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TVET Policy and Strategy (RTVET Agency) August/2021 © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  Acronyms Outline...

TVET Policy and Strategy (RTVET Agency) August/2021 © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  Acronyms Outline 1.INTRODUCTION 1.1. Background 1.2. The Philosophy of TVET in Conte Ethiopia 1.3. Pressing Needs for the nts TVET Policy and Strategy 1.4. TVET Vision, Mission, Principles and Objectives 2. Core Policy Issues and Implementation Strategies © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  1.1 Introduction Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is a world of education and training that: Prepares citizens to respond to changing technology and the labor market. Basically, TVET must respond to the needs of the labor market and Create a competent, motivated, and adaptable workforce capable of driving economic growth and development. In our context, due to various interventions exerted by Ethiopian Government, slight significant achievements have been recorded in TVET System. © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential May 2, 2020; Teshome Yizengaw  Intro Cntd……../ © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  1.2. The Philosophy of TVET in Ethiopia TVET Philosophy Is Established on the view of :- © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  1.3. Pressing Need for the TVET Policy and Strategy The existing TVET and Policy and strategy © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  Cont…/ © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  1.4. TVET Vision, Mission, Objectives and Principles © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  Cont…/ TVET Guiding Principles:  Labor Market Orientation  Collaboration and linkage  Relevance and Quality  Efficiency and effectiveness  Access and Equity  Inclusiveness  Outcome-based education and  Lifelong Learning training system  Decentralization  Flexibility  Innovativeness  Greening TVET  Transparency and responsiveness  Pathways © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  2. Identified Core Policy Issues and Implementation Strategies © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  2.1. Ethiopian TVET Relevance, Quality, Equity and Access  Quality  Relevance - Is the de gr ee Implies t to which raining p r o c e ss , a delivery that is product, traceable or , service applicab le, satisfies significan the t, and n eeds has logic of al custome connecti rs, Or on with fit the inten the ded intended purposes purposes requirem or ents © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  Relevance & Quality …Cont…/ 2.1.1. Ethiopian TVET Qualification Framework (ETQF)  Is a tool that is used to reform and expand educational and training provision in ways that will raise the level of the knowledge, skills individuals  so as to improve their productivity and competitiveness and meet labor market needs, Policy Direction :-  The Competence and level-based certification earned in different training sectors and work experience shall be accorded with ETQF © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  ETQF.…Cont…/ No STRATEGIES. 1. Revise the ETQF in line with the National Qualification Framework 2. Revise the competencies /knowledge, skills and attitude/ required at each level within the ETQF recognizing the trainees’ prior learning 3. Periodically revise ETQF in accordance with the labor market dynamism 4. Ensure horizontal and vertical permeability within TVET, and among TVET and other training sub-sectors 5. Revise ETQF to introduce eight qualification levels ranging from level I-VIII 6. Deliver formal TVET training for those who completed grade 12 7. Deliver non-formal TVET training for school leavers, drop out, job seekers, rural societies, and others © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  Relevance & Quality …Cont…/ 2.1.2. Occupational Standard (OS) Reflect the competence /knowledge, skills and attitude/ requirements of the world of work of each programs Though so many OSs have been developed so far, the practice has not fully been based on the needs and rigorous engagement of the industry Therefore, OSs need to be revised, and integrated into the training system with full engagement of the industry © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  OS.…Cont…/ Policy Direction  OSs shall be developed based on internationally recognized experiences,  OSs shall be market demand  local realities by engaging professional associations, sector professionals, industry practitioners, private sectors, and other important stakeholders. STRATEGIES 1. Periodically, Review and develop national and local needs based occupational standards engaging professional associations, sectors, industry practitioners, and other important stakeholders. © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential 2. Develop new occupational standards through identifying  Relevance & Quality …Cont…/ 2.1.3. Medium of Instruction The type of language that can serve as a medium of instruction can be taken as a crucial topic in education and training system It is better to align the language of training with local and international labor market demand © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  Medium of Instruction.…Cont…/ Policy Direction :- A system shall be established to enhance the delivery of TVET in a language that can prepare the trainees for local and international labor market. Strategy :- 1. Use English language as a medium of instruction for post secondary TVET system of all levels. 