currently in place: (1) the Youth Employment Programme (YEP), (2) the Back to Work
Programme (BTW) and (3) the Dual Training Programme (DTP). These 3 programmes have been
developed to address the issue of shortage of skills in the local labour market and and is believed
to help in addressing the unemployment rate in Mauritius. Information of the programmes are
hereunder.
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMME (YEP)
162. The YEP was initiated by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development in 2013. This
programme has been transferred to the MLIRET in February 2015. The budget speech 2015-2016
also announced the extension of the YEP to Rodriguans. The programme provides a maximum 2
years’ placement and it is available for those who are aged between 16 and 35 years and are also
registered on the YEP database. The monthly stipend paid to trainees vary from Rs 8000 to Rs
15000, depending upon their qualifications.
Table 27: Progress Report of YEP as at 31 July 2019
Total since launch of programme
Male
Female
TOTAL
1.1
Number of youths registered
13789
17696
31485
1.2
Number of youths placed in companies
10,265
12,217
22,482
1.3
Number of females placed
1.4
Number of employers registered
5467
1.5
Number of employers who have
recruited
2496
1.6
Number of Agreements signed
8874
1.7
Number of youths placed with: -
12,217
1.7.1 Degree
1982
2823
4805
1.7.2 Diploma
647
669
1316
1.7.3 Certificate
422
219
641
1.7.4 HSC
2534
4199
6733
1.7.5 SC
2116
2360
4,476
1.7.6 Below SC
2564
1947
4,511
Source: Training Unit, Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations, Employment and Training
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