Employment Minister Younes Sekkouri and business federations held lately extensive working sessions at CGEM headquarters to address training issues and the Tadaroj program. Against backdrop of school dropout phenomena affecting 280,000 youth annually, the government seeks to make businesses genuine training levers by multiplying intra-company centers and mobilizing 800 million dirhams.
Sekkouri explained the apprenticeship model combines 20% theory with 80% practice. The government launched Tadaroj to train and integrate 100,000 youth through practical approaches addressing specific sector needs.
The minister requested three primary actions from federations and companies. First, identifying unlisted trades among 200 already catalogued, enabling youth, federations, and businesses to benefit from program expansion. Second, identifying companies willing to open small schools—intra-company or inter-company apprenticeship centers for SMEs—specifying locations, facilities, and targeted trades for proper resource allocation from the dedicated budget.
Third, inviting companies unable to establish proprietary centers to welcome youth after theoretical training completion in other facilities, providing hands-on professional experience leading to employment integration. This comprehensive approach addresses fundamental school dropout challenges.
Apprenticeship candidates across agriculture, fishing, artisanal trades, tourism, and youth sectors often lack completed formal education. The program provides these individuals with support while participating companies cover meal allowances, cafeterias, transportation, plus remuneration. This compensation differs from standard salaries since apprenticeship programs offer diplomas upon completion.
The minister expressed optimism for finalizing definitive sector lists by December 15, complementing efforts already underway through signed conventions. The 800-million-dirham envelope covers comprehensive apprenticeship efforts beyond the 57 operational training centers, emphasizing business-based apprenticeships as optimal guarantees for decent, long-term employment within the employment roadmap framework.
Sekkouri emphasized apprenticeships occur not only through dedicated centers but also within cooperatives and various sectors. Expanding business-integrated training ensures practical skill development aligned with actual market requirements, creating sustainable employment pathways for vulnerable youth populations while addressing critical skills gaps across multiple economic sectors simultaneously.
