Ranking of TVET: Strategies That Can Improve the Status of TVET and Better Link It To the World of Work

Abstract:

Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) does not occupy the status it merits, as general education appears to be more prestigious and given more attention, especially in developing countries.  The advantages of TVET are obvious:

• It offers more employment opportunities;
• It contributes to socio-economic development;
• It ensures permanent learning and training / lifelong learning, among others.

In this light, we have identified some major areas and how and where actors can intervene to positively influence the ranking of TVET.  This is classified under a ten-point category:

• Public relation and information (advocacy)
• Access to TVET
• Content of TVET
• Delivery
• Staffing of TVET
• Equipment
• System design, certification and accreditation
• Job placement
• Retraining options
• Evaluation

The objectives of this roundtable are the following:

• Engaging stakeholders from education, business and industry in discussions relating to the impacts of the rapid changing economy on training and employment;
• Reflecting on how to equip individuals and the work force for the New Economy;
• Sharing of experiences, best practices, innovative ideas and policy initiatives currently being used throughout the world with regard to TVET.

Furthermore, we are in search of best practices/ideas that can influence stakeholders in developing countries to invest more in TVET.  As a result of this roundtable, we expect to:

• Develop the means to foster partnership between stakeholders of education, training and labor;
• Disseminate experiences, best practices, innovative ideas and policy initiatives on TVET.

Authors:

Mr. Djibril Bokoum
Mr. Vincent Nanga