St. Lucia - OECS (LC) Skills for Inclusive Growth : P097141 - Implementation Status Results Report : Sequence 08

The World Bank Report No: ISR1280 Implementation Status & Results St. Lucia Public Disclosure Copy OECS (LC) Skills for Inclusive Growth (P097141) Operation Name: OECS (LC) Skills for Inclusive Growth (P097141) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 8 Status: ARCHIVED Last Modified Date: 14-Feb-2011 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 14-Jun-2010 Last Archived ISR Date 28-Jun-2010 Effectiveness Date 19-Dec-2007 Revised Closing Date 15-Mar-2012 Actual Mid Term Review Date 14-Jun-2010 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 of youth through private-sector driven training. This objective will be pursued through three means: (i) establishment of a competitive training scheme that finances private sector-driven training and traineeships, (ii) development of an improved policy framework for delivering training by enhancing OECS collaboration in training and introducing occupational standards to increase quality 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 Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Implementation Status Overview Implementation has improved. Significant progress was made since the June 2010 supervision mission. Training of the first cohort of trainees began in August 2010, additional standards have been vetted, and the framework for quality assurance has advanced. Page 1 of 5  The World Bank Report No: ISR1280 Results Public Disclosure Copy Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Percentage of enrolled youth employed fifteen months after the start of 0.00 0.00 75.00 the training. Date Date Date 21-Jun-2007 18-Nov-2010 15-Mar-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Percentage The first cohort trainees started training in August 2010. This indicator can be measured starting in Nov. 2011. Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Number of unemployed youth enrolled in training. 0.00 127.00 1850.00 Date Date Date 21-Jun-2007 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Number Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Percentage of enrolled youth that became certified one year after the 0.00 0.00 71.00 start of the training. Date Date Date Public Disclosure Copy 21-Jun-2007 18-Nov-2010 15-Mar-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Percentage Not measurable yet. First cohort is currently in training. Page 2 of 5  The World Bank Report No: ISR1280 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value Percentage of enrolled youth in training in other sectors than 0.00 13.00 30.00 hospitality. Date Date Date 21-Jun-2007 18-Nov-2010 15-Mar-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Percentage Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Number of CVQ certifications awarded. 0.00 0.00 1265.00 Date Date Date 21-Jun-2007 18-Nov-2010 15-Mar-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Number Not measurable yet. First cohort is currently finishing training. Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Number of pre-qualified or accredited training providers. 0.00 48.00 100.00 Date Date Date 21-Jun-2007 18-Nov-2010 15-Mar-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Number End target is cumulative. Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Public Disclosure Copy National Qualifications Register in operation. No Temporary database in use. Yes Date Date Date 21-Jun-2007 18-Nov-2010 01-Oct-2008 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Text Consultancy to design the database is completed. Project is in process of procuring a programming firm. This is being coordinated with the Grenada APL. Page 3 of 5  The World Bank Report No: ISR1280 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value Action plan to improve the relevance and sustainability of training (a) None (a) done; (b) pending; (c) pending (a) completed by 10/01/08; (b) by study for career mobility, (b) labor mkt needs assessment, (c) future 10/01/09; (c) by End of Project. Date Date financing of training. 21-Jun-2007 18-Nov-2010 Date Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment 15-Mar-2012 Custom Indicator Text Trevor Hamilton report for career Comment mobility/expansion to other sectors finalized in April 2009. Bank is helping to organize a rapid employers needs assessment. Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Action plan for the inclusion of vulnerable groups in the economy. None None Action Planned Completed. Date Date Date 21-Jun-2007 18-Nov-2010 01-Oct-2010 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Text Data on Financial Performance (as of 02-Dec-2010) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Loan No. Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Closing Date P097141 IDA-43000 Effective 08-May-2007 21-Jun-2007 19-Dec-2007 15-Mar-2012 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Loan No. Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed Public Disclosure Copy P097141 IDA-43000 Effective XDR 2.40 2.40 0.00 0.55 1.85 23.00 Disbursement Graph Page 4 of 5  The World Bank Report No: ISR1280 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation None. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 5 of 5