The ILO supports the development of practical skills of unemployed working in constructions through the Local Employment Partnership in Hîncești district

This action is carried out within the framework of the Local Employment Partnership (LEP) and addresses the urgent needs of the local labour market, where the economic entities face a significant shortage of skilled labour force.

The initiative includes the development, in collaboration with local construction companies and the Hîncești Vocational School of four vocational training programs for adults tailored to market demands for crucial occupations such as painter-plasterer, reinforcing ironworker, electrician for the maintenance of electrical equipment, and plumber-sanitary technician. These programs were accredited by the National Agency for Quality Assurance in Education and Research (ANACEC).

The first two programs, destined for the occupations of electrician for the maintenance of electrical equipment and painter-plasterer, have already been launched. They target unemployed individuals aged 18 - 55 and contain one month of theoretical training at Hîncești Vocational School, followed by three months of practice in specialized enterprises of the district.

By March 2025, 30 participants will get essential skills and will be prepared for employment in the construction sector.

In January and February 2025, new vocational training opportunities will be outlined since new training courses for reinforcing ironworker and plumber-sanitary technician will be launched, each course joining 15 participants willing to build a career in these occupations.

As part of Hîncești LEP Intervention, information and consultation sessions will be organized, bringing together economic entities, educational staff and unemployed willing to obtain new skills.  Additionally, activities will be conducted to support the refugees settled in the district, facilitating their integration into the training programs and further on the labour market.

“This program represents a firm response to the urgent need of local communities to have a well-qualified workforce in the construction sector. Through this initiative, we not only offer the unemployed a real chance for employment but also contribute to the sustainable economic development of the region. It is a valuable opportunity for us as an institution to actively participate in the implementation of LEP and to support the creation of decent jobs,” said Ludmila Petrușan, Director of Hincesti Vocational School.

She also emphasized that based on the development of these training courses for adults and their accreditation by ANACEC, the vocational school will be able to establish long-term partnerships with Hîncești Employment Division and interested companies seeking to train their employees. Additionally, it will provide training opportunities for any adult wishing to get prepared individually for employment on the local or national labour market.

Enhancing employability by developing the practical skills of workers in construction sector is one of the seven initiatives covered by the Local Employment Partnership implemented throughout 2024 and first half of 2025 in Hîncești district by the ILO project “Inclusive and Productive Employment in Moldova,” with the financial assistance of the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO).

This Intervention is carried out by the ILO project in partnership with local authorities, economic entities and vocational training institutions, thus strengthening the link between education and labour market demands.

For more information, please contact:  Violeta Vrabie, ILO project coordinator. Phone: + (373) 78 11 33 90; e-mail: vrabie@ilo.org