Education

Education

We partner with individuals, education institutions, governments, and the private sector around the world to improve the quality of teaching and learning in basic through higher education. Our work includes pre-service teacher preparation, in-service professional development, and policy reforms to promote teacher recruitment and retention.  

To address the global youth employment crisis, we support higher education institutions to design curriculum that develops market relevant skills. We bring together educators, governments, private sector employers, and youth to co-design training and career services for successful learning to earning journeys 

Who We Strengthen

Basic Education

  • Pre-service teacher preparation for primary and secondary educators
  • Inclusive curriculum reform and aligned educator professional development
  • Data and policy solutions for system strengthening
  • Media literacy skill development
  • Professional exchanges for primary and secondary educators

Higher Education

  • Facilitated self-assessment and technical assistance for performance improvement
  • Private sector partnerships for innovation, growth, and market-driven education
  • Support to align with national and international accreditation standards
  • Ethical and transparent research administration
  • Virtual exchanges and experiential learning 

Youth Economic Opportunities

  • Modernized technical and vocational education and training (TVET)
  • Workforce development including career centers, internships, entrepreneurial mindset, and career coaching
  • Campaigns to counter gender stereotypes in training and employment  
  • Integrated positive youth development (PYD)
  • Transferable life skills
  • Policy assessment and reform
60,000 students will learn from teachers that IREX trained last year.
Our Reach

60,000 students will learn from teachers that IREX trained last year.

1,700 people gained employment through career centers and job fairs that we supported in Iraq.
Our Impact

1,700 people gained employment through career centers and job fairs that we supported in Iraq.

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