Technical Vocational Education and Training

The Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) embraces:
Vocational Education – which aims to provide alternate, skills-oriented education and training for students leaving the formal education system with Grade 8 (and sometimes Grade 10 )school certificates; and Technical Education – which aims to provide skills training in technical areas for students leaving the formal education system with Grades 10 and 12 school certificates and to provide further opportunities for those already in the work force, since technical education is primarily a national function, the analysis of the existing situation in the province will concentrate on the status of vocational education whilst raising issues on the linkages to technical education.

Vision

Vocational Education institutions in all districts offer alternative, skills-based learning for students leaving the formal education system. Appropriate and relevant courses of varying lengths cater for the training needs of Grade 8 and Grade 10 leavers including those with special needs appropriate short courses relevant to community needs also available to various sections of the community in response to community demands.

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Infrastructure

Shortage of training tools, equipment and materials in all vocational centres continue to be a real problem. One of the main reasons for very low enrolment in vocational school is the lack of, or very poor condition of, training materials and equipment. Unlike, ordinary high schools or secondary schools, appropriate and adequate training materials, equipment and tools are essential for proper vocational training.

Very poor conditions of student and staff accommodation, teaching classrooms, water and sanitation and other associated facilities are common sights in all vocational schools. This has contributed very much to the low interest in vocational training.