The project seeks to empower youth and women with economic opportunities in the automotive sector through strengthening the provision of demand-led vocational skills in line with the post COVID-19 economic recovery. Specifically, the project will provide life-long skills to youth to enhance employability, strengthen the capacity of the beneficiary TVET colleges, including flexible and digital learning mechanisms, and will increase the connection between graduates and TVET colleges with private sector employment opportunities, including but not limited to Japanese automotive companies in South Africa.