Tatu City has entered a strategic partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). Set to promote vocational training and improve youth employability prospects.
The partnership will be realised through the Build4Skills and Promotion of Youth Employment. Vocational Training programmes, both implemented by GIZ.
Build4Skills is a flagship initiative commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and implemented by GIZ. It integrates practical vocational training into infrastructure projects.
Dual-training for real-world readiness
Inspired by Germany’s dual training model, Build4Skills bridges the gap between classroom learning and industry demands. Through equipping young people with hands-on experience in real-world settings, ensuring they are job-ready upon graduation.
“The Build4Skills programme exists to bridge the gap between training and employment by embedding real-world learning into the construction sector.
Our partnership with Tatu City offers the perfect platform to provide TVET trainees with relevant, on-site experience. Together, we are aligning technical education with market demands,” said Rehan Dubow, the Vocational Training and Labour Market Advisor for the Build4Skills programme.
“Our partnership with GIZ is not only a response to current demand but a long-term vision to build a sustainable talent pipeline,” said Linda Nyaseda, Head of City Management at Tatu City. “As Tatu City continues to grow as a model city for Afric. We are investing in people just as much as infrastructure.”
Tatu City is committed to accommodating over 30 interns by the end of the year. So far, Tatu City has successfully hosted more than 10 interns from local TVET institutions under the Build4Skills programme. Therefore, offering students on-the-job training across its departments.
Therefire, this model of work-based learning is critical to preparing Kenyan youth for careers in infrastructure, building, and development.
The partnership aims to expand further by collaborating with the Promotion of Youth Employment and Vocational Training programme.
It utilizes the dual training model to strengthen collaboration between TVET institutions and industry. The initiative is jointly financed by the Governments of Finland and Germany.
“We are proud to partner with Tatu City, a forward-thinking urban development that recognises the power of practical training in empowering youth,” said Immaculate Otieno, Vocational Training and Labour Market Advisor, for the Youth Employment and Vocational Training programme.
However, this partnership contributes directly to the achievement of Sustainable Developmen Goals 4. Quality Education, and 8, Decent Work and Economic Growth. Thus, closing the gap between skills development and labour market demands.
Creating jobs and transforming jobs
Since its inception, the Tatu City ecosystem has generated over 25,000 jobs. This including 4,000 semi-skilled roles filled through the Tatu City Labour Desk. To further address the skills gap, the Tatu City Training Academy, now known as Tatu Skills Hub, has trained more than 500 youth.
This vocation courses includes; masonry, carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work, with over 80 percent of graduates securing employment within the city. The Academy provides free, market-relevant training to local youth, empowering them with lifelong skills.
A thriving urban ecosystem
Additionally, Today, over 25,000 people live, work, and study at Tatu City. There are over 100 companies based at Tatu City, including Emirates Logistics, Heineken, Cold Solutions, CCI Global, Dormans, FullCare, Kärcher, CKL. Other companies inludes Naivas, NCBA, Prime Bank, I&M Bank, Grit Real Estate Income Group, Hewatele, Freight Forwarders Solutions. Tamarind Group, ADvTECH, Friendship Group, Bakels, Novis, and Davis & Shirtliff.