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Sri Lanka: National Policy Framework on Higher Education and Technical and Vocational Education

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Sri Lanka: National Policy Framework on Higher Education and Technical and Vocational Education
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English

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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

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Access to training

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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. 
 

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Training quality and relevance

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National policies and initiatives

National legislation, policies and initiatives on the issue of training and skills development and the world of work. 

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Publication Date:
06 Aug 2013
The comprehensive National Policy Framework covers all areas of tertiary education, namely: higher education, technical and vocational education, as well as quality assurance assessment and accreditation, and career guidance and counselling in Sri Lanka. It provides recommendations for improving all sectors of tertiary education with a particular emphasis of relevance and responsiveness of education to economic and social demand. Among the issues covered are developing linkages between university and technical and vocational education sectors, providing internships and training placements, developing linkages with industry and service sector in order to widen the opportunities for employment of graduates, active participation of industry sector employers in designing courses provided by state-owned TVET institutions, entrepreneurship skills development, and improved access to TVET/livelihood training for vulnerable and disadvantaged groups.
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Career guidance

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Vocational training

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