TVET and Human Trafficking
Recently, I heard a story from one of the NGOs working in Cambodia about a trafficked Cambodian expelled by the Thai police. Sadly, this man had lost his past, forgotten about … Read more
TVET Systems
Covering various topics realted to national TVET systems such as: TVET policy, TVET funding, TVET frameworks, TVET reform, TVET for sustainable development.
Street Based Learning
At the pinnacle of Education, we have the Harvards, the Oxfords, the UFTs and Laussane but in the real world, we have the streets. I’m not talking about life’s hard … Read more
Have we Made TVET too Complicated?
After spending millions on NQF and Standards and all the “stuff” to have homogenized TVET, is there any evidence at all that employers are the slightest bit happier with our … Read more
Establishing a self-sufficiency vocational farm school for war affected children and youth in northern uganda
Posted Nov 12, 2014 by OkwenyGeorgeOngom 1. Organization: A River Blue. A River Blue is a community base not-for-profit organization, and a registered NGO in Uganda, working in Alebtong district in northern Uganda. … Read more
Expanded TVET Training Increases Employment
In TVET policy, there is often an assumption that expanded TVET training results in increased employment. However, if enterprise is not expanding, new jobs are not created. Equally, if enterprise … Read more
A More Effective Model for Investing in Skills
Massive investments continue to grow in the institutionalization of Skills Development. The motivation is understandable. Improving the productivity of the workforce and creating employment opportunities are essential items on the … Read more
Employment Skills Units in TVET Institutions
Nothing links training institutions more quickly to the industry they serve than sub contracting service or production work from those industries. Now you are on common ground and your students … Read more
Public TVET Education: How Did Nice People Like Us Get Into a Mess Like This?
In some countries, publicly funded technician education is on the verge of bankruptcy and irrelevance. Buildings are decaying, ancient equipment is unusable, students register only if they have been turned … Read more
7 Effective Steps to Engage Employers in TVET
Marketing in TVET is built on the premise that institutions will identify the clients they wish (or are mandated) to serve and will determine the learning needs of these clients. … Read more
Why Industry Hesitates to Partner with Government
Industry and government are not natural partners. The job of industry is to make money for shareholders. The function of government is to support civil society and, as a corollary, … Read more