Date of Submission: 15th

June, 2015

Project
On
Vocational Training Institute for Aspirant Migrants

Submitted to:
Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed
BRAC Business School, MBA Program
BRAC University

Submitted by:
Md. Zohirul Islam 14164026
Abu Sadat Md. Sayem Bhuain 14164034
Ahmed Tahmim Aziz 14164055
Richard Anick Gomes 14164020

Macroeconomics & Business

ECO 502
Section: 01

Letter of Transmittal
15th June, 2015
Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed
BRAC Business School, MBA Program,
BRAC University

Subject: Submission of the project.

Dear Sir,
With due respect, we would like to inform you that it is a great pleasure for us to submit the
project on Vocational Training Institute for Aspirant Migrant as a requirement of the
Macroeconomics Course Curriculum. This project gave us the opportunity to have an insight on
the vocational training as well as about migrants sector of Bangladesh.
We hope that the project would be meeting your expectations and standards. Your kind
consideration and cooperation will be highly appreciated.

Thank You.
Yours sincerely,
Md. Zohirul Islam 14164026
Abu Sadat Md. Sayem Bhuain 14164034
Ahmed Tahmim Aziz 14164055
Richard Anick Gomes 14164020

Table of Contents
Letter of Transmittal........................................................................................................ III
Background and Justification of the Projects........................................................................... 5
Objective....................................................................................................................... 6
Development Objective.................................................................................................. 6
Immediate Objective..................................................................................................... 6
Vocational Training Courses and Module...........................................................................7
Priority job markets for Bangladesh...................................................................................... 9
Project Implementation and Management Plan.......................................................................12
Project activities and Work Plan...................................................................................... 12
Project Beneficiaries.................................................................................................... 13
Implementing Agent Management for Project.....................................................................13
Functions and expertise of the staffs............................................................................. 15
Project Monitoring and Evaluation..................................................................................... 17
Project Budget.............................................................................................................. 19
Conclusion................................................................................................................... 20
References................................................................................................................... 21

Background and Justification of the Projects

Bangladesh is one of the largest human resource-rich countries meeting the demands of
labor in the international market. As per the data being maintained and analyzed by the
Bureau of Manpower Employment and Training (BMET), the number of Bangladeshi
workers leaving annually for the international labor market was 225,256 in 2002, and rose
to 607,798 in 2012. Based on data available from the BMET, it is estimated that between
1976 and 2012 approximately 8,307,749 workers left their home country to work in over
157 countries worldwide. Bangladeshi workers employed overseas contribute an equivalent
of 13 percent of GDP through their remittances. The Government of Bangladesh
recognizes the importance of skills in enhancing the career prospects and income-earning
potential of workers. The Seventh Five Year Plan (2016-2020) (Planning Commission,
Ministry of Planning) has a strong emphasis on enlarging the size of the skilled workforce,
as well as in diversifying the skills base of the young women and men of Bangladesh. The
Government of Bangladesh is actively pursuing implementation of the National Skills
Development Policy. A range of actors in the public and private sectors as well as nongovernmental organizations are actively involved in technical and vocational skills
provision.
Center for Skill Development (CSD) is a non-profitable, non-political and non-Governmental
Organization which has been working to raise the competency and skill levels with a focus on
the aspirant migrants. Our primary job is to train up the unskilled and semi-skilled people into
skilled workers on the basis of the skill requirements of the target employer countries.
Moreover, we arrange regular briefing sessions at CSD before departure of the workers to the
country of destination to make them aware about service conditions, working environment, culture,
salary, and other benefits, remittance system, local language of the host country, etc.

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Objective
Development Objective
Bangladesh government has envisioned to establish Bangladesh as a middle income
country by 2021. If we look at the premium national income sources, we see that the
remittance sent by people from abroad is one of the most significant ones. In order to earn
more remittances, Bangladesh needs to develop a well-rounded skilled labor-force, who
has high demand in target destination, such as Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Malaysia,
Singapore etc. Our objective is to complement government plan and effort in this regard by
ensuring quality tanning facilities for aspirant migrant on varied disciplines.

