Principles and strategies of a successful TVET program

This paper recognises that each country and economic situation is different, therefore it is important to search, identify, define, and apply what can be considered the basic principles of an effective technical and vocational education and training (TVET) system. It notes that a modern and responsive TVET system needs to take into account current and expected socioeconomic conditions including labor market demand, the needs of both the formal and informal sector in relation to employment, and the professional capacity of TVET teachers and instructors. Further, TVET must attend to the specific employment needs of both rural and urban situations and take account of belief and value systems, religions and customs, and different (particularly in relation to gender and social dimensions in training and employment) regional and indeed climatic variations between regions within a country. Using examples, the authors detail the six most important principles inherent in a successful TVET system: relevance to the labor market (one that meets employer's needs and expectations); access for trainees; quality of delivery; standardization; inclusion of soft skills; and secure and uninterrupted funding.

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