2. Provide short-term/non-formal training by local and foreign languages based on demand © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  Relevance & Quality …Cont…/ 2.1.4. Curriculum And TTLM TVET curricula and TTLMs are prepared comprising the knowledge, skills, and attitudes set in occupational standards However, the existing curricula and TTLMs have not led to the achievement of intended outcomes So, it is necessary to strengthen and revise the curriculum and TTLM following the revised OS and market demand © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  Curriculum.…Cont…/ Policy Direction Model curriculum and TTLM shall be designed centrally and adopted to the situations /context of in each regions. Strategies 1.Create a system to prepare model TVET curriculum and TTLM at national level and customize with regions and TVET institutions. 2.Develop curricula and TTLM that aligns with the occupational standards © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  Curriculum.…Cont…/ Strategies:- 4. Prepare curriculum and TTLM integrating appropriate technologies. 5. Develop curriculum for level 6 to 8 at national level based on international experience. 6. Design the TVET curriculum in a manner that would lead to the development of the 21st century skills © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  Curriculum.…Cont…/  In order to enhance trainees’ mental, physical, emotional, technical and communication skills, incorporate generic competencies into the curriculum of TVET system such as:- English ICT Physical Language Education Civic & Entrepreneurs Ethical hip Education © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  Relevance & Quality …Cont…/ 2.1.5. Cooperative Training (CT) Is a modality of training whereby trainees spend much of their time in the enterprises/industries to acquire industrial knowledge, skills, experiences, and attitudes of the industrial environment The remaining time in TVET institutions to acquire basic skills and theoretical concepts. Policy Alternative models of CT shall be developed and Directio implemented based on realities of the industry, n nature of the occupation, location of the TVET institution, and other factors © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  Cooperative Training.…Cont…/ STRATEGIES 1. Formulate legally binding regulation to realize the mutual benefits and responsibilities of trainees, the industry and TVET institutions 2. Devise incentive mechanisms for those industries who actively engage in cooperative training 3. Establish a mechanism for preparation and development of qualified industry trainers to implement cooperative training 4. Production and service centers/learning factories need to be established in TVET institutions located in the areas where industries are not sufficiently available © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  Cooperative Training.… Cont…/  Based on the nature of the occupation, location of the TVET institutions, and interest of the industry, employ different alternatives of cooperative training such as: Apprenticesh Internshi Traineeshi ips p p TVET Training 70 % 30 % Delivery Practica Theoreti Implementation l cal © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  Relevance & Quality …Cont…/ 2.1.6. Competence Assessment (CA) system is used to ascertain whether trainees have developed/ acquired the knowledge, attitudes and skills stipulated in the occupational standards Although the existing assessment system has been implemented extensively, it has not been satisfactorily implemented when viewed against expected results Policy Directio Valid, reliable, and technology supported n occupational assessment which is implemented through industry participation shall be in place © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  Competence Assessment.…Cont…/ STRATEGIES 1. Establish an institutional assessment system to ensure promotion from one level of training to the others based on valid and reliable competency assessment tools 2. Ensure that any TVET trainees take national occupational assessment before they join the world of work 3. Ensure national assessment and preparation of the assessment tools that is carried out consistently with the participation of professionals, associations, sector councils, …. 4. Employ appropriate technology to support occupational competency assessment based on the nature of competence assessed 5. Establish a system of assessment through standardized assessment tools, © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential competent assessors, and appropriate  Relevance & Quality …Cont…/ 2.1.7. Entrepreneurship and Employability in TVET  The existing TVET system is not yet in a position to produce trainee entrepreneurs with:- Creativity Self- Confidence Basic business A realistic Mgt skills assessment and of the openness market to risks © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  Entrepreneurship.…Cont…/ Appropriate entrepreneurship and employability training packages must be reviewed and developed Policy A system shall be established to enhance Directio trainees’ entrepreneurship and employability n skills, knowledge, and attitudes to realize the goal of -no unemployed TVET graduates © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  Entrepreneurship.