Immediate Objective

Upgrading skills of migrant worker

Preparing migrant workers effectively before departure
Making them aware about service conditions, working environment, culture, salary,

and other benefits, remittance system, local language of the host country, etc.
Providing rehabilitation and welfare to returnee migrant worker
Enhancing skills and opportunity for potential female migrant workers

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Vocational Training Courses and Module

The goal of the projects is to provide vocational training services to the needy people to
earn higher wages and be self-sufficient by going abroad. The projects seek to support the
social and economic independence of people with livelihood hardships through
vocational training that increases their incomes.
The project will primarily focus on the modules approved by CSD (Center for Skill
Development) and By Government of Bangladeshs is mentioned below:

Automobile

Electrical

Electronics

Hospitality

Information Technology & communication

Table 1: The sector, course, educational qualification and teaching duration provided by
Government of Bangladesh sponsorship are as follows:
Automobile
Name of Course

Educational

Duration

Qualification (hours)
5th

180

Repair & overhauling of 2 wheelers (motor cycle)

270

Repair & overhauling of engine systems (petrol/diesel)

320

Repair & overhauling of Chassis system (Light Vehicle)

320

Repair & overhauling of Chassis system (Heavy Vehicle)

320

Repairing of Auto Air Conditioning System

240

Wheel Alignment & Balancing

120

Minor Repair of Auto Body

210

Auto Body Painting

180

Diesel Fuel injection Technician

180

Basic Automotive Servicing (4 Wheelers)

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Repair & overhauling of Auto electrical & Electronic system

8th

320

Electrical
8th

120

Repair of Home Appliance

120

House Wiring

120

Armature Winding

120

Rewinding of AC/DC Motors

120

Repair of Electrical Power Tools

120

Maintenance of Batteries

60

Basic Electrical Training

Electronics
Basic Electronics (Repair & Maintenance of Power supply,
inverters and UPS

120

Installation & Maintenance of DTH System

60

Repair & Maintenance of washing machine and microwave oven

60

Maintenance & Repair of Electronic Test Equipment

240

Repair & Maintenance of Cellular Phone

210

Repair & Maintenance of Intercom System

150

Repair & Maintenance PA & Audio Systems

120

Repair & Maintenance Photocopier and Fax Machine

120

Operation of clinical Equipment

180

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Information and Communication Technology

Computer Fundamentals, MS-Office & Internet

10th

120

Desk Top Publishing

8th

180

Computer Hardware

180

Computer Networking

180

Domestic BPO

180

Web Designing

180

Hospitality Assistant

8th

180

Household Assistant (General )

8th

150

Household Assistant (Kitchen and Service)

8th

150

Hospitality

Priority job markets for Bangladesh

According to the Population Division of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs
(2013), the number of international migrants worldwide reached 232 million in 2013. Looking at
the issue of data related to Bangladeshi migrant workers, the BMET has the only database that
maintains the yearly number of worker migrations and the occupations held by those migrants.
There is, however, a lack of systematic organization of the occupational data recorded in the
BMET database.
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is the largest country in the Arabian Peninsula, and is a major destination country
for workers from Bangladesh. Due to the similarity of the religious culture, Bangladeshi workers
feel comfortable working in Saudi Arabia. In addition, living costs are low and workers can stay
in country for a long time. Saudi Arabia has a high demand for general service, maintenance,
civil construction, and domestic workers.
Bangladesh may have an opportunity to send semi-skilled, skilled, and professional workers,
especially in the following occupations:

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Agricultural Labor
Welder
Driver
Civil Engineer
Construction Worker
Carpenter
Private Service
Maintenance Engineer
Cleaning Labor
Electrician
Foreman
Mason
Housekeeper
Gardner
Security Guard

Singapore
Singapore is a potential major destination for Bangladeshi workers. Bangladesh has sent nearly
422,352 migrant workers to Singapore since 1976. According to the BMET database, most of the
Bangladeshi migrant workers in Singapore hold the status of less-skilled worker (70 per cent).
The tendency for skilled Bangladeshi workers to migrate to Singapore for employment is on the
rise.
The following are the probable occupations for Bangladesh workers in Singapore:
Constructions Worker
Welder/Fabricator
Supervisor
Plumber
Ship Breaker
Engineers
Electrician
Caregiver
Fitter
QA/QC Engineer
Painter

The United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates is the second highest migrant worker-receiving country, with a total of
2.11 million Bangladeshis having migrated to the country for employment as of the end of 2012.
Jobs are likely to be available in the United Arab Emirates in the following occupations:

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Welder
Crane Operator
Nurses
Painter
Mason
Accountants
Engineers
Electrician
Carpenter

Malaysia
Malaysia is another major destination for Bangladeshi workers. Since 1976, Bangladesh has sent
700,622 migrant workers to Malaysia.
The governments of the two countries have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for
the recruitment and employment of Bangladeshi workers in the following sectors and
occupations:
Agriculture Labor
Garments Worker
Factory Worker
Construction Worker
Machine Operator
Welder

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Project Implementation and Management Plan

Project activities and Work Plan
In this project to achieve project goal we planned our activities and work in a strategic way. We
made a timeline table which indicate quarterly progress and target. Firstly of all we design a
basic two years plan and it will expand gradually.
Year 01
Q-1
Appointment employees

