The SkillLab digital tool was introduced in Egypt to profile refugee and host community jobseekers' competencies in the Alexandria Business Association's Vocational Training and Employment Centre (VTEC). It helped VTEC staff refer individuals to relevant training and employment opportunities. SkillLab in Egypt also showed potential for identifying candidates suitable for business development services, such as Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) training. 

PROSPECTS in Jordan supported the development and testing of a national (RPL framework with the Technical Vocational and Skills Development Commission (TVSDC), National Sector Skills Councils (NSSCs) and national training providers such as the National Employment and Training Company (NET) and Vocational Training Company (VTC). This included building capacity among curriculum developers in DACUM (Develop a Curriculum). This provided a pool of trained experts to develop occupational standards in the future, independent of external support. PROSPECTS piloted RPL in six sectors (agriculture, automotive, logistics, tourism, construction and beauty) and seven occupations that were accessible to both refugees and host community members. Find out more about RPL programmes in Jordan. Read case study in social cohesion. 

PROSPECTS in Kenya supported the development and adoption of a national RPL framework, which made explicit reference to the inclusion of refugees. PROSPECTS supported the Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA) and relevant national bodies in the development of a framework, implementation guidelines and assessment tools. They piloted RPL with industry representatives and collaborated with training providers to use existing training curricula for national RPL certification in the digital and IT sectors. The pilot was run in areas hosting refugees, including inside the Kakuma refugee camp. To support national ownership, PROSPECTS commissioned a costing exercise for RPL, using the Differentiated Unit Cost to inform recommendations for cost-sharing and long-term financing models. it also supported the development of an RPL Management Information System (MIS) with the TVET Curriculum Development Assessment and Certification Council (CDACC) which serves to streamline RPL assessment and certification nationwide. Read case study in social cohesion. 

To capture a snapshot of skills availability and facilitate the development of career pathways in refugee-hosting areas, PROSPECTS in Lebanon introduced the SkillLab digital tool. Similar to the context in Egypt, it enabled more targeted employment and business development support, such as Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB). It was built into a partnership with UNHCR to extend employment services through Community Development Centres (CDCs). This was initially done on a pilot basis in three centres in northern Lebanon. When a change in regime inside Syrian spurred an increase in refugee returns from Lebanon, ILO PROSPECTS launched a rapid skills assessment through the UNHCR's CDCs. The rapid assessment helped PROSPECTS understand refugees existing skills profiles and better match them with employment opportunities in Lebanon and inside Syria. Read more about how the ILO helps to strengthen Lebanon’s communities amid conflict by employing a holistic approach to education, training, and employment.

PROSPECTS in Uganda operationalized nationally recognized certifications for refugee and host community members by partnering with the Federation of Uganda Employers and the Directorate of Industrial Training. Existing certification systems required proof of formal qualification issued by an academic or training institution. The ‘Worker’s Practically Acquired Skills (PAS)’ certification was issued to workers who had experience in the industrial sector, but lacked formal qualifications. Upon receipt of the Worker’s PAS, close to 70 per cent of assessed workers were employed. The programme also supported training and certification for refugee mental health survivors living in the Nakivale and Rhino settlements. The trainings and certification covered market-relevant skills in tailoring, catering, poultry farming and phone repairs. PROSPECTS also supported the National Council for Higher Education in equating and validating refugees' foreign qualifications. In addition, PROSPECTS used rapid skills profiling as part of mobile employment services in remote refugee-hosting regions lacking traditional job centres. Read case study in social cohesion.