…Cont…/ STRATEGIES 1. Develop a system of TVET zoning to realize relevance of programs and employability 2. Deliver Entrepreneurship and Employability skills training as a course to all TVET trainees 3. Provide all resources needed for the delivery of Entrepreneurship and Employability training 4. Deliver Entrepreneurship and employability skill training as a course by qualified trainers in the area 5. Deliver motivational speech related to entrepreneurship and employability by successful entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs to all trainees 6. Encourage the experience of governmental and non-governmental © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential organizations in collaboration in providing entrepreneurship  Relevance & Quality …Cont…/ 2.1.8. TVET Quality Assurance System It is important to establish an autonomous and strong quality assurance organs to leverage/enhance the relevance and quality of TVET programs Autonomous external and internal quality assurance were not in placed. Therefore, this requires appropriate policy intervention Policy Directio Quality of TVET shall be assured on the basis of n assessing its inputs, processes, output, outcome, and impact © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  TVET Quality.…Cont…/ STRATEGIES 1. Establish strong internal and external quality assurance system 2. Conduct quality audit in TVET institutions to realize the quality of input, process, output, outcome, and impact of the training 3. Develop and implement a continuous quality assurance assessment system for TVET 4. Communicate quality assurance result to all stakeholders 5. Develop quality standards and criteria for TVET institutions, trainers, leaders, graduates, programs, and assessors 6. Conduct tracer study to assess the outcome and impact of TVET graduates 7. Use results obtained from competency assessment to improve trainee’s competence © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential 8.  TVET Quality.…Cont…/ STRATEGIES 9. Ensure that assessment has fulfilled the needs of trainees requiring special support 10 Inspect and audit training programs, institutions, trainers, leaders, and assessors against standards and criteria 11 Use institutional assessment result to rank TVET institutions 12 Participate employers and labor association on quality assurance of TVET institutions 13 Ensure that any institution that delivers TVET program gets accreditation from concerned TVET authority 14 Establish a system through which TVET institutions, programs, and competence assessment centers are internationally certified 15 Establish autonomous national and regional TVET quality assurance agencies to conduct the external quality assurance activities © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  Relevance & Quality …Cont…/ 2.1.9. Green TVET (GTVET)  Green skills are those skills needed to:- Reduce Attain clean environmental and climate impacts and resilient support economies economic restructuring Provide decent Preserve work environmental conditions sustainability © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  Aspects of GTVET …Cont…/ © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  GTVET.…Cont…/ STRATEGIES 1. Develop occupational standard for G-TVET 2. Incorporate G-TVET in TVET Trainer program 3. Review and develop TVET curricula to incorporate green courses and programs 4. Develop a comprehensive green skill standards and certification system in TVET 5. Offer incentive for TVET system to support the greening process at the national and regional level 6. Strengthen green values, ethical standards, attitudes, and behaviors that respect green lifestyles 7. Encourage TVET campus greening and its surrounding areas 8. Establish system for awareness creation on the roles and benefits of GTVET 9. Properly implement Kaizen Philosophy in TVET eco-system to © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential enhance efficiency and effectiveness of scarce resource utilization,  2.2. Access and Equity in TVET 2.2.1. Access to TVET Access refers to the extent TVET is made available to all segments of the society So far, TVET has not been fully accessible to citizens as expected Policy Directio n Access to outcome based TVET shall be ensured for all citizens of the country © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  Access to TVET.…Cont…/ STRATEGIES 1. Expand TVET institutions considering their Distinctive Area of Competence (DAC) 2. Encourage the participation and support of the community in TVET expansion 3. Introduce different mechanisms to provide proper readiness for TVET entrants before they join the sector 4. Encourage nongovernmental and private sector to play leading role in providing TVET to citizens 5. Collaborate with Ministry of Education on the vocationalization of general education 6. Establish boarding and mobile TVET institutions to provide access to pastoralists and semi-pastoralists 7. Provide TVET for those who for various reasons, quit their jobs or got trained and remained unemployed to join the world of work 8. Provide short-term training for those who have specific training needs to join world of work and for those already employed in the industry 9. Encourage public-private partnership (PPP) in TVET Provision © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  Access and Equity …cntd/ 2.2.2. Equity in TVET Relates to the magnitude of opportunities are provided for all those who need to be trained regardless of sex, disability, financial background, place of living and others The efforts exerted to ensure equity in TVET have not been achieved to the desired extent.. Therefore necessary to equitable quality TVET Policy The provision of outcome based TVET shall be Directio ensured for all citizens of the country irrespective n of their socio-cultural, economic, political, and geographical background © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  Equity to TVET.