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Sri Lanka: National Strategy on Technical and Vocational Education and Training Provision for Vulnerable People

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Sources:
Governments, ILO, Government of Sri Lanka
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Topics:
Access to training, Youth employability, Migrant workers, People with disabilities
Knowledge Products:
National policies and initiatives
Publication Date:
01 Dec 2010
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‘National Strategy on Technical and Vocational Education and Training Provision for Vulnerable People in Sri Lanka’ aims at providing broad access to vocational education and training for disadvantaged groups, namely: disadvantaged women, people with disabilities, disadvantaged youth, working poor, persons affected by conflict (including internally displaced persons and ex-combatants), and migrant workers. The Policy identifies the following seven Guiding Strategies for more inclusive vocational training system: ensure that training is relevant to the needs of employers; include livelihood and entrepreneurship training in vocational education; establish specialized training facilities; ensure support systems for vulnerable persons who wish to continue vocational education; recognize current skills through Recognition of Prior Learning; offer career guidance and counselling; and set appropriate admission criteria.

Subject Tags:
Vocational training, Disadvantaged youth, Women, Poverty, Education and training, Migrant workers
Regions:
Asia and the Pacific
Countries and territories:
Sri Lanka
Economic groups:
Developing countries
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