Government has revealed its intention to invest GH₵800 million in the Ghana Apprenticeship Programme (GAP) as part of efforts to promote skill development and employment creation.
Ghana is tapping into a loan of $40 million from the World Bank and €20 million from the German Development Bank for this initiative.
The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, made this known during the launch of the Ghana Apprenticeship Programme in Accra on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.
Vice President Dr Bawumia explained that the GAP would be of great benefit to unemployed or underemployed individuals seeking skills and jobs.
Others are high school graduates, university graduates and persons who have completed their national service can better their skills by enrolling unto the programme.
“By modernizing the apprenticeship system, GAP strives to make it more adaptable to the evolving needs of industries, enhancing the employability of apprentices and contributing to the overall competitiveness of the Ghanaian workforce,” the Vice President said.
Dr Bawumia further indicated that GAP has established voucher values, which will be reviewed and updated to meet the current economic needs of the private sector and training institutions, thereby strengthening Ghana’s apprenticeship landscape.
The government is implementing the programme through the Ministry of Education and Commission Technical Vocational Education and Training (CTVET).