SLC-S29/W2-“Thinking and Ideas!| Simple Solutions to Big Problems!

Hello steemians, today I will participate in the SLC-S29/W2-“Thinking and Ideas!| Simple Solutions to Big Problems!” which requires us to find a way we can tackle the various global problems such as unemployment, traffic, loneliness, and education. Join me as I discuss the global issue of unemployment.

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A simple, realistic solutions to unemployment that does not rely on advanced technology solely rely on community-based vocational and apprenticeship programs.

Many individuals around the world remain unemployed not because there are no jobs, but because they lack the essential job skills. The Government, NGOs, local councils, and community leaders around the world can work in accordance to ensure that citizens/youth are exposed to low-cost vocational training centers within their own communities.

This is the process where communities identify the skills that are required in the locality, which could be farming, welding, carpentry, plumbing, hairdressing, or basic mechanics. At this point, the skilled artisans who are present in the community will serve as trainers or mentors for the unemployed youths. At this point, the youths will be receiving a short-term class, which will be from 3 to 6 months. After the youths have received proper training, they can then be provided with small tools or placed in apprenticeship or even starter kits to become self-employed.

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1. This will help reduce unemployment and make use of the available human abilities and not expensive machines and digital systems.

2. This will help the world have skilled workers and entrepreneurs as well.

3. This will make the youths independent and fill the labor required at the local level.

4. This will help by increasing the local economy through the small scale business.

5. This is a way to chase a property for good because those skills learnt will last a lifetime, therefore building confidence and a long-term income.

Community-based vocational and apprenticeship programs would benefit several groups such as;

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1. Unemployed adults:
   adults who might have lost their jobs or may have lacked formal education will be able to acquire new skills which will grant them the ability to earn a living and adequately support their families.

2. Young people (school leavers and graduates):
   this is the program that will be more beneficial to the youth who will fall under this category, this is because most youth lack practical skills that are required by employers, this is a program that can enable them to gain first experience and acquire skills to become employable or self-employed individuals.

3. Local income communities:
   some communities are limited to good education or formal employment benefits from locally available training and income opportunities, which will enable them boost their income and improve their standard of living.

4. School dropouts:
   this skill acquisition program can be of use for individuals who couldn't complete their formal education, these will enable them to have an alternative pathway to success through acquiring certain skills that can enable them move forward in life.

5. The world and global economy:
   With this skill acquisition program, the rate of unemployed individuals in nations is reduced, resulting in lower poverty levels, lower crime rates, and a stronger local economy system.

Finally, this solution strongly benefits youths and low-skilled individuals in developing and underserved communities, and at the same time, strengthens the local economy as a whole.

The idea of community-based vocational and apprenticeship programs is practical, but it can also face some challenges and limitations as follows;

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1. Limited funding;
   even if this program is known to be low in cost, money is still required for tools, training space, materials, and small stipends for trainers, without adequate funding for Qatar for all these, it makes the apprenticeship program difficult.

2. Low social perception of vocational skills;
   in some societies, vocational work is seen as less prestigious than white-collar jobs, which may cause young unemployed youth to have less interest in the apprenticeship program, leading to reduced participation in reducing poverty.

3. Lack of qualified trainers;
   in this case, some communities are not capable of owning skilled artists who are capable of effectively and willingly mentoring others in this skill acquisition program limiting the chance of enforcing the apprenticeship program

4. Inconsistent quality of training;
   when monitoring the activities in the apprenticeship program becomes weak, the level of instructions and supervision by the trainers may vary, which can result in the production of poorly skilled trainees.

5. Insufficient startup resources;
   after those unemployed have received the training, some participants in the apprenticeship program could struggle to afford the required materials to start working independently.

6. Market saturation;
   when too many people are trained in a particular skill within the same geographical location, there can be competition between them, resulting in reduced income.

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