Market Assessment Toolkit for Vocational Training Providers and Youth: Linking Vocational Training Programs to Market Opportunities

This toolkit is a combination of resources, questionnaires and activities. It assists vocational training (VT) programs and youth in gathering information on market demand and translating it into programs that respond to a dynamic business environment and youth needs. Increased access to information will guide service providers in adopting a demand-driven approach, matching youth's interests, skills and available resources to market opportunities for employment and self-employment. Many of the tools in the toolkit have multiple purposes. They rely on using a combination of desk research and interviews with key actors. The toolkit includes:

• Market Assessment Toolkit for VT Providers, which provides an understanding of dynamic market conditions and sources of potential employment growth within the community;
• Analysis Guide, which facilitates the translation of information gathered during the market analysis into more effective programming;
• Market Interaction Toolkit for Youth, which help youth become active participants in determining which vocation best matches their skills and needs.