One of the challenges that governments face as they encourage the expansion of enrolment in TVET is the resultant profusion of training providers – each marching to their own beat. The situation is further compounded when on-the-job training and apprenticeship programmes play a major role in TVET delivery.

Duplication of resources to the point of redundancy and inefficiencies of scale is common place. Of equal significance is the diverse curriculum and outputs of the training provider. A plumbing graduate from different providers is likely to have mastered competencies to different levels. This then places employers with the challenge of determining just what do the certificates mean.

Systems that face these challenges can achieve major gains by investing in a comprehensive TVET control system. Such a system should facilitate effective registration and management of training providers.

The TVET control system should also provide all stakeholders with access to a qualifications framework that guides certification to national and international standards. By monitoring and directing the supply side of the labour market equation, governments are better equipped to avoid the wastage of resources in their TVET system.

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