BGMEA’s Model Role in the field of Training & Development on Human Resource:

Overview:

 

As a part of the activities of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), BGMEA has been playing a socially responsible role for the RMG Sector and the country as well. We have been continuously working for the reduction of poverty by providing the employment for the rural, semi-literate, and unemployed people (especially women) of the country. Bangladesh Readymade Garment Sector still lacks 25% skilled workers. This scenario upholds the average yearly increase demand of workers in the RMG sector is about 5 (Five) lacs. Keeping it on the top priority BGMEA in collaboration with several ministries of the Bangladesh Government and some Development Partners started a number of HRD projects countrywide.

Objective:

 

The project intends to enhance competitiveness and production efficiency in the global apparel market, producing the skill human resources to the sector. Therefore the main objective is to retain our competitive edge in the world market in long run. The purpose of this project also covers the rehabilitation and development of livelihood of especially the poverty stricken inhabitants in the char areas, monga effected areas or the tribal people which mean to focus on the people all over the country who require the training & employment in a true sense.

BGMEA’s Model Role in the field of Training & Development on Human Resource:

 

To develop the skill human resources for RMG sector, BGMEA started its journey on August, 2007.Being stirred by the awareness of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) BGMEA initially launched few programs in collaboration with the Department of Youth Development (DYD), Bangladesh Army, another one is continuing by the financial support of DFID and additional support provided by the Bureau of Manpower, Employment & Training (BMET) and some programs have been persisting with the support of different govt. & non govt. organizations.

BGMEA-DYD-Bangladesh Army Project:

    Through the discussion of BGMEA management with Bangladesh Army and Department of Youth Development under the Ministry of Youth and Sports, this project had been launched on August 16, 2007.

Project Brief:   

Name of the project                 : Sweater Knitting & Linking Machine Operating Course.

Date of commencement         : 16 August 2007

Project Location                        : Gaibandha (initially).

Course Duration                       : One Month

Total No. of Trainee                  : 88 (Male-52 & Female- 36)

Target Group                              : The poverty stricken inhabitants of Monga effected areas.

Selection Procedure                 : DYD & District Administration

Infrastructural set up                : DYD

Fund                                            : BGMEA & BIFT (50% + 50%)

Training Facility                        : BIFT

Curriculum                               :BGMEA formed a high level Curriculum Committee for preparing all sorts curriculum on RMG sector.

Certification                              : DYD, BGMEA& BIFT

Later on, this program extended in Kurigram & Nilphamari.

 

BGMEA-CLP-BMET Project:

 

There are 38 Technical Training Center (TTC) in Bangladesh directed by Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET) under the Ministry of Labor and Ministry of Overseas and Welfare. As per the proposal of BGMEA, BMET signed an agreement with the objective of utilizing the resources of all TTCs. Now BGMEA is being working with 27 Technical Training Center (TTC) since those are facilitating the garment trade.     


Project Brief:

Name of the project                : Woven Machine Operating Course.

Date of commencement       : 1 November, 2007

Project Location                     : Bogra & Lalmonirhat (initially).

Course Duration                    :   One Month

Total No. of Trainee              : 120 (Male-60 & Female- 60)

Target Group                          : The poverty stricken inhabitants of Chars areas.

Selection Procedure             : Implementing Organization (IMOs)

Infrastructural set up            : Technical Training Center (TTC)

Fund                                        : DFID

Accommodation                    : TTC Dormitory

Training Facility                     : Technical Training Center

Curriculum                             : BGMEA

Certification                           : BMET, CLP & BGMEA

After completion of the 1st phase of this program it has been extended into 2nd phase in Mymensingh and Natore TTC by extending the agreement. 120 trainee workers will be produced from 4 TTC as per the ratio of 30x4=120.
 

Project between BGMEA Regional Office & Chittagong Technical Training Center:

BGMEA regional office, Chittagong has taken its own initiatives inaugurating a training program in Chittagong Technical Training Center which is under Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET).

 

Project Brief:

    Name of the project                : Sweater Knitting & Linking Training Lab.

    Date of commencement        : 17 February, 2009

    Project Location                       : Chittagong TTC (initially).   

   Course Duration                       : One Month (6 days in a week)

   Total No. of Trainee                 : 60 (Male-30 & Female- 30)

   Target Group                            : The poverty stricken inhabitants of 11 upazilla of   Chittagong.

   Selection Procedure               : Regional Office BGMEA Chittagong

   Fund                                          : BGMEA

   Food                                          : Self financed

   Accommodation                     : Dormitory of TTC

   Training Facility                      : Technical Training Center

   Infrastructural set up             : Technical Training Center (TTC)

   Curriculum                              : BGMEA

   Equipment donated by         : 40-45 owners of BGMEA member factory.

