Botswana: National Policy on Vocational Education and Training
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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.
Financing of training
Initial education and training and lifelong learning benefit individuals, employers and society as a whole. Economic principles dictate that the costs for services with public and private benefits should be shared between public and private funding, or else too little training will be provided or taken up. Effective mechanisms for financing skills development vary according to countries’ economic and political circumstances and the degree and level of social dialogue established.
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.
• providing an integrated system with a close link between general education and vocational education which enhances recognition of prior learning, mobility, open career and educational paths;
• involving all stakeholders in the provision of vocational education and training through joint responsibility for planning, designing, monitoring, financing, and implementing programmes in the most cost-effective manner;
• providing adequate resources and open access to vocational education and training programmes whilst catering for disadvantaged groups;
• providing vocational education and training programmes which promote “total training” (i.e. the development of knowledge, skill, positive work attitudes, quality consciousness, and belief in training as a way of life), and emphasises training for self-employment, adaptability to technological change, increased productivity, and diversification of the economy.
The scope of the Policy encompasses both formal and non-formal skills training; life-long learning as an integral part of overall human resource development; public institutional training, employer-based training, and the private training institutions; and training for both the formal and informal sectors of the economy including self-employment.
Career guidance
Financing training
Vocational training
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