• In Kenya, JSC is integrated into Offices of Career Services in TVET centres and higher education institutions to help graduates transition into jobs targeting the digital sector. The JSC methodology was tailored to the job-search process in digital sectors and included modules on looking for work on online employment platforms, and awareness of risks and opportunities associated with digital work. This tailored form of support provided by the JSC saw high rates of employment among its participants (67 per cent).
• The project team in Egypt developed a digital skills training programme for refugee and Egyptian youth, focusing on skills in web-based, cloud-computing services. This was particularly advantageous for young refugees, as it gave them skills to access a wider selection of jobs that were web-based and thus not covered by sector-specific restrictions that applied to non-national workers in Egypt.

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• In Jordan, JSCs were first piloted in partnership with the Ministry of Youth centres, later the methodology was adapted to focus on green jobs. The team in Jordan also started to train JSC alumni as facilitators, engaging youth as part of the delivery of the services rather than simply as recipients.
• In Iraq, JSC was also introduced into the Ministry of Youth and Sport youth centres, in partnership with UNICEF.
• In both Kenya and Iraq, Work-based learning (WBL) was introduced in TVET centres and higher-education institutions to help graduates transition into relevant jobs, therefore engaging with youth via educational settings.

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