USAID Bridges to Employment 10/3/2018 FOOTER GOES HERE 1

USAID Bridges to Employment 10/3/2018 FOOTER GOES HERE 1

OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT To increase and improve the participation of youth from 16 to 29 years of age in the labor market, so that they reach their life goals, whether to continue their studies, to obtain professional technical training, to have access to a job, or to become entrepreneurs. 10/3/2018 2

PROJECT OBJECTIVES Objective 1 Create a more favorable environment Objective 2 Build the capacity of training providers Objective 3 Empower youth to pursue their own development 10/3/2018 3

GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS 10/3/2018 Municipios incluidos Ahuachapán, Ciudad Arce, Cojutepeque, Colón, Ciudad Delgado, Jiquilisco, Mejicanos, San Miguel, San Salvador, Santa Ana, Santa Tecla, Sonsonate, Soyapango, Tonacatepeque, Zacatecoluca. 4

PRIORITIZED SECTORS Prioritizes the 17 sectors with the highest growth potential for the Salvadoran economy, including the energy sector and the following: TOURISM MANUFACTURING AGROINDUSTRY HOTELS RESTAURANTS PHARMACEUTICALS & NATURAL COSMETICS PLASTICS FOOD AND BEVERAGES BARS TOUR GUIDES ELECTRONICS FOOTWEAR LOGISTICS MUSEUMS PAPER AND CARDBOARD BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY RENEWABLE ENERGY CREATIVE INDUSTRIES TECNOLOGY PHOTOVOLTAIC WIND ENERGY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENERGY EFFICIENCY 10/3/2018 5

SOFT SKILLS / LIFE SKILLS 10/3/2018 6

LIFE SKILLS TRAINING INJUVE curriculum Added two modules based on YouthPower - Self control - Innovative and creative thinking 64-hour course - Stand alone - Added to technical training before, during, after technical classes Integration of Life Skills Training 10/3/2018 7

SOFT / LIFE SKILLS CURRICULA Five types of communication Listening Verbal communication Nonverbal communication Emotional awareness Written communication Gender roles Stereotypes Division of labor in the home Division of labor at work Discrimination Interpersonal relations Learn to ask for help Support Networks Social Media Face-to-face Relations 10/3/2018 8

INTEGRATED LIFE SKILLS TRAINING 1 Document Review INJUVE curriculum, YouthPower materials, technical training curricula 2 3 4 Needs Assessment interviews, observations, focus groups, promote concept of integration Table of Contents for Manual for Technical Instructors to integrate life skills into technical curricula (IT, Agroindustry, Manufacturing, and Tourism) Draft chapters of manual 5 Pilot Training of Trainers Technical Instructors, Curriculum Developers, Administrators 6 Complete manual 7 Roll out 10/3/2018 9

LIFE SKILLS INTEGRATED LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION TOOLKIT FOR VOCATIONAL INSTRUCTORS TEACHING METHODS VOCATIONAL SKILLS 10/3/2018

EXAMPLE OF INTEGRATED LIFE SKILLS GASTRONOMY COURSE: TECHNICAL TRAINING: Instruction preparation: LASAGNA RECIPE Instructor dictated the ingredients and then the recipe for lasagna and students wrote it in their notebooks. 10/3/2018

INGREDIENTS 9 lasagna noodles 1-1/4 pounds Italian sausage 3/4 pound ground beef 1 medium onion, diced 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 cans (one 28 ounces, one 15 ounces) crushed tomatoes 2 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste 2/3 cup water 2 to 3 tablespoons sugar 3 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley, divided 2 teaspoons dried basil 3/4 teaspoon fennel seed 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 carton (15 ounces) ricotta cheese 4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 10/3/2018 12

EXAMPLE OF INTEGRATED LIFE SKILLS GASTRONOMY COURSE: TECHNICAL TRAINING: Instruction preparation: Instructor dictated the recipe for lasagna and students wrote it in their notebooks. What did students learn/practice during this process? Practiced taking dictation, listening, and obtained the lasagna recipe. LASAGNA RECIPE 10/3/2018

LASAGNA RECIPE WITH INTEGRATED LIFE SKILLS: Instructor preparation: 1. One page handout with lasagna ingredients to distribute to students. 2. Write the recipe and cut the steps into individual slips of paper. 3. Students divide into groups and work on organizing the slips of paper into the correct order for a successful lasagna recipe. What did the students learn/practice during this process? 10/3/2018 Sequence, order, critical thinking, problem solving, working in a team, and the lasagna recipe.

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ACTIVITY Students divide into groups and work on organizing the slips of paper into the correct order for a successful lasagna recipe. 10/3/2018 16

LASAGNA RECIPE Cook noodles according to package directions; drain. In a Dutch oven, cook sausage, beef and onion over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, breaking up meat into crumbles. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Drain. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, water, sugar, 3 tablespoons parsley, basil, fennel, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. In a small bowl, mix egg, ricotta cheese, and remaining parsley and salt. Preheat oven to 375. Spread 2 cups meat sauce into an ungreased 13x9- in. baking dish. Layer with three noodles and a third of the ricotta mixture. Sprinkle with 1-cup mozzarella cheese and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining meat sauce and cheeses (dish will be full). Bake, covered, 25 minutes. Bake, uncovered, 25 minutes longer or until bubbly. Let stand 15 minutes before serving. 10/3/2018 FOOTER GOES HERE 17

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