Q-3

Q-4

Q-1

Q-2

Q-3

Q-4

Staffs Training
Plan of operation activities

Q-2

Year 02

Purchasing for Laboratory

Equipment for Technical

Trainings
Training need Analysis
(TNA)

Rolling out Training

session for the immediate

beneficiaries
Awareness build up training
for community people
Production and Marketing
Monitoring and Evaluation
Periodical report

Annual report

& Financial Statement

Audit report
Final report

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Project Beneficiaries
Direct Beneficiaries
Direct beneficiaries of this project are people who will directly receive training from our
institution. These people would go abroad and earn money in different countries using their skills.
After a period they are expected to raise the standard of their lives.
Indirect Beneficiaries

Families of the Direct Benificiaries: Family members of the direct benificiaries back home

recieve money which help them raise up their living standard.

Government: The foreign currency reserve goes high. Government earn more money

through remittnces.
Business people: Business people get more loans and funds for their investment and

financing businessess
Society as a whole: The socio-dynamic influence of the remmitences earned is enormous.
It advances the society as a whole through better education and bigger ambitions about
life.

Implementing Agent Management for Project

In order to achieve the objectives, the following strategies will be followed:
a) Awareness building up training on new skills.
b) Give credit support and necessary input will be supply to facilitate self- employment
projects by the youth. Emphasizing on modern training and use of existing training
facilities and creation of new facilities for enhancing training standards.
c) Encouraging the educated youth to change the present trend of job dependence in country
and get involved in international job market.
d) Ensuring community participation and involving different local government
organization.0
Promoting formation of youth organizations at the grass root levels and ensuring their
involvement in participatory development.

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Functions and expertise of the staffs

Designation

Qualification

Responsibilities

Reported
to

Executive
Director

Masters in Social
Science/MBA

Director
Program

BSC Engineer

Program
Develop,
management, implementation,
follow up program a n d official
activities.

Executive
Director

Project
Coordinator

Masters in Business
Administration/ Social
Science

Coordination, Trainings, Report

Preparation and Supervision.

Director
Program

Project Energy

Diploma in Solar
Energy/ 5 years
practical experience
in any Organization.

Supervision, teaching and

production.

DO

Field Technician

Diploma Engineer in
Electronics/Electrical.

Program Develop, Install PV Panel

a n d Maintenance, collect
procurement and Report
Preparing.

Executive
Director

Trainer

Diploma Engineer in
Electronics/Electrical
and
5 years
experienced.

Prepare
Training
Module,
Training Coordination, Report
preparation and supervision.

Director
Programs

Field Supervisor

5 years experience
in any organization
with Diploma in
Electrical/Electronics.

All responsibilities

Supervision, teaching and

production.

Executive
Committee

DO

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HSC

They will meet with villagers

and discuss them to PV panel
and why its necessary. They
assist Instructor and Field
Supervisor.

Admin Officer

BA/B.Com/BSC

Communicate the Govt.

Office, Private sector and others
organization. Office maintenance,
collection materials, Salary
Sheet prepare for employees
and all kinds of documents will
provide to the trainees.

Programmer

Electrician

5 years experience
in any organization/
Certificate in
Vocational Training
Centre.

Making circuit, panel preparing,

wearing, electrical board feting,
Machine operating and ensuring
quality production.

Supervisor

Lethe Operator

5 years experience
in any organization/
Certificate
in
Vocational Training
Centre.

Making tools for board, simple

parts for stands and others
necessary instruments.

D
o

Accountant cum
computer
Operator.

5 years experience
in any organization
with B.Com

Budget preparing, build up

Salary sheet and others official
job.

E
D

Guard/Peon/Clea
ner

Class eight pass

Field Worker

Director
Program

Firstly, the Field Workers collect the data from target area. After then Project Officer Visit the
target area and given report to the Project Director. He will prepare budget and send it to the
Executive Director. Then, whole team will g o to target area.

Committee

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Two committees: (i) Operations Committee and (ii) Technical Standards Committee have been
formation of coordinate the various aspects of implementation of the program. Operations
Committee (OC) of the organization is Director Program, Project Officers, CSD and social
members. They meet time to time to look after the operational aspects of the solar program.
Technical Standards Committee (TSC) will be form to comprise members from BUET, REB,
LGED and CSD. The role of TSC is to (a) establish and upgrade equipment and service
standards (b) design a quality assurance program, (c) Determine technical support and buying
for equipment to be finance. And (e) evaluate the feedback from dealer and CSDs to develop the
industry standards equipment. Equipment that is not approved by TSC is ineligible for CSD.

