Request for Proposal-Electrical Technical Training, Level 3 At Colleges and Institutes Canada

Context/Background:

Launched on 20th June 2019 by the President of Kenya, H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta, Young Africa Works-Kenya is a partnership between the Mastercard Foundation, the private sector and the Government of Kenya to improve employment outcomes in the country. As a key strategic component of Young Africa Works, the Young Africa Works in Kenya-TVET Program will strengthen the quality of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions and systems in Kenya.

Young Africa Works in Kenya-TVET is a 5-year program (2020-2025) implemented by Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) in close collaboration with the Ministry of Education, other relevant Government of Kenya agencies, and the private sector. Young Africa Works in Kenya-TVET will work through a partner-driven participatory approach focusing on partnering with 26 TVET institutions as model institutions that will increase the participation of young Kenyans, particularly women, in market-relevant skills training programs to ultimately increase the number of youth in dignified and fulfilling work in the Big Four and digital sectors.

KNP Electrical Trainers have a wide range of expertise teaching in Artisan, Certificate, Diploma, and Higher Diploma levels and have between one and greater than 10 years of teaching experience. Areas of expertise include electrical installation, telecoms, technical drawing, electrical machines, power systems, solar PV systems and renewable energy, and programmable logic systems.

Number of participants: 10 (Ten)

Number of days: Total of 4, with 3 days of hands on training and 1 day of onsite orientation to KNP equipment/shop layout and to review the CDACC curriculum requirements for the Level 3 Electrical curriculum

Target Dates: TBD

Key Learning Objectives:

1. Trunking Systems (PVC and Metallic) including using examples of new technology.
2. Cable trays wiring systems.
3. Lighting circuits and accessories using new technologies.
4. Modern Industrial electrical installations.
5. Illumination and lighting installation.
6. Examples of trends and practices in electrical installation including small appliance maintenance.