Guyana: Policy on Technical and Vocational Education and Training 2009-2014
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Governments
Governments hold a wealth of knowledge on skills development, and are increasingly realizing the value of learning from each others’ experiences. Their policy documents, programme evaluations, and research findings contain their experience and ideas on how to better link skills to employment
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
National policies and initiatives
National legislation, policies and initiatives on the issue of training and skills development and the world of work.
TVET: Key for the Development of a Modern and Competitive Workforce
The Policy on Technical and Vocational Education and Training 2009 – 2014 focuses on technological and human resource development, and particularly on equal opportunity of access for males and females.
For that purpose, the Policy sets the following goals for TVET:
• Meet the need for highly skilled craftsmen and technicians through education and training during and after the secondary level;
• Make education and training opportunities available to all regardless of ethnic origin, sex, scholastic ability, aptitude, or place of residence;
• Develop competencies needed for successful transition from school to work with emphasis on leadership and personal employability skills;
• Ensure that students/trainees acquire competencies needed for employment or self- employment in occupations of their choice and for which there are employment opportunities;
• Promote programmes which are developed through collective efforts with business, industry, and government, and which effectively use public and private resources;
• Provide training or retraining for workers whose skills and technical knowledge must be updated as well as those whose jobs will be made redundant due to increasing efficiency, automation, or economic change;
• Expand the Technical and Vocational Education and Training programmes consistent with employment possibilities and national economic needs.
Education and training
Employability
Human resources development
School-to-work transition
Skills upgrading
Vocational training
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