scholarly journals Positioning Informal Skills Learners in TVET System of Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-57
Author(s):  
Durga Prasad Baral
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Informal Sector ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Skilled Workers ◽  
Related Literature ◽  
Awareness Raising ◽  
And Training

The informal sector occupies a significant portion of employment in Nepal. More than eighty per cent of all employees work in this sector. These workers generally lack formal skills training and acquire skills while performing the work under the guidance of skilled workers. However, the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) system rarely recognises such informally learned skills at work. In this context, this paper explores the position obtained by informal skills learners in the existing TVET system of Nepal. I drew information from related literature, collected experiences of six informal skills learners as cases and incorporated views of eight experts through interviews. The study shows that informal skills learners are getting very little attention in the Nepali TVET system. In fact, the system is not valuing the contribution of local communities and institutions, industries, and enterprises in the development of skills. Furthermore, the study reveals that lacking awareness-raising and motivational programmes targeted to youth; and the government‘s unfavourable working approach to TVET. In this situation, I argue that obtaining a dignified position by informal skills learners depends on the value given to skills, work, and occupation. The paper concludes that Pervasive Loitering Syndrome (PLS) prevails across different layers of society. The PLS creates the situation of less valuing skills, work, and occupations, and ultimately the informal skills learners are devalued.

scholarly journals Cooperation Between Learning Venues and its Limits: The Hotel Industry in Cancún (Mexico)

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 67-89
Author(s):  
Beke Vogelsang ◽  
Natascha Röhrer ◽  
Martina Fuchs ◽  
Matthias Pilz
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Vocational Training ◽  
Dominant Role ◽  
Hotel Industry ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Training System ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Skilled Workers ◽  
Cooperation Partners ◽  
And Training

Purpose: Recently, high-quality vocational education and training has attracted much attention in Mexico. In this context, more practically applied skills are taught “on a dual basis”, combining classroom-based training with practical, on the job, training within the company. Dual practices are expected to modernize the skills formation system, and simultaneously support companies, while ensuring provision of skilled workers. For this reason, the vocational training system has been reformed in recent years. Hence, it is necessary that schools and universities, as well as companies, closely interact and coordinate their activities. It is also important that there is successful cooperation between vocational training organizations and companies, to contribute to the modernization of vocational training. The aim of this paper is to examine the cooperation between learning venues of vocational education in the hotel industry in Cancún (Quintana Roo, Mexico), one of the most important tourism destinations in Latin America. Research in vocational education and training, reveals a particular focus on the principles that are necessary for successful cooperation between learning venues. This study examines whether the setting of common goals, communication between companies and training organizations and governance are equally important. Methods: In an exploratory approach, based on a qualitative framework, ten face-to-face expert interviews were conducted in Cancún. The interviews were then fully transcribed and evaluated using qualitative methods. The survey is complemented by further document analysis. Findings: The results show that for successful cooperation between learning venues, the coordination of a common goal (to secure the availability of skilled workers) between different actors, and communication between companies and vocational training organizations, are particularly important for successful cooperation. Furthermore, it seems that companies are taking on a more dominant role, so that vocational training organizations must be more in line with the wishes of the hotels. The results indicate that partnership-based action is not very obvious. Accordingly, the aspect of governance plays a subordinate role. Conclusion: The study shows that cooperation between learning venues in other regions and industries, requires certain principles to be successful. In this respect, the duration of the relationship as well as the specificity of a region or sector can influence the required principles. Therefore, the cooperation partners should agree on the principles in advance.

scholarly journals Reforming Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) on Workplace Learning and Skills Development

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 2964-2967
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Workplace Learning ◽  
New Economy ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Skills Development ◽  
Skilled Workers ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Technical And Vocational Education ◽  
And Training

Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) plays a crucial role in promoting high-skilled workers in Malaysia. In order to establish and manage TVET, it is significant to revisit in the existing TVET system to make a greater impact to improve TVET ecosystem including governance and management, teacher training, curriculum and pedagogical, social partners, and innovation in TVET provision in the context of private and public engagement. This paper applied systematic review as a methodology. The results, show that TVET ecosystem and interventions need to be implemented in line with the need of 21st century ‘new economy’ skills and challenges will always appear in hindering the success of preparing future skills demand. Hence, this paper further discusses the issues and challenges faced by Malaysia in reforming TVET for the world of work. Additionally, this paper covers strategic planning and recommendations on TVET development that could be beneficial to Malaysia.

