Training for Rural Economic Empowerment (TREE)

1. Training for Rural Economic Empowerment (TREE) By S. KOROVKIN IFP/SKILLS

2. The need to develop an integrated training and employment promotion system that takes into account needs of the poor within local economic and social development goals Laws & regulations, TVET system based on labor market needs, social partnership, social security, Credit System , etc. Expanded Markets participate in the economy Promote employment, incomes, generate savings, send children to school, etc. Current Practice Integrated programmes piece-meal, reactive, dole out programs & services alleviate sufferings but do not solve poverty FORMAL ECONOMY Integrated and coordinated education,training and employment promotion programs based on a policy and methodologies suitable to the economic needs, capabilities, capacities, and culture of the rural areas and the poor. TREE CONCEPT ? fight

3. What is TREE TREE is a tool for promoting local economic development that emphasizes the central role of knowledge and skills in modern day employment growth and thereby also the crucial role of training as part of an integrated package of actions to create new economic and employment opportunities for the poor/disadvantaged individuals and groups, TREE is a tool for identifying, designing and implementing training and post training assistance programs for (self-) employment and income generation at the local level TREE is not a training programme in itself, rather it suggests a methodology to the design and organization of a particular type of the integrated programme directed towards local economic development and employment promotion through training intervention as an entry point and organization of relevant post-training support.

4. Some issues being addressed by TREE formal sector communities individuals community groups DEVELOPMENT ISSUES Obtain Decent job Assist members INTEGRATION ISSUES How to: acquire appropriate knowledge and skills, tools, machines; produce better/competitive products, goods & services; where to getcapital; how to market, expand business, manage own means of production, etc. How to: manage their groups; provide democratic leadership; obtain social security; generate group capital; establish & manage common facilities; how to link with formal markets, external resources, technology, etc. How to: Develop socio-economic potential, markets, public services & raise capital, how to generate public support & cooperation on community activities specially those related to social & economic undertakings, how to enhance community awareness on common development issues, etc. How to: secure commitments of relevant support agencies or programs, credit, technology, markets, training, and other needed support infrastructures, etc.

5. Key Principles 3. Developing an Integrated and Coordinated Network of Post-Training Support 4. Promoting Decent Work, Social Protection and Equal Opportunity 2. Planning, designing and providing Demand Driven Training 1. Mobilizing and Empowering partnersat national and local levels

6. GOAL: long-term business based on market demand compete in the open market economy formal economic structures - credit, market, technology, etc. livelihood project Members engaged and supported in businesses development (transition enterprises) Members gain experience, may go on as necessary Empowering members of communities through Groups, Associations, Clubs etc.) Providing support services The Poor Skills, entrepreneurial, leadership, group management,etc training The need for training and post-training support

7. Components : The TREE Concept Mobilization and Empowerment of the Partners & Target Groups is the key driving force Organizing & Empowering Corporate Community Groups (CCG) Mainstreaming CCGs into LED programs & integrating with formal economic sector Institutional Organization & Planning Economic opport. & needs assessment Training design, planning and delivery Designing and installing post training support mechanisms • Initial assessment of the policy environment, needs and scope; • Establishing appropriate Governance System; • National and Local Coordinating Units; • Local Partnership Councils; • Capacity building; -Socio-Economic profile of the community; -Economic opportunities identification; - Feasibility Studies; - Selecting project ideas; -Training and support needs identification; • Tailored content and curricula development; • Selection and training of trainers; • Training delivery; • Continued training at the work place (through transition enterprise projects) - organizing the trainees into corporate community groups (CCG) - training members in group management system • Designing appropriate investment support schemes and provision of training • linking with technology resources and other services • management, leadership development, skills upgrading - expanding enterprise projects - participation in community development & the formal economy Post-training Support Mechanism, Sustainable Economic Activities Training & Development Stage Program Performance Monitoring Mechanism Mobilization and Participation of target groups in local development

8. Objectives of a TC Project To contribute to socio-economic development & poverty alleviation program in…. DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE To strengthen capacities of partners in planning, organizing, & delivering skills training & entrepreneurship development programs for poverty groups To assist partners, stakeholders, & communities in organizing & developing post-training support systems for economic empowerment IMMEDIATE OBJECTIVES

9. Components of possible TC Project related to TREE methodology Goal: To facilitate Community -driven economic empowerment programs to fight poverty & promote employment among the poor. Designing and implementing post-training support mechanisms Training provision to beneficiaries by partners Developing capabilities of partners to utilize the Methodology Adapting TREE Methodology to the stated objectives of the national program (poverty reduction, local economic development, etc.