Audit
Every year CSD appoints an audit firm who are enlistment by the govt. authority.
Representative of the audit firm to ensure that only TSC approved equipment with their
committed quality are used under their program. Representatives of the suppliers accompany the
audit team.

Training Programs
After recruitment of the project staff CSD will organize a 7 (seven) days training workshop.
Resource persons from local and national level will be hired for conducting the workshop. A
trainers team will be formed with Executive Director, Directors, Project Coordinator, Technical,
Supervisors. They will conduct the time to time group level trainings. Group level training will
be organized in training center at Center for Skill Development Technical Education Center.
CSD also conducts training programs to build awareness among their staff and beneficiaries.
Training is provided to the staffs on skill development configuration, positioning of skill
development, installation procurement guidelines with measurements, maintenance and
troubleshooting of skill development, guidelines or monitoring, repairing and inspection of
skill development, market development, micro-credit methods for marketing and maintenance of
skill development. Total expense will sponsor by CSD.

Project Monitoring and Evaluation

The scale of program funding and the proportion of resources devoted to M&E is another important
consideration. Obviously, the M&E effort should not be more costly than the program itself. One
rule that has been suggested is that 10% of resources should be devoted to M&E. Costs that should
be considered are those related to the cost of data collection systems and information dissemination
and use of those for M&E coordination.
M&E expenses may be higher in the first year because of the resources needed to improve or
establish information systems. If new systems or special studies are to be conducted by outside
agencies, these costs and their timeline must also be considered. Developing an M&E plan should
be done during the initial stages of the development of the project.
Here we present the steps that should be followed when drafting the M&E plan.

Stakeholder consultation and participation is on the top of this list because it is crucial throughout
the entire process of developing and implementing of M&E plan. The other steps correspond to the
elements presented in Intro to M&E Plans.

Advocate for the need for M&E

Understand program goals and objectives

Identify user needs and perspectives

Learn about existing data collection systems & their quality

Understand indicators that are being collected and used (or not used)

Determine capacity for collecting and using data

M&E framework outlines the scope of the M&E plan

Links program activities to expected outputs, outcomes, and population-level

impacts.

Informs types of information to be collected/used by different levels of the training

module.

Identifies what needs to be measured to guide indicator selection.

Here are project elements that are often considered when developing areas for monitoring and
evaluation. These elements will guide indicator selection.
Several program components can be monitored such as:

Resources which include the human resources, the management and administrative
structure, the infrastructure, and equipment and supplies needed to perform a service.

The quality of the service (because service statistics and service coverage do not alone
guarantee a favorable outcome).

The outcomes of the service whether in terms of behavior change or disability-related to the
disease should be monitored.

When developing the M&E framework, we should also discuss and reach consensus on the
expected impact of this project.

Project Budget
No.

Activity
Materials and Equipments purchased
for Training center
Building for training center

Survey, TNA and find target groups

4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Furniture and Fixtures

Installation cost
Maintenance cost
Personnel Cost
Vehicles and Logistics
Administrative Cost
Training Cost
Dissemination Materials (Leaflets,
Brochure, Calendar, Diary, Ballpoint
pen, Umbrella, Poster, Training material
etc.)

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Year-1

Year-2

BDT 1,500,000

BDT 800,000

BDT 4,276,000
BDT

150,000

BDT 110,000

BDT 1,000,000
BDT
110,000
BDT
120,000
BDT 2,000,000
BDT
700,000
BDT
326,530
BDT
155,490

BDT 120,000
BDT 2,000,000
BDT 500,000
BDT 326,530
BDT 155,490

BDT

100,000

BDT 100,000

BDT 180,000

12

Seminar, Workshop and Courses

BDT

180,000

13

Miscellaneous

BDT

90,000

14

Total Project Estimate

BDT 10,708,020

BDT

90,000

BDT 4,382,020

Conclusion
There is no alternative to comprehensive efforts of all concerned and creating mass public
awareness for ensuring safer migration of the workforces abroad. Our Government should
participate more in this sector.
Because this sector is one of the high income sector in economic. Our annual remittances
contribution is very effective. If our migrants worker is skilled and semi-skilled, Bangladesh would
have earn more remittance. And also our socio-economic conditions of the families will improve,
our economic development of the country would be increase, status of education would increase.

References

Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET)

http://www.bmet.gov.bd/BMET/index
Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit
http://rmmru.org/newsite/
BRAC NGO
http://migration.brac.net/
Skilling the workforce Labor migration and skills recognition and certification in

Bangladesh by International Labor Organization.

National Skill Development Policy 2011 by Ministry of Education, Government of

Peoples Republic of Bangladesh.

Dhaka Ahsania Mission
http://www.ahsaniamission.org.bd/