This document proposes a solution to reduce unemployment in Sri Lanka by improving the education system. It suggests establishing a special vocational training program conducted jointly by the education and vocational training institutes. The program would teach students practical skills, management skills, and entrepreneurship skills related to different industries from an early age. This aims to motivate students to pursue vocational careers and reduce the stigma around vocational jobs. By utilizing existing vocational training centers and resources, the program could be implemented nationwide to provide more skilled workers and entrepreneurs, lower unemployment, and boost the economy.

1. Pursuit of
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Country : Sri Lanka
University of Moratuwa

2. If we go back to several thousand years , is there anything called unemployment?
Answer is no.
Then what exactly happens to this modern world?
In that era main intention of people is to fulfill their basic needs but after the evolution of the
technology, needs of the people have changed. Everybody wants to have vehicles, big houses
and a luxurious life.
How it relates to unemployment?
Because of that, occupations like mangers, doctors and other executive jobs have become the
mainstream. Entire education system was created to achieve those type of occupations.
Because of the limited amount of mainstream jobs, most of youth have become unemployed.
As an outcome of the system ,attitude and the motivation towards other jobs of the people
have changed and that help to spread the unemployment even further.
Is poverty a cause for unemployment?
Yes it is, but it has become a cause due to poor education structure

3. Sri Lanka unemployment rate in 2012 is 4%
A developing country
Country is privileged to have free education system
Education structure
Primary Secondary G.C.E Ordinary Collegiate G.C.E Advanced
University
Level Level
Grade 1-5 Grade 6-11 Grade 12-13 entrance
Examination Examination
According to the statistics,
About 40% make it to collegiate level and 6% of them make it to universities
Most of them are Unemployed
or
work for very low salaries with low
living conditions

4. Ordinary Education System
 Vocational skills
Education system
 Management knowledge
 Educational qualifications
 Motivation & attitude
Drop out from
the system
Vocational skills
Management knowledge
Educational qualifications
Motivation and attitude
No Motivation…….
oNot sure what to do…
oDo not see the potential of
Reasons for
certain industrial fields
unemployment or to
work for too low salary.
Bad Attitude………
oDesperate to find white collar jobs oLack of qualifications to perform certain
oAlways search for easy money jobs.
ostatus which are set by the society. oLack of financial support for entrepreneurs.
These issues can be limited by introducing improved educational system

5. What is the solution?
Education ministry and vocational
Training institutes join together and
conduct special vocational training
program.
There are existing vocational training centers
in the country to provide vocational training
for the people who require it.
Why your solution is so special?
But, the problem is they are only targeting
school leavers and teach them only the
occupational related basic technical things.
But this program will teach school students
and leavers everything which is related to a
particular industry.

6. For example:-
In carpentry module, student is taught
How to manage your own business
Easiest ways to find materials
New technologies and trends
Legal and safety aspects related to the industry.
How to find financial aid
How to go to top of the career hierarchy as a carpenter
After taking the course module…..
Practical
skills
Managerial
skills
Entrepreneur
skills

7. What is the main intention of making such a program?
Most important thing is by this kind of program students
can see how to reach into top level through varies
occupations. So they have the motivation to do that
sought of job .For an example a student who is good at or
like to do carpentry, agriculture..etc will choose that area
instead of trying to be doctor or engineer. This program
will provide very much educated skilled workers who can
achieve their dreams
Improved Education system
Education system
 Vocational skills
+ proposed program  Management knowledge
 Educational qualifications
 Motivation and attitude
Drop out
from the
system
Vocational skills
Management knowledge
Educational Qualifications
Motivation and attitude

8. Primary level
Grade 1-5
Industrial related Knowledge
Secondary level Lectures conducted about
Basics in every industrial field
Grade 6-8
Vocational Training &
practical will be held with the
lectures. Students need to choose
Grade 9-11 maximum of 3 modules considering
their interest and evaluated by
exams
Collegiate level
Grade 12-13 Special Courses are offered for
those who drop out from the
education system upon their
request and qualifications for
University level affordable prices
2 years after the students left vocational training centers , feedback forms are sent to their address to get
information about current occupational status ,income and self satisfaction. Using these information
success of the system is evaluated.

9. Available Resources
Rich vocational training system Personal Resources
Consisting of 6 National Vocational Industrial Experts
Training Institutes, 22 District Vocational Government University Lecturers
Training Centers and 232 Vocational Skilled Trainers
training centers, implementing the skills Voluntary teachers, etc..
development programs under various who have lot to offer……..
fields for youth.
The proposed system can be implemented utilizing and managing the available resources
combined with the existing education system
Every student who undergo this program have a bond to the institute.
They need to pay the bond after age of 25.
This money and government funds will be used to keep the system running.
Loans will be provided for the Entrepreneurs with very low interests.
It’s all about observing the existing
system and optimizing it using
available resources to get a better
output…

10. Procedure
Identify the locations of the existing vocational training centers and
reachable schools around them.
Analyze the industrial background and current job market in the region to
adjust the course content and modules accordingly with the help of specialists
Establish a connection between the schools and the vocational training
center by allocating the available personal resources and practical facilities and
initiate the program
Based on available funds and facilities the program is initiated with few vocational
training centers and step by step this program can be spread throughout the country.
The program is to be synchronized with the education system.
Outcomes
Motivated Youth with good attitude to pursuit
their goals
Reduce Unemployment
Educated and skilled workers
Increasing number of Entrepreneurs and more
job opportunities
Increase in GDP