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SECTION 5 | LABOUR MARKET TRENDS
Labour Market Information Bulletin - Volume 1/2020

• National Youth Service Council (NYSC) Sapugaskanda Training Centre is very close to Biyagama
Industrial Zone. This training centre could immediately commence part time training courses to
train employees in the Biyagama Industrial Zone. Funding Modalities need to be discussed and
arranged.

• There are a large number of technical crafts persons in Electrical Component Manufacturing
companies without appropriate national Qualification. The proposed training centres could organize
NVQ Assessments through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for them and if necessary, offer
them short training to bridge the skills gaps. This will pave the way for them to transfer from informal
learning to formal learning and thus pursue studies for higher qualifications.

These programmes will improve image of occupations and that will increase the attraction of workers for employment
in Industrial zones and extend their retention in the jobs.

Implementation of this VET Plan will address most skills issues in the Electrical and Electronics industry. It will
enable the Electrical and Electronics sector to move forward as an industry of excellence with the contribution
from competent and productive workforce.

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