The Mauritius Export Association (MEXA) in collaboration with the Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) held a workshop on Micro-Mechanics for the Jewellery, Watch & Diamond Sector on Monday 27 October 2014 at 09 30 hours at the Gold Crest Hotel, Quatre Bornes to launch the skills development project.

Date:    Monday 27 October 2014
Time:   09 30 hrs
Venue: Gold Crest Hotel, Quatre Bornes

The HRDC is organizing the 7th edition of the Let’s Talk HR Series.

Date:    Wednesday 15 October 2014
Time:   16 45 hrs
Venue: HRDC Lecture Theatre, 4th Floor, NG Tower, Cybercity, Ebène

Theme: Key Principles for Reward Programme Effectiveness
presented by Mrs Caroline Piat, Regional Manager (Mauritius), Hay Group South Africa Pty Ltd.

The HRDC has initiated the Career Development Stairway (CaDS), a national level project, which will be in the form of a website comprising information on job profiles (description of the job, qualifications, competencies, career progression…) in the ICT/BPO sector. The objectives of the project are to:

• provide information on the various job roles and career opportunities in the different sub-sectors;
• provide details on the progression opportunities on the same step and also information on roles on the next step;
• help to plan career in the sub-sectors whether one is a new entrant to the sector, or is looking for further opportunities within the sector;
• provide information to reduce the skills mismatch through development and provision of relevant training provided by informed training centre

Should you wish to participate in the validation workshop, please fill the online form at http://www.instant.ly/s/ddseh

If you have any query or require further information, you may contact Ms Leena Ramtohul on 464 4291, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Mr Phavind Jaddoo, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. on 464 4149.

Date:   Friday 17 October 2014
Time:   09 30 hrs to 12 30 hrs
Venue: First Floor, Conference Hall, Cybertower 1, Cybercity, Ebene

The Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) is organizing a roundtable with the following objectives:

• Link industry with education/training providers;
• Increase mutual understanding of skills needs in the sector;
• Come up with common skills development programmes to bridge the (1) current skills gap (2) medium term skills gap;
• Devise strategies to strengthen education/training and industry linkage.

The event will be organized under two main themes, namely Bridging the current skills gap - Quick-fix and New skills for new jobs for a skilled workforce – Medium-term.  Dr H Neeliah, Manager of the Research & Consultancy Division at HRDC, will act as Moderator.

Date:   Thursday 09 October 2014
Time:   09 30 hrs
Venue: HRDC, 4th Floor, NG Tower, Cybercity, Ebene

The HRDC invites ICT/BPO operators to fill the short questionnaire on skills need of the sector appended below and send by email on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The inputs from the questionnaire will be discussed during the workshop on Skills Interface Platform in the ICT/BPO Sector. The final outcome of the workshop will be to craft short-term and medium-term skills development programmes for the sector. If you need any further information, please contact us on 4644291 or email Leena Ramtohul at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The HRDC encourages operators of the agro-industry to fill the one-page questionnaire on skills need of the sector appended below and send by email on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The inputs from the questionnaire will be debated during the workshop on Skills Interface Platform in the Agro-industry Sector (SIPAS). The final outcome of the workshop will be to come up with short-term and medium-term training programmes for the sector. If you need any additional information, please contact us at HRDC on 4641316 or email to Mr Kreshna Googoolye on the email address mentioned above.

The Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) is organising the SIPAS workshop on Wednesday the 25th of June 2014 at the seat of HRDC, 4th Floor NG Tower, Ebène, at 09h00. The workshop will comprise operators, training providers/universities and professionals of the Agro-industry sector as the main stakeholders. The focus will be on skills development for the sector.

The specific objectives of the SIPAS will be:

• Have an overview of the current skills/situation and needs in the Agro-industry sector and also to come up with an updated list of scarcity areas for the sector;
  
  
• Synergise collaboration between stakeholders of this sector by aligning the curriculum/training programmes more towards the requirements of large as well as small operators of this sector;
  
  
• Find innovative ways and means for training institutions to include dynamic inputs into the design and delivery of new/ongoing training programmes to boost employability; and
  
  
• Propose training/skills development programmes and ways to minimize the information gap between industry and academia/training institutions, and contribute towards addressing specific skills mismatch.

The HRDC encourages operators of the agro-industry to fill the one-page questionnaire on skills need of the sector appended below and send by email on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The inputs from the questionnaire will be debated during the workshop. The final outcome of the workshop will be to come up with short-term and medium-term training programmes for the sector. If you need any additional information, please contact us at HRDC on 4641316 or email to Mr Kreshna Googoolye on the email address mentioned above.

The Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) is looking into the setting up of an Integrated Career Counselling System for the Republic of Mauritius in line with the requirements of the country and international trends.

The main objectives of this project are to:

• Assess the current situation in terms of career counselling englobing awareness, planning, guidance and management;
• Propose a strategy to improve/reorganise career counselling service provision for all individuals at different periods of their life span, by complementing, wiring and upgrading existing services and proposing new and flexible ones in light of the Mauritian context. The strategy should contain a detailed action plan portraying how to go about with the wiring process and the involvement of all stakeholders; and
• Propose recommendations to set-up a web portal for collecting and disseminating career information.

In this context, the HRDC is seeking Interest from established international or local consultants/firms having the necessary capabilities and experience for the provision of services for assessing, proposing and setting up of an Integrated Career Counselling System.

The required scope of services consists of the following areas:

• Assess existing career guidance/counselling structure and functioning in Mauritius.
• Propose recommendations to improve career counselling service provision for all individuals at different periods of their life span in light of the Mauritian realities.
• Advise and collaborate with the website consultant on setting up of a web portal for collecting and disseminating career information.

The closing date and time for submission of interest shall be by Friday 20 June 2014 at 15 00 hours (Local Mauritian Time). Expressions not received within the deadline specified above will NOT be considered.

For additional information kindly consult the Call for Expression of Interest. Applicants are invited to fill in the Registration Form and send it, together with the necessary documents to be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked:

EOI for Integrated Career Counselling System
Attention: The Director
Human Resource Development Council (HRDC)
4th Floor, NG Tower, Cybercity, Ebène
Republic of Mauritius, Indian Ocean

CONTACT PERSONS
Mrs Tehjal Vaghjee-Rajiah ■ Tel: +(230) 464 9182 ■ Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mr Sachin Parmessur ■ Tel: +(230) 464 4187 ■ Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The HRDC is mandated to establish linkages between the education, the training system and the work place to take appropriate measures to reduce mismatch between demand and supply of human resource.

It is in this context that the HRDC had launched the lower six placement programme in 2007. This project has undoubtedly helped students to boost their self-confidence, improve their communication skills and make them aware of the different workplace culture and practices.

With a view to complement the lower six placement project, the HRDC has now initiated the Career3 project which is a series of talks targeted to secondary level students comprising 3 main components namely Think Career, Developing Employability skills and CV writing and Interviewing techniques. These talks are meant to trigger and inculcate the thinking process of students about career management.

The objectives of the project are as follows:

• Introduce students to the resources and skills necessary for a successful job;
• Help students in managing and adapting to the transition from school to work; and
• Empower students to make informed and responsible choices on their learning, occupations, career goals and other aspects of life.

A career cube has also been designed to disseminate information about career through an attractive and practical way and will be gifted to all students during the talks.