[NTA Newsletter]

As the titleholder for TVET, the NTA conceptualised the “Learn A Skill With Me” initiative, which seeks to expose students to simple technical and vocational concepts. The intention is to reinforce the values of soft and craft skills to young learners and introduce pupils to a range of non-traditional career paths. It is envisioned that, at a minimum, it will equip them with a basic understanding of varied TVET occupations and provide an opportunity for pupils to experiment and develop new skills.

“Learn A Skill With Me” is a pre-recorded 10-minute ‘edutainment’ segment that targets primary school students in Standards 1 and 2 (ages 8 – 10); it features primary school teachers and trainers conducting presentations, demonstrations and discussions on simple TVET concepts. The “Learn A Skill With Me” edutainment series premiered on the NTA’s social media platforms in September 2022. The first ten (10) episodes are expected to run weekly during term 1 in the academic year 2022/2023.

As the NTA forges ahead to promote TVET as a primary option for learners, and simultaneously reduce any associated negative stigma, the NTA's "Youth Development in TVET" series encourages learners to choose Vocational Education as a primary option in career development, Entrepreneurship and Digital TVET. The series aims to strengthen the TVET sector through the sharing of relevant information and practice by the Youth population.

There appears to be a disconnect between skills and TVET in the NTA’s market. ‘Skills in Action’ is a project aimed at establishing this connection through micro-videos, films, testimonials and stories.