Namibia: Vocational Education and Training Act, 2008
Vocational Education and Training Act has the following objectives:
1. to achieve an effective and sustainable system of skills formation that (i) is aligned with the labour market; (ii) provides the skills that are needed for accelerated development; (iii) develops the competencies needed by young people for productive work and increased standards of living; and
(iv) promotes access, equity and quality in vocational education and
training;
2. to establish a stable organisation and management system that clarifies roles in and responsibilities for vocational education and
training and which is accountable to Parliament through the Minister;
3. to establish and maintain a sustainable partnership between government, the private sector and civil society to resource the provision of vocational education and training.
The Act establishes the Namibia Training Authority to regulate the provision of vocational education and training and to provide for the funding of vocational education and training; the imposition of a vocational education and training levy; the appointment of inspectors and designation of quality system auditors.