AUDA-NEPAD Podcast Series

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...

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...

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...

Africa has the youngest population in the world, but also a very high youth unemployment rate. To stimulate sustainable development and change the future of the continent, young Africans need to have access to quality education and decent jobs. ASPYEE’s free knowledge repository hosts a wealth of research and good practice examples, practical tools and guidelines, policy information, communities of practice, and a thriving online forum where registered members can engage with each other to fi...

Private sector engagement is essential to ensure skills supply meets demand. This video explains how TVET graduates can go from learning to earning through the right partnerships! By all working together, we can bridge the gap between skills development and labour market needs, and truly leverage the potential of young people in Africa.Support the Show.

Everyone involved in driving youth employability, employment, and skills development in one way or another on the African continent has the same goal in mind – a generation of skilled young people able to access quality jobs and create entrepreneurship opportunities. This is a key component in achieving the vision of Agenda 2063, which the Skills Initiative for Africa, or SIFA, a programme of the African Union Commission and the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD, seeks to make a reality ...

With the world of work rapidly evolving as people adopt new technologies and change the way they communicate and collaborate, virtual job fairs are an effective way to showcase TVET graduates’ skills and provide a valuable networking opportunity remotely, bridging the gap between industry and education. SIFA’s Taking Your Job Fair Virtual handbook is packed with helpful tools and templates for using digital solutions like Zoom and MS Teams to organise virtual job fairs to provide businesses, ...