scholarly journals Learning to Adapt in a Global Pandemic of COVID-19: Insights to Support Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Southern Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Ojo ◽  
Presha Ramsarup ◽  
Nicola Jenkin
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Adaptive Capacity ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Local Networks ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
And Training

The COVID-19 pandemic impacted all education sectors significantly during the full global lockdown between March and June 2020, including the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector. During this period, the authors jointly led nine researchers who were postgraduate students in six Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries (Botswana, Eswatini, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe). Due to the restrictions during the lockdown, these nine researchers conducted a literature review and thirty interviews in local communities in these six SADC countries. This included both VET colleges as well as individuals in informal, small-scale and entrepreneurial activities. The authors refer to the qualitative data gathered by the interviews with these interviewees as ‘stories of adaptation’. In this paper we used these ‘stories of adaptation’ to explore the links between learning to adapt and expertise, and to consider how together these constructs offer insights into how VET can be strengthened to better support local communities.Two research questions were asked: (1) how do the notions of adaptive capacity and expertise as conceptual constructs help to understand vocational learning in a global pandemic? and (2) what insights can be drawn from the ‘stories of adaptation’ to strengthen the role of VET in local communities? Through a thematic analysis of the ‘stories of adaptation’, three key findings emerged: (1) capacity to adapt is a multi-level and multi-pronged construct; (2) use of digital platforms as well as local networks were key enabling mechanisms for adaptation; and, (3) learning and expertise are embedded in the capacity to adapt. Thus, we argue that building a responsive VET system for the SADC region is achievable by strengthening the nexus between learning, expertise and adaptive capacity. Keywords: adaptive capacity; expertise; global pandemic; vocational education

scholarly journals From the Reality of Work to Grounded Work-Based Learning in German Vocational Education and Training: Background, Concept and Tools

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 214-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Gessler ◽  
Falk Howe
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Curriculum Design ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Process Analysis ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Skilled Workers ◽  
Work Process ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
And Training

The "Riga Conclusions" of the European Ministries of Education of 22 June 2015 for the orientation of vocational education and training in Europe are promoting work-based learning as one of five "medium-term deliverables" for the next five years. But: How should and can work-based teaching and learning be designed? Our approach was developed within the German Dual VET System. Therefore it is not surprising that the work reality is for us the major principle for designing curricula and learning settings. As a starting point for developing didactical measures in the field of vocational education and training it is crucial in this approach to identify practices, routines and experiences of skilled workers that are experts for what they are doing. What are those people doing when handling a task, how are they acting, what work objects and tools are they operating with, and what requirements do they have to be aware of? To answer these kinds of questions, the real work in practice must be explored. A useful approach for doing this is a vocational work process analysis. The next step comprises developing a workbased learning project for the classroom. These two steps, vocational work process analysis and work-based learning projects, build the core of the article and enable a grounded work-based learning. Additional the changing priorities of curriculum design in the last century are introduced to reach a better understanding of the background and the actual work-oriented focus in German Dual VET. Our key proposition is: If work-based learning in vocational schools is wanted, the gap between the reality of work and the formal learning settings has to be closed. //

scholarly journals SUSTAINABILITY FOR MALAYSIAN TVET

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 47
Author(s):  
Khairul Azhar Jamaludin ◽  
Norlidah Alias ◽  
Dorothy DeWitt
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Vocational Education ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Employability Skills ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Technical Knowledge ◽  
Skilled Workers ◽  
Education Platform ◽  
Near Future ◽  
And Training

Developing human capital through education is very important for Malaysia. Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is one of education lines that is aimed to produce skilled workers for our country. This education platform is hoped not only to develop students’ academic and technical knowledge, but also to help students acquire high employability skills. Thus, the purpose of this article is to discuss the sustainability for Malaysian TVET as one of its aspirations is to produce more skilled workers for our country, in near future.

Vocational Education and Training in India: Prospects and Challenges from an Outside Perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-121
Author(s):  
Matthias Pilz ◽  
Julia Regel
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Skill Development ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
State Policies ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Skilled Workers ◽  
Indian Government ◽  
Jel Codes ◽  
Further Development ◽  
And Training

With high economic growing rates and an evident shortage of skilled workers, the modernisation of formal vocational education and training (VET) in India increasingly came into focus. Skill development has been on top of the agenda of the Indian government for more than a decade, resulting in state policies and related schemes to upgrade and develop a system struggling with quantitative and qualitative issues. This article gives an overview of the main pillars of the Indian VET system and addresses policies and initiatives to restructure and upgrade formal VET in India. Finally, the main challenges as well as potential for a further development of the sector are highlighted from different systemic perspectives. JEL Codes: I 210, I 280

scholarly journals A SCIENTIFIC PEDAGOGICAL ANALYSIS OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING REFORMS DURING THE EARLY YEARS OF UKRAINE’S INDEPENDENCE (1991-2000)