…Cont…/ STRATEGIES 1. Create conducive environment for persons with special needs to enhance their participation in TVET system 2. Strengthen a mechanism of providing TVET for rural communities in collaboration with concerned government agencies 3. Promote equitable TVET provision for women, emerging regions, and other marginalized social groups 4. Use assistive technology to avail TVET for trainees with special training needs 5. Provide special support system to encourage females to become trainees, trainers and leaders in TVET system 6. Encourage female graduates to become entrepreneurs in the male dominated occupations 7. © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential Allocate special budget by TVET institutions to procure equipment,  Access and Equity …cntd/ 2.2.3. Private Sector participation in TVET It is evident that private sector has been increasingly taking part in delivery of TVET in all parts of the country Private sector participation in TVET must be recognized and facilitated in a legalized quality assurance framework by the government Policy Directio Enabling environment shall be ensured for the n private sector to participate in TVET system © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  Private Sector Participation.…Cont…/ STRATEGIES 1. Implement fair licensing, accreditation, and training quality assurance system to recognize delivery of TVET by private sector 2. Share public sector TVET resources with private sector to increase equitable access to a quality TVET 3. Allow tax concessions to import high value equipment and machinery for training by private TVET institutions 4. Develop tax related incentive mechanisms to increase private sector participation in TVET 5. Establish a special loan scheme for the private sector to encourage them participate in TVET system 6. Strengthen training opportunities for trainers of private TVET institutions 7. © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential Provide technical and financial grants to private TVET providers for  2.2. Ethiopian TVET Research, Innovation & Technology Transfer 2.2.1. Research and Innovation in TVET TVET research activities are still weak and not systematically planned Policy Directio A system shall be established to enhance n research and innovation in TVET so as to solve problems of the community © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  Research & Innovation.…Cont…/ STRATEGIES 1. Encourage and recognize innovators up on their achievements 2. Create a conducive environment for TVET trainees and trainers to engage in applied/action research 3. Improve the quality of research and innovation at individual, group and institutional levels 4. Strengthen and implement copyright protection in a way it encourages and promotes creative works 5. Ensure research work in TVET in line with the technological needs of national development programs © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  TVET Research ….cntd/ 2.2.2. Technology Transfer The potential role of SMEs in economic development, employment generation and realization of prosperity has been increasingly recognized in the national development framework Packages were developed to assist MSEs in the form of industry extension service delivered by TVET trainers Policy A system shall be established to enhance Directio technology transfer in TVET so as to increase n competitiveness and productivity of micro, small, and medium level enterprises/industries © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  Technology Transfer….cntd/  Four Packages of Technology Transfer Designed to Support SMEs:- Technical Technology Skill capacity capacity Development Development Kaizen Skill Entrepreneurs Developme hip capacity nt Development © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  Technology Transfer.…Cont/ STRATEGIES 1. Encourage, strengthen and recognize those who have transferred problem solving technologies 2. Support TVET institutions to develop their capacity to transfer innovated, adopted, and adapted technologies 3. Enable TVET trainees and trainers to engage in technology transfer © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  2.2.3. Higher Education, TVET, Research Institute & Industry Linkage /HTRIL/  HETRIL is a system of work to strengthen the training system and technology transfer within:- Higher Research educatio institutions ns TVET Collaborate with the industry © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  HTRIL ….cntd/ It is necessary to strengthen the linkage among and between TVET, higher education institutions, Research Institutions, and the industry Policy Linkage among and between TVET, higher Directio education institutions, research institutes, and n the industry shall be strengthened © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  HTRIL ….cntd/ STRATEGIES 1. Establish a legal framework to strengthen the linkage among them 2. Establish a unit at all levels in the TVET system to coordinate the linkage among and between TVET, higher education institutions, research institutes, and the industry 