By Jibril Abdul Mumuni
Accra, July 7, GNA – A new pilot project, spearheaded by the Ghana European Centre for Jobs, Migration and Development, is set to provide opportunities for young Ghanaians seeking employment in Germany.
The pilot project focuses on the information technology and hospitality sectors and aimed to bridge skill gaps and facilitate successful integration for Ghanaian professionals in the German labour market.
Mr Kwaku Yeboah, Project Manager at the Ghanaian European Centre for Jobs, Migration and Development, was speaking at a workshop financed by the German government through GIZ.
He revealed that the implementation was being carried out by the 360 Alliance, an association of diaspora organisations.
“This is a pilot project currently underway in Ghana and Nigeria. The selected participants will undergo comprehensive training modules, including German language proficiency, over a period of five to six months. Crucially, the training is free,” he said.
Mr Andreas Berding, the Head of GEC, highlighted the paramount importance of integration, explaining that the initiative focused on creating concrete links between Ghanaian and German employers to build trust, confidence, and skills.
“People have to prepare, and through the programmes, they will be prepared for departure, for skills, but also accompanied when going to Germany,” he said.
He emphasised the programme’s contribution to ensuring good preparation and successful placement and integration.
Mr Berding noted that German regulations could pose challenges for education recognition, particularly in obtaining certified and accredited qualifications.
“The programme can help to assess or also provide additional qualifications, training and preparations in order to also manage this kind of acknowledgment process and preparations,” he said.
Mr Berding noted that the decision to focus on IT and hospitality stems from Ghana’s often-overlooked potential in the IT sector, despite a good standard of education.
He highlighted the global demand for IT specialists and the evolving nature of the sector, where professionals were not limited by national borders and could work remotely.
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