2019 ◽  
pp. 142-153
Author(s):  
Valentyna Radkevych
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Legal Regulation ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Vocational Schools ◽  
Skilled Workers ◽  
Education Today ◽  
And Training

Relevance. The paper focuses on the structural and content-related changes in the system of vocational education and training at the time of proclaiming Ukraine’s independence. It also analyzes the impact of educational concepts, laws, decrees, state programs and other regulatory documents adopted in the 1990s on this process. The paper aims to study an essential pedagogical issue, that is the process of reforming vocational education and training in the first decade of Ukraine’s independence in the context of enhancing its quality. Research methods. The following scientific methods were used to achieve the research goal: definitive and logical analysis of scientific works – to summarize conceptual views on the training of skilled workers in vocational schools in the 1990s; analysis and synthesis of the legal framework – to explain the functioning of the vocational education and training system, to identify the mechanisms of legal regulation and areas of its reform in the late 20th century; study and analysis of the innovative experience in training skilled workers – to clarify social, economic, pedagogical and other factors in the modernization of professional (vocational) education today. Results. The paper describes the organizational structure and effectiveness of vocational education and training management in the 1990s. It highlights the principles applied to shape the content of professional education in the light of technical and technological changes in the branches of the economy. Besides, it reveals the peculiarities of the educational process in vocational schools and ... Conclusions. Socio-economic and political processes taking place at the beginning of Ukraine’s independence significantly changed all spheres of public life. It also refers to the system of professional training of skilled workers for various branches of the economy and the service sector. Thus, it proves the relevance of applying such experience in the modernization of professional (vocational) education today.

scholarly journals Analysis of the current state of distance learning in the vocational education and training institutions

2020 ◽  
Vol 166 ◽  
pp. 10010
Author(s):  
Larysa Petrenko ◽  
Svitlana Kravets ◽  
Oleksandr Bazeliuk ◽  
Liudmyla Maiboroda ◽  
Ivan Muzyka
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Vocational Education ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Skilled Workers ◽  
Current State ◽  
Training Institutions ◽  
Vocational Learning ◽  
And Training

The article presents the clarified concepts’ system in the context of the stated research theme, the current state of skilled workers’ and junior specialists’ distance learning in the Ukrainian vocational education and training institutions. The received data shows: education institutions’ regional affiliation and profiles; education institutions’ teaching staff experience in using distance learning technologies in teaching; their assessment of prospects of distance learning implementation in the Ukrainian VET system; teaching staff willingness to improve their distance learning technology mastering. The empirical data were obtained, analysed and systemized by conducting the e-survey using Google Forms web-service with restricted access to the form. The results of the SWOT analysis are presented; distance vocational learning implementation strengths, problems, opportunities and threats are summarized. The levels of teachers’ readiness to implement distance vocational learning are revealed by diagnosis results. The proposals concerning the constructive solution of distance learning implementation in the skilled workers’ and junior specialists’ vocational education and training system are formulated and presented.

scholarly journals Examining Barriers to Internationalisation Created by Diverse Systems and Structures in Vocational Education and Training

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 88-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela Joy Shaw ◽  
Kieron John Shaw ◽  
Suzanne Blake
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Skilled Workers ◽  
National Agenda ◽  
Limited Success ◽  
Foundational Principle ◽  
Local Labour ◽  
And Training

In a global society, all educational sectors need to recognise internationalism as a core, foundational principle. Whilst most educational sectors are taking up that challenge, vocational education and training (VET) is still being pulled towards the national agenda in terms of its structures and systems, and the policies driving it, disadvantaging those who graduate from VET, those who teach in it, and the businesses and countries that connect with it. This paper poses questions about the future of internationalisation in the sector. It examines whether there is a way to create a VET system that meets its primary point of values to produce skilled workers for the local labour market, while still benefitting those graduates by providing international skills and knowledge, gained from VET institutions that are international in their outlook. The paper examines some of the key barriers created by systems and structures in VET to internationalisation and suggests that the efforts which have been made to address the problem have had limited success. It suggests that only a model which gives freedom to those with a direct vested interest, students, teachers, trainers and employers, to pursue international co-operation and liaison will have the opportunity to succeed.

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