Vocational education and training - VET

Ethiopia. TVET for refugees: Sustaining qualifications and employment
Governments, international organisations and donors in many countries are increasingly seeking to address barriers to the training and employment needs of refugees through the use of technical and vocational education and training, or TVET. Beyond creating opportunities for providing relevant skills and training, TVET is regarded as a key instrument to bring about economic and social gains to refugees and host communities.
In Ethiopia, recent initiatives in the sector have started using formal TVET to promote relevant training and employment opportunities for refugees and host communities.

After nearly a decade-and-a-half, the implementation of the Ethiopian Qualification Framework (EtQF) is set to start but, despite a recent update of the consultative document informing the framework’s further development, more work may be necessary for it to become a reality.

The role of the private sector is crucial in the creation of a demand-driven Technical and Vocational Education and Training, or TVET, system that contributes towards the achievement of national goals.

A system that aims at quality skills development through a combination of classroom-based training and practical experience in the workplace demands greater cooperation with the private sector as such an arrangement could yield a multitude of benefits.

Quality TVET, obtained through enhanced collaboration with the private sector, not only helps trainees to acquire the necessary skills, but can also lower the likelihood of mismatching qualifications with labour-market demands.