The World Bank Report No: ISR7317 Implementation Status & Results St. Lucia OECS (LC) Skills for Inclusive Growth (P097141) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: OECS (LC) Skills for Inclusive Growth (P097141) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 11 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 19-Sep-2012 Country: St. Lucia Approval FY: 2007 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Ministry of Education and Culture Key Dates Board Approval Date 08-May-2007 Original Closing Date 15-Mar-2012 Planned Mid Term Review Date Last Archived ISR Date 25-Mar-2012 Effectiveness Date 19-Dec-2007 Revised Closing Date 15-Sep-2013 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The objective of the first phase (operation) of the APL is to assist the Government of St. Lucia to increase the employability ofyouth through private-sector driven training. This objective will be pursued through three means: (i) establishment of acompetitive training scheme that finances private sector-driven training and traineeships, (ii) development of an improved policyframework for delivering training by enhancing OECS collaboration in training and introducing occupational standards to increasequality and value of training, and (iii) strengthening institutional capacity to better implement, monitor, and plan training. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Skills training for unemployed youth 3.50 Improving the policy framework for training 0.84 Project management and institutional strengthening 0.92 Public Disclosure Copy Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Implementation Status Overview Project implementation continues to improve but still remains slow. The overall pace of training (component 1)hasincreased.Progress is being made on developing and implementing policy documents although these need to be formallyadopted.Certification of trainees remains slow although the Government held a certification ceremony for the first group oftrainees. TheGovernment is also pursuing the issuance of Caribbean Vocational Qualifications (CVQs), although this requiresclearance fromCARICOM. Page 1 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR7317 Locations No Location data has been entered Public Disclosure Copy Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Percentage of enrolled youth employed fifteen Percentage Value 0.00 32.10 65.00 months after the start of the training. Date 21-Jun-2007 30-Jun-2012 15-Sep-2013 Comments As of January 2012. This will be reviewed in the next supervision mission. Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Number of unemployed youth enrolled in Number Value 0.00 415.00 870.00 training. Date 21-Jun-2007 30-Jun-2012 15-Sep-2013 Comments This takes into account new trainees. Percentage of enrolled youth that became Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 65.00 certified one year after the start of the training. Date 21-Jun-2007 30-Jun-2012 15-Sep-2013 Comments Not measurable yet as data from first cohort has not been processed. Percentage of enrolled youth in training in other Percentage Value 0.00 31.40 30.00 sectors than hospitality. Date 21-Jun-2007 30-Jun-2012 15-Sep-2013 Comments Number of NVQ/CVQ or international Number Value 0.00 92.00 407.00 Public Disclosure Copy certifications awarded. Date 21-Jun-2007 30-Jun-2012 15-Sep-2013 Comments Number of pre-qualified or accredited training Number Value 0.00 62.00 65.00 providers. Date 21-Jun-2007 30-Jun-2012 15-Sep-2013 Comments End target is cumulative. National Qualifications Register in operation. Text Value No No Yes Date 21-Jun-2007 30-Jun-2012 15-Sep-2013 Comments Process is ongoing Page 2 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR7317 Number of standards vetted Number Value 0.00 80.00 85.00 Date 21-Jun-2007 30-Jun-2012 15-Sep-2013 Comments Six more standards are being Public Disclosure Copy evaluated. Percentage of above indicators and of Percentage Value 0.00 50.00 100.00 additional implementation indicators reported Date 21-Jun-2007 30-Jun-2012 15-Sep-2013 on a yearly basis by NSDC. Comments Action plan to improve the relevance and Text Value None (a) Completed April 2009; (b) Completed sustainability of training (a) study for career contract signed in June 2012. mobility, (b) labor mkt needs assessment. Date 21-Jun-2007 30-Jun-2012 15-Sep-2013 Comments Data on Financial Performance (as of 29-Aug-2012) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P097141 IDA-43000 Effective 08-May-2007 21-Jun-2007 19-Dec-2007 15-Mar-2012 15-Sep-2013 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P097141 IDA-43000 Effective XDR 2.40 2.40 0.00 1.26 1.14 53.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Page 3 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR7317 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation There have no key decisions since the last ISR. Restructuring History Level two Approved on 14-Dec-2011 Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 4 of 4