Zantchito Skills for Jobs is the EU-funded four-year TVET technical assistance project delivered by the British Council in Malawi.
Drawing on UK and international expertise, the project works to improve the coordination of the TVET system in Malawi and ensure it meets sector, local economic and social needs. It works with the Government (lead partners – Ministry of Labour and Technical, Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education and Training Authority), private sector and their representatives and with four colleges, established through the project as four Centres of Vocational Excellence in response to emerging skills needs especially in the agricultural mechanization, marine transport, renewable energy and tourism sectors. These model institutions will drive demand-led skills development, private sector linkages, and workforce readiness.
The project builds on achievements of our VET Toolbox project to help the country meet its ambitions for a successful TVET system. The contract represents a major milestone for our work in Malawi and reflects the growing interest in TVET across Sub-Saharan Africa.
For more information about the EU Zantchito programme in Malawi please visit https://zantchitomalawi.org/.