Consultancy services are provided to improve education at all levels. Our consultancies include a wide variety of topics such as policy and planning, strategic plans, human resource development, Education Management Information Systems (EMIS), Quality Assurance, National Qualifications Framework (NQF), Competence Based Education and Training (CBET) curricula, institutional development and capacity building initiatives for line Ministries and other sector stakeholders. In addition, Cadena has the expertise to develop and support the implementation of complex turn-key education projects in which various components such as goods, works and services (including technical assistance and training) are integrated.
Training is provided covering different topics such as pedagogy, design of teaching and learning materials, practical skills training, student guidance and more. Training services include training needs assessments, programme design, management and implementation of our tailor-made training programmes. Cadena has provided training for a wide range of stakeholders such as;
- Primary and secondary school teachers
- Vocational Education and Training (VET), Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and Agricultural Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ATVET) teachers and support staff
- Education managers and government representatives
Services for capacity building in African Higher Education Institutions to address national skills needs
From April 2025 to December 2025, Cadena is contracted by UNESCO to support the capacity development component of the UNESCO-China Funds in-Trust Phase III (CFIT III) by equipping higher education institutions (HEIs) with the necessary tools, expertise, and strategies...
Consultancy Services on developing East African Regional Competency standard in Domestic work collaboration between EAC and ILO
From August 2024 to March 2025, Cadena is implementing a project for the International Labour Organization (ILO). A recent mapping report on Labour Migration in East Africa by the East Africa Employers' Organization (EAEO, 2023) shows existing domestic workers'...
EU Framework Contract (SEA-2023) Lot 12: Education, Culture and Youth: Namibia
In December 2024, our consortium has won the tender for ‘Technical Assistance to Support the Namibian Training Authority (NTA) in improving the TVET offer related to the Green Transition’. This is a 2-year project. The objective of the consultancy is to provide...
EU Framework Contract (SEA-2023) Lot 12: Education, Culture and Youth: Djibouti
Our consortium is operative in Djibouti, we are providing services for the EU delegation and to IGAD (l’Autorité Intergouvernementale pour le Développement). The motive of this mission is to promote the voice, position, and participation of youth in EU actions in...
EU Framework Contract (SEA-2023) Lot 12: Education, Culture and Youth: Mauritania
In September 2024, our consortium started in Mauritania. The overall objective of this EU mission is to support the energy transition, industrial development, and decarbonization of the Mauritanian economy by strengthening the human resources skills necessary for the...
EU Framework Contract (SEA-2023) Lot 12: Education, Culture and Youth: Ivory Coast
From September 2024 onwards, our consortium supports the EU Delegation to strengthen the visibility and awareness of the Erasmus+ program in Ivory Coast - in all its components. The project targets public higher education institutions and vocational training...
EU Framework Contract (SEA-2023) Lot 12: Education, Culture and Youth: Jordan
Since June 2024, our consortium works closely with the EU Delegation in Jordan to promote better knowledge of EU culture, languages and the EU in general through various cultural events and public outreach and networking initiatives. Our consortium ensures the...
Best Wishes from the Cadena Team
Regional TVET Qualifications Framework for Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania completed!
We are pleased to announce that our team of nine key experts and 3 regional coordinators completed the Regional TVET Qualifications Framework for Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania (RTQF-EKT) and harmonised 44 occupational standards in the ICT, Transport, Power and Leather...
New project Uganda
The Government of Uganda and the Ministry of Education and Sports have recently given Cadena and our partner Mamza Consulting Ltd, the opportunity to start the OPEC funded project "Consultancy Services for Provision of Skills & Institutional Management Capacity...