Facilitation of Logistics for Cyber security curriculum Pilot Training for TVET Students

Agency: ILO | Reference: Facilitation of Logistics for Cyber security curriculum Pilot Training for TVET Students | Type: Call for implementing partners

Rwanda’sNational Strategy for Transformation (NST2)places digital transformation at the center of its ambition to build a knowledge-based economy.

The country is positioning itself as a regional digital hub, with strong emphasis on digital skills development, innovation, and ICT-driven growth.

The Government of Rwanda has made notable progress toward this vision through initiatives such as the Smart Rwanda Master Plan, investments in digital infrastructure, and the National Digital Skills Framework (NDSF), which sets standardized benchmarks for digital literacy and workforce readiness.Ensuring the success of this transformation requires a skilled and adaptive workforce capable of meeting the growing demand for digitally competent professionals.

Rwanda’s rapid growth in online services across health, finance, education, and public administration presents a strong opportunity to position the country as a leader in secure digital innovation.

By equipping youth with practical, industry-aligned skills in cybersecurity and data protection, Rwanda is well-placed to strengthen digital trust, enable business growth, and safeguard its expanding digital ecosystem.To address these challenges, the Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth is implementing the Boosting Decent Jobs and Enhancing Skills for Youth in Rwanda's Digital Economy project.

This four-year partnership, funded by the Government of Luxembourg and implemented by the International Labour Organization (ILO) is supporting the Government of Rwanda, employers' and workers' organizations, and young people to contribute to the country’s structural transformation and digitalization agenda.More specifically, it aims to empower young women and men (aged 18–30) in Kigali and secondary cities to access decent employment and entrepreneurship opportunities in the digital economy.

The project is part of a broader ILO/ITU/AU Joint Programme spanning several African countries, focusing on:Job creation and entrepreneurship in the digital economyDigital skills development for young peopleFacilitating the transition to decent work in the digital economyUnder Outcome 2, the project focuses on improving the digital skills of young men and women through strengthened partnerships for the delivery of training programmes and the establishment of digital campuses across the TVET system.

In this context, the ILO seeks to engage an implementing partner to partner with  ILO, RTB and the National Cyber Security Programme in the roll out of new cybersecurity, data protection, and privacy curricula (equivalent to RTB’s level-neutral cybersecurity short-course programme) within 2 selected TVET schools.

The primary objective of this assignment is to deliver a pilot phase of modular training aligned with labour market needs, facilitate hands-on lab-based learning resources, and adapt teaching delivery to a digital campus model.The Cybersecurity pilot Program for TVET Development initiative is a collaborative national programme designed to equip Rwanda’s workforce with practical skills in cybersecurity, data protection, and privacy, essential for safeguarding the country’s digital transformation.

The programme is jointly led by the National Cyber Security Authority (NCSA), mandated to protect Rwanda’s digital infrastructure and national assets, the Rwanda TVET Board (RTB), responsible for ensuring quality and alignment within the TVET(Technical and Vocational Education and Training) system, and the International Labour Organization (ILO), which provides technical expertise in competency-based training and international standards.The programme delivers modules of the Rwanda TVET Qualification Framework (RTQF) through a modular curriculum that combines classroom learning, online resources, and lab-based exercises.

The training covers key areas including Cybersecurity Essentials, Blue Teaming (SOC and Threat Hunting), Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC), and Data Protection and Privacy, providing structured entry points into the cybersecurity profession and ensuring alignment with industry needs.To build on Rwanda’s digital skills agenda and strengthen pathways from foundational training to employment, in addition with other partners the initiative will establish Cybersecurity hubs in the 2selected TVET schools.

These hubs will serve as stepping stones between cybersecurity literacy and advanced, hands-on learning experiences.

By aligning national cybersecurity priorities with TVET curricula and fostering industry partnerships, the programme aims to improve the relevance and quality of training and better prepare young Rwandans for decent jobs in the digital economy, ultimately contributing to Rwanda’s broader digital transformation agenda under NST2.

DOCUMENTS AND LINKS:
• Final Version_IP- Cybersecuirty-FES-GM (002).pdf: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/DownloadDocument?noticeId=304136&documentId=2036818
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