Technical and Vocational Education and Training

Transcript:Technical and Vocational Education and Training:
Technical and Vocational Education and Training Colleges Partnerships for Skills- A call to Action 1 The role of TVET Colleges in addressing skills shortages and advancing economic growth in South Africa 2 Programme 2: TVET and the rest of the College System Forge strong linkages amongst PSET institutions and to improve the standard of technical and vocational teaching Improve the supply of (FET) and inter-mediate level occupations that are in high demand Build strong linkages and relationships with employers in the delivery of priority programmes Ensure that young unemployed people participate in technical and vocational training in programmes that assist them to enter the labour market Provide support and advice to learners (student support services for Vocational and Continuing Education and Training) HRD Programme Strategic Objectives 2 White Paper for Post-School Education and Training: Building an Expanded, Effective and Integrated Post-school System A single, coordinated post-school education and training system: ARTICULATION Cooperation and support within DHET NSDS III SETAs and PSET institutions partnerships Work-integrated learning forms Cooperation with schooling system Career guidance and advice Alignment with broader strategies – e.g. NDP NGP HRD Strategy Single, integrated information system Labour-market intelligence system (and skills planning system). 2 RESPONSIVENESS A post-school education and training system that is responsive to the needs of individual citizens and employers in both public and private sectors, as well as broader societal and developmental objectives Responding to labour market and economic needs Awareness of skills challenges and gaps Research for economic and social needs Transformation imperatives 2 Expanded access, improved quality and increased diversity of provision: More places, more types of courses and qualifications, more financial support and better quality NEETs 1.6m (universities), 2.5m (TVETs), 1m (community colleges) and 0.5m (privates) Affordability and Growth Part-time study opportunities – ODL and satellite campuses Quality poor in many areas 2 EDUCATION AND WORK: A stronger and more cooperative relationship between education and training institutions and the workplace; Improve amount and quality of workplace training WIL critical to system Theory, practice and workplace experience Close cooperation between institutions and employers Artisans (30K), learnerships, internships Role of SETAs in facilitation 12 Governance and Management Administration Teaching and Learning 3 Intervention Streams 2 Institutional Governance TAS: Appoint Councils, establish governance policies, strengthen capacity of councils Progress to date All 50 College have functional councils in place CET Act of 2006: 10 of the 16 member councils are external members will legal, financial,