Over a period of three years, the PAS program will provide at least 2,500 minimally-educated rural men and women, ages 16-30, with a job-readiness workforce preparation program that combines formal instruction with practical on-the-job training. Elements of the program include literacy/language,, employability and work ethic, life-skills,, financial and entrepreneurship training , and a flexible range of vocational skill building opportunities most relevant to the local livelihoods context. The program’s curriculum, implementation areas and selection of training partners consistently reflect a commitment to ensuring program services are accessible and responsive to the unique needs of out-of-school youth in rural areas.