  Certification                             : Through TTC (Govt. body) & BGMEA.
 

 

Project with Ansar-VDP Academy at Shafipur:

 

Project Brief:

Name of the project                : Sweater Knitting Training.

Date of commencement        : 1 January, 2009

Project Location                      :  Shafipur Ansar-VDP Academy (initially).      

Total No. of Trainee               : 100 male (knitting)

Target Group                           : The member of Ansar-VDP force

Selection Procedure              : District Adjutant, Ansar-VDP force.

Infrastructural set up             : Ansar-VDP Academy, Shafipur.

Fund                                         : Ansar-VDP force & BGMEA

BGMEAs Fund Allocation    : Only instructor’s salary 25,000 tk

Training Facility                     : Ansar-VDP force & BGMEA

Accommodation                   : Dormitory of Ansar-VDP Academy

Curriculum                            : BGMEA

Equipment                            : Ansar-VDP Academy, Shafipur..

Certification                         : Signing authority commandant Ansar-VDP Academy & President, BGMEA.

Very soon we are extending this project in two more centers namely Kolalopa and Gazipur under the Ansar-VDP academy which will produce 75 trained workers on linking machine operating course and 110 on woven machine operating course.
 

Project for the rehabilitation of the returned camel jokies from Dubai:

Partnership between BGMEA and Bangladesh National Woman Lawyers Association: Bangladesh National Woman Lawyers Association (BNWLA) has come forward with the proposal of producing 1000 workers specially women in collaboration with BGMEA. In this regard BGMEA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 19 August, 2009 where the counter parties are BNWLA, BIFT, and Ministry of Home Affairs.

 

Project Brief:

Name of the project                : Sweater Knitting & Linking Training.

Date of commencement       :  31 August, 2009

Project Location                     : Selected 28 districts of Bangladesh.      

Started in                                 : 31, August, 2009

Total No. of Trainee               : 60 (30 male & 30 female)

Target Group                          : unemployed youth male and female specially those who are previously engaged in camel racing at UAE or their parents/relatives.

Selection Procedure             : BNWLA.

Infrastructural set up            : BGMEA Institute of Fashion & Technology   (BIFT).

Fund                                        : UNICEF Bangladesh

Accommodation                   : BIFT (BSMTC)

Curriculum                            : BGMEA

Certification                         : Signing authority President, BGMEA, Executive Director, BNWLA, President, BIFT & Project Director, Ministry of Home Affairs.

 

Project in Pipeline:

BGMEA has settle down the final negotiation for launching few more programs with the objective of increasing the skilled human resources for Readymade Garment Sector (RMG). BGMEA is giving the utmost priority on this issue because these programs will be able to produce the yearly shortage of workers in Bangladesh which can be mentioned 4-5 lacs approximately.  The following projects which are in pipeline aim to support to youth (particularly women) from sheathing areas to participate in the booming garment industry. 

 

1.    Partnership between BGMEA and Social Development Foundation:

BGMEA is going to start a partnership program with Social Development Foundation (SDF), a not-for-profit agency set by the government of Bangladesh to promote socio economic development funded by World Bank. This project will be producing 100 (Hundred) workers per month from one   program    which will be started initially as pilot only for women.

2.    Public Private Partnership between BGMEA and Govt: To contribute a huge number of skilled women workers to the RMG sector, BGMEA is going to launch a bulk program in collaboration with other organization funded by Ministry of Commerce.

3.    Public Private Partnership between BGMEA and World Bank:

BGMEA will launch a project entitled WELFARE AND EMPLOYMENT IN THE GARMENT SECTOR funded by World Bank with the core intervention of Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Labor and Industry. This program will also provide skilled manpower for the sector.

In fine, BGMEA jointly with other government and non-government organization is playing a vital role in imparting training on the existing manpower in sweater & knitting division as well. This industry is now earning the country’s lion’s share of foreign exchange and providing the nations most disadvantaged part of the population, with the highest formal employment. The industry has proved itself to be the most prospective industry for a country like Bangladesh which is endowed with the huge labor force. One of the most inevitable aspects of BGMEA’s mission is to further increase the skilled labor force because still this sector lacks 5-6 lacks skilled labor force in next 10 years. BGMEA has been trying to formulate specific policies for strengthening competitiveness of RMG sector of Bangladesh providing skilled manpower through these projects. This sector has changed their social identity, setting a unique example of women empowerment, job-creation, and rapid socio-economic development in Bangladesh. The RMG sector will become the great instruments to contribute for healthy economic growth of Bangladesh. And it can be a phenomenal tool in achieving a better standard of living of million people and can earn honour and dignity for our beloved country.