1. Role of NSSA for Myanmar Workforce
MYO AUNG
Permanent SECRETARY
Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population

2. Contents Feature of NSSA Myanmar Workforce Development Blueprint
Strategic Thrust Organization
Law Evolution
Current Structure of Employment Promotion and Skill Development
Feature of NSSA
Skill Qualification Certificate System
Challenges
Conclusion

3. Myanmar Workforce Development Blueprint Policies/Systems/Processes

4. Strategic Thrust Organization

5. Law Evolution
ILO Convention No. 2
- Unemployment
Convention,
1919
- Ratified by
Myanmar on
- Ministry of
Labour
Employment and Training Act
- Enacted in Department of Labour (DOL) - Establishment of Skills Training Center – STC (Yankin) with the support of ILO and UNDP in STC (Mandalay, North Dagon, Pathein, Set Se) - Repealed with the Employment and Skills Development Law
Employment and Skills Development Law
- Enacted on 30
August 2013
- Employment and
Skills
Development
Authority
- Employment
Promotion Agency
- Skills
Agency (currently
National Skills
Standard
Authority)

6. Employment and Skills Development Authority
Current Structure of Employment Promotion and Skills Development (interface between Regulatory Body and SDD/MOLIP)
ESD Structure Stated by Law
Policy Level
Employment and Skills Development Authority
Chair: UM MOLIP/Secretary: DyM MOLIP
Skills Development Agency/ National Skill Standard Authority (NSSA)
Chair: Dy Minister )/Secretary: DDG Labour
Regulatory Level
Employment Promotion Agency (EPA)*
Chair: Dy MOLIP/Secretary: DG Labour
Skill Development Fund Committee
Skill Standards Development and Training Committee
Skill Assessment and Certification Committee
Technical Level
Sub Sec.-Committees
Sub Sec-Committees
Sub Sec. Committees
SDD Strucuture Under MoLIP
Coor. + Support Level
Skills Development Division (SDD) under MOLIP
Section 1: Skills Standard + Training Development
Section2: Assessment and Certification
Section 3: Administration
(Finance, Marketing etc.)
Section 4: Training
Internal/external
Execution Level
Section 5: Skill Development Supportive
Regional Offices (15)
Skills Training Centers (5)
Kachin
Kaya
Karin
Chin
Mon
Rakhine
Shan
Magway
Bago
Taninthayii
Sagging
Yangon
Mandalay
Ayeyar-wady
Yangon
Mandalay
Pathein
North Dagon
Set Se

7. Feature of NSSA( each industry sector)
Metal and Engineering Industry
Construction
15 Sectorial Committees for Occupational Competency Standards (OCS)
Woodworking Industry
Agricultural
Livestock and Fishery
Transport Industry
Mining Industry
Information Technology
Health Services
Social Welfare Services
Manufacturing Industry
Commercial & Business Services
Hotel and Tourism
Oil and Natural Gases
Electrical Engineering

8. Skills qualifications framework and ASEAN Initiatives
Supervisory
ASEAN skills recognition
Level-4
Level-3
Level-2
Level-1
Advanced
Skilled
worker
Skilled
worker
Semi-skilled worker
Skills trainings,
Competency Standard, Assessment and Certification,
ASEAN Skills Competition,
Benchmarking with NOCS for Mutual Skill recognition with neighboring ASEAN Countries
Over 1200 workers tested for level-1 and 2 of NSSA Skills Qualifiction in 19 occupations

9. Challenges Poor infrastructure for skill development
Less the number of qualified Trainers and Experts
Not sufficient Training Centers and Training Aids
Need more participation of private sector
Establish Tripartite Model works well in Myanmar

10. Conclusion Find a commonly agreed method/ approach among stakeholders
Continuous participation of private sector in Skill Assessment including RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) and Skill Trainings fro Myanmar workers in coming years
Participation of the private sector from Regions and States

11. Thank you for your attention