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Kenya's Vision 2030 is making strides in youth empowerment through vocational education and training (VET), addressing youth unemployment head-on. With 75% of the population under 35, unlocking this potential is vital for our economic growth. VET has emerged as a crucial mechanism for equipping young individuals with practical skills that align directly with industry demands, thereby enhancing their employment prospects, fostering entrepreneurship, and stimulating innovation. In 2023, 65% of graduates from VET schools were able to secure jobs within six months—an impressive increase from 40% in 2015. Key sectors like construction, ICT, and manufacturing are benefiting from this influx of skilled labor, addressing critical shortages, particularly in the construction workforce. While challenges such as stigma and resource disparities exist, there is great potential for growth and improvement. Vocational training is not only vital for the empowerment of Kenya’s youth but also essential for fostering an environment where young people can create opportunities for themselves and contribute to the economy. With sustained investment and a concerted effort to enhance the perception and accessibility of vocational training, it holds the potential to serve as a transformative force in shaping Kenya's future. https://lnkd.in/dypvCMXA #VET #VTC #YouthEmpowerement #AfricanYouth #EconomicGrowth #Entrepreneurship #Innovation

Equity with a Capital E: The impact of social capital on improving equity in Higher Education (HE) and employment: Social capital is one form of internal capital, and a component of employability. Social capital is influenced by one’s background, affecting access to opportunities, representation,… Equity with a Capital E: The impact of social capital on improving equity in Higher Education (HE) and employment was published on FE News by GotDis Read more here:

Training Module 'Localising SDGs: Strategies for Policy Engagement with Local Governments' Purpose of the Training Module: Civil society organisations (CSOs) are at the forefront of development and social justice work in India. They have played a pivotal role in realising people’s right to education, work, environment, health and dignified life. Achieving SDGs in India requires a great involvement and participation of CSOs in areas of Awareness Building, Social Monitoring and Policy Engagement. Specifically, CSOs can play an active role in localising SDGs through community mobilisation and policy engagement with local governments. They can effectively accelerate the work of local governments to achieve desirable impact by: • Empowering the socially excluded and vulnerable population groups, • Ensuring implementation of SDGs through community participation in planning, • Serving as agents of accountability by facilitating policy engagement and • Monitoring through data collection, tracking progress and reporting. In view of this, this module is designed to build the capacities of CSOs and community practitioners who engage in SDG work with communities and local governments. Intended Use of the Training Module: This module is envisaged to help community practitioners and CSOs » To acquire basic overview and information on a) Sustainable Development Goals, b) Structure, role and functions of local governments and c) Community mobilisation and policy engagement. » To evolve localised policy engagement strategies together with SEVP groups for policy engagement with the local governments. » To acquire skills in developing localised indicators, evidence based data, tracking progress and reporting. » To familiarise with tools that are essential in community mobilisation, community/stakeholder mapping, identifying development priorities, awareness raising, and synchronising SDGs in the local development plans. MyGov India NITI Aayog NITI Aayog Official UN- SDG UN SDG Action Campaign UN SDG:Learn UN-Habitat SDG Localization UNDP UNDP in India

There is no need for grandstanding, no time for indecision, and certainly no room for complacency. The challenges facing education systems across our region (sub-Saharan Africa) are at a scale, and of an urgency and complexity, that is hard to imagine. People sometimes throw words like "crisis" around to grab attention, but it seems that after decades of underinvestment, and in the face of rapid population growth and urbanisation, we really are moving into learning crisis territory... unless we do some (actually, lots of...) very clever things, very soon. "Lots of" very clever things because there is no single, no simple, solution. Not "edtech", not AI, not giving away millions of tablets, and certainly not just throwing money at the problem. Undoubtedly, tech will be a part of the solution; AI has a role to play, and more devices may well make a difference. But despite some rather wild techno-optimism, poor educational outcomes are a symptom of a complex, systemic problem that can only be solved through multiple interventions, by multiple players, addressing different aspects of the root causes. There has already been significant progress (free secondary schooling, teacher recruitment, curriculum reform), but achieving quality education targets in Zambia (and across the region) is going to take a massive and systemic, government-led response - co-ordinating philanthropist, international partner, and private sector efforts to deliver sustainable change. We will need a big insaka! In practice, this means many players and many solutions coming together to understand, respect and work with - rather than intentionally or unintentionally displacing, or working around - the institutions, people and infrastructure that is already out there. Each new player may potentially be capable of delivering some sort of change and some incremental gain, but it is only by working together that there is hope of achieving meaningful, sustainable change in the way things work, leading to impact at the enormous scale required. At Koloso, we are focusing on formative assessment because we think that failings/shortcomings with assessment are one important part of why things don't work as intended. But we know very well that there are many other issues, and that we absolutely must coordinate with a wide range of sector players if we are going to make a real difference. Whatever our individual or organisational area of focus/expertise, we all care deeply about access to quality education, and we all want to play our part - we all believe we have an important solution. So maybe we should all be ready to see ourselves as one part (of varying size and significance) in a much broader and deeper systemic solution?

