YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
The background
Cambodia has one of the youngest populations in the world, with 32% of the population under 15 year of age and approximately 300,000 to 400,000 young people entering the labor market annually. According 2010 ILO report about 7% of young people aged 15-24 are unemployed. Youth unemployment is highest in Phnom Penh at 20%. ASEAN integration allows the free movement of labor and this poses tough challenges for the Cambodian workforce as they will have to compete for jobs with their foreign counterparts. The mismatch between the education systems’ supply of skills and the labor market’s demand for qualified people is also a major issue. According to a study conducted by CAMFEBA, employers identified “soft” skills such as decision making, problem solving and “having the right attitude” as the most important skills presently lacking in the workforce and which they hoped to see developed. Addressing the mismatch between skills and the labor market demand is an urgent priority for Cambodia. Enrich Institute recognizes this problem and established its pioneering center of career development in order to contribute to narrowing the skill gaps among youth and promote youth employment.
The goal of Enrich Youth Employment Program (EYEP) is to promote youth employment in Cambodia. We attempt to achieve this goal by (1) providing capacity building program to produce qualified workforce (2) connecting job seeker to potential employers through our job placement program and (3) offering career advising services to improve job performance and to deal with job related issues.
EYEP offers a complete systematic career development package, from helping you find your first job to improving your current job performance, dealing with job problems or switching your career.
Cambodia has one of the youngest populations in the world, with 32% of the population under 15 year of age and approximately 300,000 to 400,000 young people entering the labor market annually. According 2010 ILO report about 7% of young people aged 15-24 are unemployed. Youth unemployment is highest in Phnom Penh at 20%. ASEAN integration allows the free movement of labor and this poses tough challenges for the Cambodian workforce as they will have to compete for jobs with their foreign counterparts. The mismatch between the education systems’ supply of skills and the labor market’s demand for qualified people is also a major issue. According to a study conducted by CAMFEBA, employers identified “soft” skills such as decision making, problem solving and “having the right attitude” as the most important skills presently lacking in the workforce and which they hoped to see developed. Addressing the mismatch between skills and the labor market demand is an urgent priority for Cambodia. Enrich Institute recognizes this problem and established its pioneering center of career development in order to contribute to narrowing the skill gaps among youth and promote youth employment.
The goal of Enrich Youth Employment Program (EYEP) is to promote youth employment in Cambodia. We attempt to achieve this goal by (1) providing capacity building program to produce qualified workforce (2) connecting job seeker to potential employers through our job placement program and (3) offering career advising services to improve job performance and to deal with job related issues.
EYEP offers a complete systematic career development package, from helping you find your first job to improving your current job performance, dealing with job problems or switching your career.
Our ABCDF system will help job seekers find their dream job and ensure that they will continue to perform well in their job.
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ECCD offers a comprehensive Career Advising Services which help to assess job seekers's skill and qualification in preparation for their career. Our advising service also include:
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Based on the result of the assessment in stage 1, ECCD offers career preparation program to meet our client's needs. Our training programs focus on the following skills:
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After attending our training program, our trainees are challenged with real job assignment to give them chance to apply what they have learned. Through our extensive network of partners including local and international companies and NGOs, our national internship program offers the following opportunities:
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Qualified trainees who successfully completed their challenges will be dispatched to different organizations for paid full time or part time employment. Our job placement program serves as a bridge to connect potential candidate with employers. ECCD have produced qualified workforce which are recognized by hundreds of local and international organizations in the private, public and NGO sector.
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Our work does not end with finding jobs for our trainees. We conduct a systematic follow up every 3 months with our trainees to ensure their job performance remain top-notch and to see if they need additional assistance to improve your performance to deal with job related problems. Our follow up service include:
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