Private Sector Development
23 Oct 2009
Objectives
The supply of education and training in support of private sector development has increased and the quality of existing courses has improved.
Present status
- The private sector and Government lack the understanding and expertise to stimulate private sector development.
- The education and training on offer is too theoretical.
- The supply and quality of technicians training is inadequate.
- The local expertise to translate labour market demands into educational profiles is inadequate.
- The local expertise to develop and introduce competency based training and to ensure quality assurance is inadequate.
Medium Term Outcome(s) – 4 years
- The supply of labour market oriented education and training courses has increased.
- The contents of the education and training programmes are competency based and geared towards acquiring knowledge and skills that can be applied in a working environment.
Longer Term Outcome(s) – 8 years
Training institutions have the capacity to develop and implement good quality education and training programmes that are:
- market oriented;
- successful in attracting students;
- delivering graduates who easily find employment.
