacts
Earnings impact
Low
Skills
Low
Business
Low
Career advice or guidance
Guidance and advice from a counsellor as to what career would best suit a young person given their aptitude and aspirations, the qualifications necessary for that job, and possible job openings.
Cost
Low
Employment
Low
Evidence rating
Low
Other Impacts
Earnings impact
Low
Digital interventions
Interventions which provide ICT skills, or use digital platforms to provide employment-related information
Cost
Medium
Employment
Insufficient evidence
Evidence rating
Low
Other Impacts
Earnings impact
Insufficient evidence
Skills
Insufficient evidence
Life skills training
Social and other non-vactional skills to increase employability. Life skills training can include basic skills in literacy and numeracy, practical skills like financial literacy, interpersonal skills and support to job search such as interview technique
Cost
Medium
Employment
Medium
Evidence rating
Low
Other Impacts
Earnings impact
Low
Skills
Medium
Loans and grants
Provision of loans or grants to micro and small enterprises run by young people. Grants can be in cash or kind (‘start-up kits).
Cost
High
Employment
Low
Evidence rating
Medium
Other Impacts
Earnings impact
Low
Skills
Low
Business
Low
Public works
Publicly-funded programmes which employ people for a limited duration. Traditionally public works programmes have invested in infrastructure, but may also be used for conservation work or social care.
Cost
Medium
Employment
Medium
Evidence rating
Low
Other Impacts
Earnings impact
Medium
Skills
Insufficient evidence
Business
Insufficient evidence
Technical and vocational education and training
Education, training and skills development providing occupation-specific technical skills and interpersonal skills for the workplace
Cost
High
Employment
Low
Evidence rating
High
Other Impacts
Earnings impact
Low
Skills
Medium
Wage subsidy
Payment made to, or claimable by, the employer for the employment of young people.
Cost
Medium
Employment
Low
Evidence rating
Low
Other Impacts
Earnings impact
Low