Enseignement et formation techniques et professionnels

"This programme completely meets our aspirations": 2nd intake PGEFTP course

18/05/2022

Coming from 9 different African countries, the participants gathered to enrich their knowledge, deepen the skills acquired during the course, and share experiences and good practices among peers and between countries. The course is structured around four modules and aims to strengthen the capacities of managers in the management of vocational training systems.

PGEFTP: first course in vocational training policy management completed

30/11/2021

30 Novembre 2021

A virtual closing ceremony for the first batch of participants of the IIEP-UNESCO Dakar training course in Steering and Management of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (PGEFTP) was held on Tuesday 30th November 2021.

Over 130 applications were received for this inaugural course demonstrating the importance of the topic and the great interest that vocational training system managers have in capacity building.

IIEP-UNESCO Dakar increases participation to its TVET management training course

27/09/2021


The IIEP has increased the number of participants in the second intake of its Technical and Vocational Education and Training Management (TVET) course.

The second intake of PGEFTP was launched online on Monday 27th September 2021. The course continues to attract high-level industry specialists and sector personnel from various African countries.

The second session has 52 participants, 45 from six African countries: Burkina Faso, Chad, Guinea, Senegal, Tunisia and the Union of Comoros.

Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)

TVET: Planning and supporting the transition to employment

The continent needs to train young, competent individuals to meet the needs of tomorrow's economy. Faced with ever-changing labour markets and demographic trends, many African countries are working to renovate and strengthen their TVET systems. Find out how IIEP-UNESCO Dakar is supporting TVET reforms in Africa to ensure access to learning and to quality lifelong skills.

Promoting a digital transition of TVET systems in Africa

02/11/2021

The conference’s goal is to share the experiences of TVET actors across Africa, to collect ideas, reflections and practical proposals for a better implementation of digital technology in national skills development systems. The specific themes of the conference will be released in October.

The issues and challenges of TVET digitalization in Africa

Technical and Vocational Education and Training: Africa's Major Challenges in the Face of COVID

10/03/2021

Around the world, the sudden break out of the COVID-19 pandemic forced TVET stakeholders to reorganize at extremely short notice. Priority was first given to health issues, learning continuity and maintaining a connection between learners, training centres and companies. Digital technologies have been a key lever for short-term responses, however some underlying challenges, including the lack of equipment and internet connection access in Africa and the practice-oriented nature of TVET, limit the scope for distance learning.

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