3. Enables TVET sectors to work together with research institutes, higher education institutions, and the industry on technology transfer and industry extension services 4. Ensure the provision of industry extension services based on enterprise needs by competent trainers 5. Design mechanism and Motivate technology adopters, adapters, and innovators in line with their technology transfer results 6. © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential Design mechanism and motivate trainers in line with industry  2.2.4. Talent in TVET © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  Talent in TVET ….cntd/ Policy Vocationally talented citizens shall be Directio identified and nurtured through TVET n system  STRATEGIES 1.Develop a system to identify vocational talents and assign trainees according to their talents 2.Establish a system to nurture vocationally talented citizens 3.Establish awareness creation mechanism concerning vocationally talented citizens 4.Establish an incentive mechanism to encourage vocationally talented citizens © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  2.3. Ethiopian Science Culture Development and Community Engagement 2.3.1. Indigenous knowledge and skills Management in TVET System Indigenous knowledge and skills refer to the knowledge and skills that people in a given community have developed over time Indigenous communities around the world face ongoing threats to the survival of their indigenous knowledge and skills It is therefore important to formulate a policy to preserve and manage indigenous knowledge, skills and technology and integrate them with TVET, and make use of them for development © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  Indigenous knowledge…Cont/ A system shall be instituted in TVET to Policy preserve, manage, and integrate indigenous Directio n knowledge and skills with TVET system to use them for development. © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  Indigenous knowledge…Cont/ STRATEGIES 1. Develop occupational standards and curricula for indigenous knowledge , skills, and technology to deliver through formal and non-formal TVET system 2. Publicize the importance, values and contributions of indigenous knowledge and skills to both non-indigenous and indigenous peoples 3. Devise strategy to support individuals with special indigenous knowledge and skill 4. Establish center of excellence to promote and use indigenous knowledge and skills in at strategic areas 5. Work with concerned government agencies to identify inventories and registers of indigenous skills and knowledge 6. consider the intellectual property implications of such inventories and registries 7. Encourage indigenous skills and knowledge providers to work in collaboration with modern scientific experience 8. Involve senior community members in the production of resources and delivering training to trainees to understand and appreciate © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential the indigenous skills and knowledge  2.3.2.Science Culture Enhancement in TVET System © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  Science Culture…Cont/ Policy Science culture shall be built in TVET by Directio n integrating STEM in the TVET system Strategy  Incorporate STEM in TVET programs  Establish a STEM center in TVET  Build trainees’ interest and deepen their understanding of STEM career pathways by making mathematics and science more relevant in what they are doing in TVET  Establish a system that integrates and synergizes science culture in TVET system  Create a conducive environment for TVET trainees and trainers to engage in building science culture © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  2.3.3. Community Engagement in TVET © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  Community Engagement…Cont/ Policy Community engagement shall be maximized in Directio TVET system by creating conducive legal and n regulatory framework Strategy  Strengthen need-based industry extension services which may include but not limited to  Technology transfer  Entrepreneurship training  Kaizen, and skill training by competent trainers in the area  Establish a legal and regulatory framework and enhance awareness about the importance of TVET to facilitate TVET community engagement © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  Community Engagement …Cont/ STRATEGIES 1. Ensure community engagement to enhance peaceful training environment 2. Identify local community problems and solve the problems by engaging the community 3. Ensure active engagement of TVET institutions in community development activities that transform the life the community 4. Ensure active engagement of TVET institutions in community development activities that transform the life the community 5. Develop a system which employs divers means to increase community engagement and awareness about the importance of TVET 6. Create a mechanism to ensure engagement of the private sector in industry extension services 7. Introduce voucher system to incentivize the trainers who engage in industry extension service 8. Create a mechanism to ensure engagement of private sector in industry extension services 9. Ensure that TVET contributes to fight against the spread of © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia through awareness creation mechanism and  2.3.4. Voluntarism and National Service © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  Voluntarism …Cont/ Policy A