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The Human Resources Development Fund for Enterprises (HRDF) is a nation-wide platform active in promoting quality Executive Management Training and Management Consulting. It is founded as a programme with its hub at Agency for Promotion of Entrepreneurship of the Republic of Macedonia (APPRM). The founders are companies, professional and business associations, chambers and universities.
HRDF is an organization that stimulates the deployment of modern and innovative management training and consulting in the country by collaborating with companies that use the services, suppliers of the services and government and international bodies. HRDF creates awareness for the use of management training and consulting services without carrying out such activities itself. HRDF stimulates practical training the results of which can be used directly in companies. HRDF does not employ trainers or consultants: it acts as a mediator between them and the companies. It works directly with enterprises and addresses their specific needs for learning and training activities, rather than offering a standardized package. Human Resources Development Fund - Phase III The third phase of the EAR funded project – Technical Assistance to Human Resources Development Fund was launched on 3 January, 2007, and will run until December 2008. The project is implemented by a consortium consisting of Ecorys Nederland B.V. (lead partner), IFOA (Italy) and AstraConsult (Denmark). The current project will be implemented in a radically different way from the previous two. The new local HRDF Institution will front all activities with the EAR funded project in a supportive role. The project will essentially supply inputs to help the HRDF Institution realize its desired outputs. It is expected that the local HRDF will charge participating enterprises and local trainers according to the principles laid down in its business plan. The income thus generated is a very important element in strengthening the economic foundation of the new HRDF Institution. The project overall objective is to improve the microeconomic capability of the economy and contribute to improving the competitiveness of local companies, within the global macroeconomic, political, legal and social context for development. The project consists of four major components: • A learning/training programme for 40 enterprises, of which at least 25 shall implement In-Company Projects in related areas. • An upgrading programme for 25 local trainers of which 15 will be experienced trainers and 10 younger trainers. • Networking activities to stimulate enterprise managers and other partners to strengthen learning activities. • Support for the further development of the new local HRDF Institution. |