𝗨𝗙𝗛 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 The UFH Department of Social Work and Social Development recently hosted members from the South African Council of Social Services Professions (SACSSP) - a crucial regulatory body, overseeing the registration processes for social workers, student social workers, and auxiliary social workers across South Africa. The focal point of this visit was to extend assistance to second, third, and fourth-year social work students in navigating the newly introduced online registration system of the SACSSP. This technological advancement aimed to streamline the registration process, ensuring efficiency and accessibility for aspiring social work professionals. Dr Kim Schmidt, Senior Lecturer and Acting Head of the Department of Social Work and Social Development, emphasized the importance of SACSSP registration for social work students. "Each social work student is required to register with the SACSSP, agreeing to uphold the values and ethics of the profession before they begin with fieldwork at a second-year level. This registration allows each student initial entry into the profession and holds them accountable for professionalism." Reflecting on the significance of this collaborative effort, Dr. Schmidt emphasized that the event marked the beginning of a promising partnership between the SACSSP and UFH. "This visit was the first of its kind and there was a mutual agreement that such visits will continue well into the future, solidifying the partnership between the SACSSP and UFH." READ MORE | https://lnkd.in/dgNwu3EN

Join our webinar on social value in the Public and Education sector where we will explore the importance and impact of social values in these critical sectors. Léyoh Goodall, VP of Sales and Graham Precey, Chair – Advisory Board, from Social Value Portal, will discuss the concept of social value and it’s relevant in the public and education sector. They will explore the benefits of incorporating social value, such as improved community well-being, enhanced stakeholder relationship and increase sustainability. Attendees will gain insights into measuring and evaluation social values, as well as best practices for effective implementation. Register here ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eVcYe-SS #Horizon #PublicSector #Education #SocialHousing #Housing #Communities #Social #Values

Join our webinar on social value in the Public and Education sector where we will explore the importance and impact of social values in these critical sectors. Léyoh Goodall, VP of Sales and Graham Precey, Chair – Advisory Board, from Social Value Portal, will discuss the concept of social value and it’s relevant in the public and education sector. They will explore the benefits of incorporating social value, such as improved community well-being, enhanced stakeholder relationship and increase sustainability. Attendees will gain insights into measuring and evaluation social values, as well as best practices for effective implementation. Register here ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eVcYe-SS #Horizon #PublicSector #Education #SocialHousing #Housing #Communities #Social #Values

Join our webinar on social value in the Public and Education sector where we will explore the importance and impact of social values in these critical sectors. Léyoh Goodall, VP of Sales and Graham Precey, Chair – Advisory Board, from Social Value Portal, will discuss the concept of social value and it’s relevant in the public and education sector. They will explore the benefits of incorporating social value, such as improved community well-being, enhanced stakeholder relationship and increase sustainability. Attendees will gain insights into measuring and evaluation social values, as well as best practices for effective implementation. Register here ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eVcYe-SS #Horizon #PublicSector #Education #SocialHousing #Housing #Communities #Social #Values

Join our webinar on social value in the Public and Education sector where we will explore the importance and impact of social values in these critical sectors. Léyoh Goodall, VP of Sales and Graham Precey, Chair – Advisory Board, from Social Value Portal, will discuss the concept of social value and it’s relevant in the public and education sector. They will explore the benefits of incorporating social value, such as improved community well-being, enhanced stakeholder relationship and increase sustainability. Attendees will gain insights into measuring and evaluation social values, as well as best practices for effective implementation. Register here ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eVcYe-SS #Horizon #PublicSector #Education #SocialHousing #Housing #Communities #Social #Values

Join our webinar on social value in the Public and Education sector where we will explore the importance and impact of social values in these critical sectors. Léyoh Goodall, VP of Sales and Graham Precey, Chair – Advisory Board, from Social Value Portal, will discuss the concept of social value and it’s relevant in the public and education sector. They will explore the benefits of incorporating social value, such as improved community well-being, enhanced stakeholder relationship and increase sustainability. Attendees will gain insights into measuring and evaluation social values, as well as best practices for effective implementation. Register here ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eVcYe-SS #Horizon #PublicSector #Education #SocialHousing #Housing #Communities #Social #Values