Based on the success of the Apprenticeship Program in 2016, MESP explored options for continuation and/or expanding the Apprenticeship Program in 2017. To this end, MESP conducted a needs assessment among IPs who did not participate in the 2016 Apprenticeship Program and new IPs, as well as an evaluation of the effectiveness and efficiency of the delivery of the 2016 Apprenticeship Program.
Building off of this learning, MESP reviewed and revised the curriculum, and began implementing the second round of the Apprenticeship Program on September 10, 2017 with 15 Apprentices, six of which were non-seconded. For non-seconded apprentices, MESP was able to channel them into USAID Activities for the two-month on-the-job hosting, with a potential for employment as an M&E Officer in the future.