As part of ongoing efforts to support youth employability in Libya and launch the first activities under the National Framework for Enhancing Graduate Employability in Libya, a three-day workshop on the Strategic Framework for Career Development and Guidance Offices (CADs) commenced on Monday, 9 November 2026. The workshop brings together representatives from the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, the Ministry of Technical and Vocational Education, and a number of Libyan universities and colleges.

The workshop aims to strengthen the capacities of staff working in these offices, as well as the institutions overseeing them, and enhance their readiness to activate the role of CADs in improving graduate employability. This will contribute to improving the career development and guidance services provided to students and graduates.

The workshop programme covers the offices’ core objectives, functions, and organizational structures, while also developing participants’ skills in leadership, team management and motivation, effective communication, and decision-making. It will also focus on translating the strategic framework into practical, institutionally applicable measures.

This is the first in a series of specialized workshops that will continue until May 2027, with the aim of building the capacities of educational institutions and strengthening their role in connecting educational outcomes with labor market needs.

These workshops are delivered under the EU4Skills project, funded by the European Union with co-financing from the French Government, and implemented by Expertise France in Libya in collaboration with Libyan partners. The project aims to strengthen employment governance, support digitalization, promote economic diversification, and improve financial inclusion.