The primary goal of a TVET college is to prepare students to become functional workers in a skilled trade as well as facilitate access to employment opportunities. Job Fairs provide ideal opportunities to help TVET managers ensure their courses align with industry requirements while increasing their students’ chances of getting Work-Based Learning Experiences (WBLE) and full-time employment by showcasing their skills to potential employers. The Job Fair handbook for TVET managers is packed wi...

Filling vacancies with competent staff is a key concern for human resource or recruitment managers of all organisations – from large corporations to SMMEs. Job Fairs provide ideal recruitment opportunities where supply can meet demand: HR managers can meet suitable candidates and lessen the costs of lengthy recruitment processes, TVET colleges or skills training providers can share information about their own programmes and find out about developments in their fields, and job seekers and TVET...

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an innovative process through which a person’s skills are identified, assessed, and formally certified – regardless of when, where, and how they were acquired – thereby increasing their occupational prospects to address the mismatch between the demand and supply of skills. This video uses the example of RPL in Kenya to show how, in a continent where so many people have no formal education, there is a serious skills shortage, and the youth unemployment ra...

At a time when resources are already stretched, it’s even more important to work together to identify and implement sustainable solutions that ensure youth entering the labour market have access to employment opportunities – and the skills that match the needs of the labour market. This video demonstrates how Skills Development Groups can provide a platform for this kind of collaborative approach, and in so doing spread resources efficiently, harmonise different stakeholders’ efforts, and cre...

Job Fairs are one of the best ways to connect with employers, hiring managers, and recruiters. They provide ideal opportunities for supply to meet demand to help TVET graduates land their dream job or secure Work-Based Learning Experience (WBLE) so that they can complete their qualification – but many students find Job Fairs awkward and highly stressful. With SIFA’s Level up and crush it: A student’s guide to job fairs, packed with helpful tools and templates, students can make sure they are ...

Youth unemployment and underemployment is rampant in Africa, and is often marked by a mismatch between the supply and demand for skills. Without job-related skills, neither youth entering the labour market nor adults who are already working can benefit from employment opportunities that provide a decent income. This video demonstrates how we can harness TVET to take African education and training systems to another level through innovations in policies, partnerships, and practices.Support the...

The Rapid Skills Assessment tool is a step-by-step ILO Guide that outlines the process for identifying the skills implications of changes that occur in crises situations and how to design interventions for a positive outcome.Support the Show.