LEARN 4 WORK PROGRAMME VALIDATION WORKSHOP REPORT

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1.0 INTRODUCTION Workshop Objectives The workshop was guided by the following objectives: a) To become acquitted with L4W and what kind of opportunities it has for Kenyan development b) To learn from experiences of previous L4W projects c) To define the L4W framework to operate: i. economic sectors and ii. niches regarding TVET Expected Outputs and Outcomes The expected output of the workshop was a workshop report. The expected outcome of this workshop was increases participation of the private sector in TVET activities and enhanced TVET and its quality at institutional level in Kenya and the world over. 1.1 Workshop Content The workshop broadly covered the following key areas: a) An introduction to the L4W programme b) Reflection on the past L4W projects and preparing for a new phase of activities c) A review of a L4W project example (TVET Ex-change Project) d) A mapping study e) Validation f) Identifying niche for Learn4work 1
2.0 <strong>WORK</strong>SHOP PROCEEDINGS 2.1 Preliminaries The workshop commenced with a word of prayer by Daniel Kimutai at 10.30 am. Opening and welcoming remarks were made by Mr. Nyerere who then welcomed Mr. Sitati of LEC- Kenya to coordinate the workshop. Mr. Sitati emphasized the importance of the workshop to the members and the organizations they were representing given the relevance of its topics. He hoped that the participants would be keen on the proceedings to make the day worthwhile will keeping their contributions within the stipulated time schedule. The workshop coordinator introduced himself and then asked the team to introduce themselves in a brief introduction session that involved the participant’s name, the company/organization s/he was representing and its role in the L4W programmes. 2.2 Workshop Management and Coordination The workshop coordinator guided the team through the proposed programme. It was agreed that instead of breaking for tea for 15 minutes, participants should feel free to take a tea as the first session proceeds considering that there was a lot to cover for a day he also urged the facilitators to observe the time allocated to them without much extension. With those amendments, the programme was adopted to guide the workshop proceedings. 2.3 Presentations 2.3.1 Introduction to Learn4work The Lead facilitator Hester Pronk guided the participants through understanding the basic concepts of the Learn4work programme where she outlined that the programme was coordinated by Edukans. An Introduction to learn4work as well as the programmes objectives was discussed. These focused on the: why, what, how, who, when and where of Learn4work. It was noted that Learn4work is a programme aimed at improving vocational education in Africa by linking African and Dutch organizations, schools and people. The programme contributes to: i. the number of people who can learn a trade; ii. the quality of vocational training and iii. better alignment with and flow though the job market. 2
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