TVET Mapping: Social Partners
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ILO
The International Labour Organization is the tripartite U.N. agency that promotes Decent Work through employment, social security, labour standards and social dialogue. Its work on skills development is guided by the conceptual framework on Skills to improve productivity, employment growth, and development agreed in 2008 by representatives of Governments, Employers’ Associations and Workers’ Associations. Research, policy advice, and pilot projects and technical cooperation programmes to apply good practices in different circumstances across its 185 member States aims to boost the employability of workers, the productivity and competitiveness of enterprises, and the inclusiveness of economic growth. The ILO Secretariat in offices in 40 countries works with Ministries of Labour, employers’ organizations, and trade unions to integrate skills development into national and sector development strategies in order to better meet current labour market needs and to prepare for the jobs of the future; to expand access to employment-related training so that youth, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups are better able to acquire skills and secure productive and decent work; and to improve the ability of public employment services to provide career guidance, maintain labour exchange services, and deliver active labour market programmes.For more information regarding the ILO’s work on skills and employability go to: http://www.ilo.org/skills/lang--en/index.htm; for ILO/Cinterfor's Knowledge Management Plarform, see: http://www.oitcinterfor.org
Access to training
Access for all to good quality education, vocational training and workplace learning is a fundamental principle of social cohesion and economic growth. Some groups of people may require targeted attention if they are to benefit from education, training and employment opportunities.
This is particularly the case for disadvantaged youth, lower skilled workers, people with disabilities, and people in rural communities. The attractiveness of vocational education and training is enhanced when combined with entrepreneurship training and when public policies encourage utilization of higher skills by business.
Training quality and relevance
Evaluation reports
Analytical assessments of technical cooperation programmes and national skills and employment policies, identifying success factors of different interventions in response to particular challenges in different circumstances.
Research highlights challenges in skills training for unions in Africa. TVET faces hurdles and lacks research on qualifications frameworks. TVET provision is disconnected from labour market needs. Rising education levels lack quality. Employers are more involved in apprenticeships. Policy needs better partnerships for industrial sectors.
“This report discusses the connection between technical and vocational education and training (TVET) and the productive sectors in Africa. It consists of two parts: a literature review that examines previous research on this topic in Africa, and an analysis of surveys conducted with key stakeholders such as employer associations, workers' organizations, and individual unions. The surveys aimed to gather their perspectives on the role of TVET in hiring and training, as well as their involvement in formal TVET systems in their respective countries. The findings of the research contribute to developing strategic recommendations for strengthening the relationship between TVET systems and the productive sector in Africa. The involvement of employers in TVET is considered crucial for ensuring its relevance and effectiveness. The report's evidence-based analysis of the current state of TVET in Africa and its connection with industry can inform policy frameworks and recommendations to enhance the link between TVET and the world of work in Africa.”