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A review of skills levy systems in countries of the Southern African Development Community
Publication Date: 14 Aug 2020
Source: ILO
The report includes an international literature review of levy systems globally to inform the country research which involved secondary data analysis, an online survey, and in-depth interviews with key stakeholders in the eight countries involved. The research drew on the views of representatives from government, the organizations managing the training funds, workers’ organizations and employers’ organizations. The report makes high level recommendations on levy based training funds in general as well as for the eight national training funds reviewed which are documented through country briefs in Part B of this report.

The report was developed through a partnership between the ILO Skills & Employability Branch and the ILO Decent Work Team for Eastern and Southern Africa.
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Tracer study on the employment outcomes of the vocational training graduates
Publication Date: 27 Apr 2015
Source: TVET institutions
Throughout the world, different countries are trying to create closer synergies between the needs and purposes of their education training systems, the local and regional labour markets, and their national economies. This is largely a result of an international consensus which, though contested, argues that people and organisations need to embrace new skills and knowledge at regular periods in order to meet the challenges of a much more dynamic and unstable economic climate (Unwin, 2003). Such developments ask important questions of national education systems in terms of curriculum content, teaching and learning processes, skills acquisition and expertise of educational professionals. In an environment where there is lack of a systematic and accurate examination of employment outcomes of vocational training graduates such as is the case in Botswana, it is difficult to establish any synergy between the economy and labour markets. In such cases, tracer studies could be used as a means of maintaining curriculum relevance and providing targeted benefits to graduates to enhance marketability of vocational programs. This study provides adequate knowledge on employment outcomes of vocational training graduates and aims to assist in formulating policy towards combating some of social problems such as unemployment.
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Botswana: Skills for competitiveness and economic growth
Publication Date: 05 Feb 2015
Source: International organizations
Human development is one of the pillars of Botswana’s Country Partnership Strategy with the World Bank (2009–13). The Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) is in line with Botswana’s 'Vision 2016', which, in terms of human development, envisions the transformation of Botswana to 'an educated and informed nation' and to 'a prosperous, productive and innovative nation' as two key cornerstones of the strategy. In line with these objectives, the World Bank with support from the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) embarked on analytical study entitled 'Skills for Economic Growth and Diversification in Botswana'. The work is informed by Botswana’s need to diversify its economy to facilitate stronger, more sustainable economic and employment growth and, concurrently, equip its workforce with a variety of skill sets that meet employer needs.

The objective of the exercise is to provide the government of Botswana with concrete suggestions for policy interventions that strengthen the skills base of the workforce and thus facilitate economic growth, diversification, and employment. The recommendations offered are based on analyses of available data and international best practices. Four policy notes were developed, each of which touches on crucial aspects of strengthening the country’s skills base. They include: Raising Botswana Human Resource Profile to Facilitate Economic Diversification and Growth; Labor Market Signals on the Demand for Skills; Skills Needs of the Private Sector; and, Skills Implications of Botswana Diamond Beneficiation Strategy.

The key findings and recommendations of these four notes are summarized in the Executive Summary.
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Skills Needs of the Private Sector in Botswana
Publication Date: 05 Feb 2015
Source: International organizations
Human development is one of the pillars of Botswana’s Country Partnership Strategy with the World Bank (2009–13). The Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) is in line with Botswana’s “Vision 2016,” which, in terms of human development, envisions the transformation of Botswana to “an educated and informed nation” and to “a prosperous, productive and innovative nation” as two key cornerstones of the strategy. In line with these objectives, the World Bank with support from the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) embarked on analytical study entitled “Skills for Economic Growth and Diversification in Botswana.” The work is informed by Botswana’s need to diversify its economy to facilitate stronger, more sustainable economic and employment growth and, concurrently, equip its workforce with a variety of skill sets that meet employer needs.

The objective of the exercise is to provide the government of Botswana with concrete suggestions for policy interventions that strengthen the skills base of the workforce and thus facilitate economic growth, diversification, and employment. The recommendations offered by this and the other notes that make up the study, are based on analyses of available data and international best practices. Four policy notes were developed, each of which touches on crucial aspects of strengthening the country’s skills base: “Raising Botswana’s Human Resource Profile to Facilitate Economic Diversification and Growth” (note 1), “Labor Market Signals on the Demand for Skills” (note 2), “Skills Needs of the Private Sector” (note 3), and “Skills Implications of Botswana’s Diamond Beneficiation Strategy” (note 4). The key findings and recommendations of these four notes were then integrated into a short Summary Report.