system shall be designed to enable the Directi TVET community to engage in voluntarism on and national services Strategy  Establish structure and system which enables the TVET community to participate in voluntary and national services  Allocate appropriate budget to introduce voluntarism and national services in TVET system  Ensure engagement of stakeholders in TVET voluntary and national services  Integrate voluntarism and national services in TVET programs © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  2.3.5. TVET in Emergency © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  Emergency …Cont/ The entire TVET system shall be reformed Policy to enable it to respond to all types of Directi emergencies and mitigate their effects on proactively and effectively Strategy  Design and implement early warning system on emergencies that affect the TVET system  Design a framework to engage TVET community in provision of skills for the emergency response  Build a platform to implement digitally supported education and training solutions in TVET sector in the event of emergency  Establish an effective communication channel to communicate with concerned bodies during emergency © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  2.3. Ethiopian TVET Infrastructure and Facility Development 2.3.1. TVET Digitization The digitization of TVET system is an important intervention for enhancing access, equity, quality, and relevance Even though there were efforts at integration of technology in TVET institutions, the expected level of technology support has not been met due to less focus, budget, Infrastructure.. Hence, it is important to digitize the TVET © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  Emergency …Cont/ Policy Directi The TVET system shall be digitized on Strategy Establish basic digital infrastructure at all ladders of TVET system in the country Enable all TVET community with relevant digital skills Use digital technologies in Training, MIS, administration & Technology transfer across TVET system Ensure sustainable technology utilization by creating structured maintenance services © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  2.5. TVET Institutional Capacity Development 2.5.1. TVET Governance and Leadership © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  TVET Governance …Cont/ The existing TVET governance and Policy leadership system shall be revised to Directio n bring a more effective and workable arrangement. © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  TVET Governance …Cont/ STRATEGIES 1. Establish organizational link and synergy among different TVET structures at all level 2. Establish autonomous TVET relevance and quality assurance organs at Federal and regional to formulate standards and strategies; implement those standards 3. Accredit the implementation against standards at federal, regional, and local level 4. Establish TVET Research and Curriculum Institute 5. Strengthen decentralized system of leadership with responsibility and accountability at all level of TVET structure 6. Establish a system through which certain polytechnic colleges are governed under the federal government to equip them with state the art technology and make them competitive 7. Differentiate the TVET institutions with the support of the federal government, regional TVET institutions to become centers of excellence in their distinct area of competence 8. Strengthen TVET councils comprised of all relevant public and non- public stakeholders at all level 9. Strengthen TVET board at institutional level, which is comprised of © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential professionals, Sectorial associations, and community  2.5.2. TVET Internationalization and Partnership © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  TVET Internationalization …Cont/ Integrated participation of development Policy partners shall be enhanced to strengthen Directi the TVET system through on internationalization Strategy  Integrate the participation of development partners in TVET system  Internationalize the TVET system to enhance global competitiveness and partnership  Develop a system which enables development partners to strengthen the support they provide to the expansion and enhancement of the quality of TVET  Establish a system of capacity building scheme and import of know- how and recourses and technology © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  2.5.3. TVET Image Building Policy A mechanism shall be developed to build Direction positive societal image towards TVET © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  TVET Image …Cont/ STRATEGIES 1. Improve Public Awareness through different media 2. Organize symposiums, skill competition, exhibitions and other events that help promote TVET 3. Develop a system to provide career guidance and vocational counseling service at all levels 4. Promote the participation TVET community in international skills competition/skills Olympic 5. Vocationalize Pre- TVET education and training 6. Link TVET with employment opportunities © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  2.5.4. Human Resource Development in TVET © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  HRD in TVET…Cont/ 2.5.4.1. Institutional Leaders Development A system shall be established to recruit, deploy, develop, promote attract and Policy Direction retain competent institutional leaders who would lead the institution achieve its mission