This report summarizes the results of a field test of the Market Assessment Toolkit for Vocational Training Providers and Youth, which aims to assist vocational training programs in becoming more market-driven. The report summarizes the main findings of the field test in Northern Uganda in terms of the toolkit’s utility, as well as providing more specific recommendations for vocational training providers based on findings from the market assessment.

The report notes that the toolkit is successful in enabling vocational training providers to analyze local market conditions, identifying potential collaborations with the private sector, and creating flexibility for use throughout all phases of training efforts. Key recommendations include that the toolkit be improved to better identify new skills for income generation, and that it be supplemented with an abridged version for programs with time or resource constraints.