Competency Based Training and Assessment is an approach to Technical Vocational Education and Training that emphasizes the development of skills/competences that are actually required in the world of work. Technical and vocational education (TVET) system is led by the demands of the economy, and aims to transmit society’s norms and values intrinsic to the world of work. Despite the depth of the current economic crisis, skills are also claimed to be at the centre of the new challenge of sustaining, accelerating and sharing the signs of economic growth across many parts of the developing world. It should be added, however, that knock-on pressure from primary education expansion, and the urgings of member states are important but not sufficient reasons for the development of a TVET strategy by UNESCO. The organization must also value the intrinsic importance of a TVET strategy, given the vital contribution of skills development in both education and training. For this reason, the organization needs to caution against drivers of TVET that are politically opportune, such as the mantra of skills-for-employment-creation, or skills-for security. High quality skills are a necessary but not a sufficient condition for the creation of decent work or secure livelihoods. As a tool to support the development of a competent workforce, the NTVQF process has generated enthusiasm amongst stakeholders. However, there is some skepticism about going to scale i.e. full implementation across all occupations, the extent of curriculum development required and the governance of the training and qualifications system across a diversity of institutions. As such, the sustained interest of the government, committed participation of industry and continuation of donor support beyond the pilot phase will be the key to the success of the whole endeavor.
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Aug 26, 2022
Euphracia Owuor + 2
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