effectively and efficiently © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  Institutional Leader…Cont/ STRATEGIES 1. Ensure a system which realizes merit-based recruitment and deployment of TVET institutions’ leaders 2. Develop a clear incentive mechanism to attract and retain TVET institutions’ leaders 3. Develop a continuous performance assessment and link with incentives mechanisms 4. Ensure need based continuous professional development program in in TVET system 5. Develop a system which enhances the capacity of TVET leaders through experience sharing, short term training and other mechanisms 6. Provide induction training program to TVET leaders at all levels © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  HRD in TVET…Cont/ 2.5.4.2. TVET Trainers and Assessors Development A system shall be developed to recruit, Policy deploy, develop, and retain competent Direction TVET trainers and assessors at different levels © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  TVET Trainer…Cont/ STRATEGIES 1. Establish a system through which TVET trainers be qualified in Bachelor’s degree and above for training Level I up to II, Master’s degree and above for level III up to V, and PhD/assistant professor and above for training level VI to level VIII 2. Establish TVET teacher education institutions in which TVET trainers are trained to develop the required competence 3. Establish a system whereby industry trainers and assessors at all levels participating in cooperative training shall be Trained, Assessed, and Certified in relevant occupations 4. Establish institutions that provide further training for TVET trainers and assessors at regional strategic centers 5. Establish a system for licensing and relicensing TVET trainers and assessors 6. Develop a clear incentive mechanism to attract and retain TVET trainers and assessors 7. Design a mechanism to create opportunity for existing and newly employed TVET trainers to get exposure to industry experience 8. Introduce dual employment system that allows industry trainers to work © Ministry of Science inEducation| and Higher TVET Institutions Confidential  2.5.4.3. TVET Expert’s Development Policy A system shall be developed to recruit, Directi deploy, develop, and retain competent on TVET experts at different levels Strategy Strengthen merit-based criteria to recruit and deploy TVET experts Provide induction training to TVET experts to get them acquainted with the occupational area they are engaged in Design incentive mechanism to attract and retain TVET experts at all levels © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  2.5.5. TVET Financing An effective, diversified, accountable, Policy balanced, and decentralized TVET financing Direction and expenditure system shall be established © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  TVET Financing …Cont/ STRATEGIES 1. Design and implement decentralized system of TVET finance which is based on public financing formula-block grant budget in a way it encourages full Responsibility, Accountability, Competitiveness, and Effectiveness 2. Diversify sources and intensify financial partnerships with government and non-government sectors 3. Fully enact cost sharing scheme to let expenditure in TVET delivery and assessment is covered by both the trainee and the public 4. Establish national TVET fund 5. Strengthen public-private partnership in TVET 6. Strengthen the income generating capacity of TVET institutions through different mechanisms 7. Develop a system which enables the Private sector, Local community, NGOs, and Civic associations to engage in TVET financing 8. Develop special budget support scheme by the federal government for and © Ministry of Science the HigherTVET institutions Education| Confidential  2.5.6. TVET Legal and Regulatory Framework The TVET proclamation and other relevant Policy legal documents shall be revised to Direction incorporate all the reform agendas and policy directions indicated in this document © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  Legal & Regulatory Framework …Cont/ STRATEGIES 1. Revise TVET proclamation which indicates duties and responsibilities of all TVET actors 2. Revise TVET regulations and directives in line with the revised TVET proclamation 3. Create conditions for all relevant stakeholders to have the necessary understanding and implementation of TVET Proclamation  Regulations, and Other relevant legal documents © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  2.6. Monitoring and Evaluation Mechanisms © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  M&E …Cont/ Robust M & E system shall be instituted to Policy track changes and make proactive Directi interventions in the process of on implementation of TVET policy, strategy, and goals © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential  M & E…Cont/ STRATEGIES 1. Establish a comprehensive TVET Management Information System (TMIS) and data base used to manage different types of data in the system 2. Translate the objectives of this policy and strategy into key performance indicators (KPIs) 3. Identify means of verification for the indicators 4. Harmonize the TVET sector KPIs with the national development indicators 5. Develop and implement standardized tools for monitoring and evaluation of the TVET system 6. Prepare and implement monitoring and evaluation guideline and © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential © Ministry of Science and Higher Education| Confidential