A United Nations volunteer is set to join STEP in early August to help the programme implement its communication and visibility plan. Ms. Jacqueline Mpeni, a Malawi national, brings with her an interesting mix of skills including recent experience in community radio. Having worked in a rural environment, she understands
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Research Studies Under Way on the Training Fund and Monitoring Mechanisms for TEVET
Two consultants are conducting research commissioned under the Skills and Technical Education Programme, one looking into the operation of the Training Fund and the other reviewing monitoring mechanisms for technical and vocational education and training in Malawi. The purpose of the first assignment is to review the governance arrangements of
CELEBRATING WOMEN IN THE TRADES
At Mponela Technical Community College in Dowa, Malawi, out-of-school girls as well as girls in their last years of secondary school are trying out a technical trade. Building a picture frame in the woodworking workshop, threading metal pipes in the plumbing workshop and laying clay bricks are part of the
PRINCIPAL’S FORUM
A Principals Forum was held at Salima / Senga Bay from April 17th to 19th, 2017 with representatives from 29 institutions. Unlike previous forums where principals from only three Government and four grant-supported technical colleges attended, this STEP supported Principals Forum also hosted representatives from community technical colleges, community skills
POETRY IS POWERFUL
STEP is celebrating women and girls who are courageous to enter non-traditional careers. According to Robert Chiwamba “We know the journey is not easy for them and often times they have been held back by the community’s beliefs that they can’t do a man’s job. I want all of these
STEP STRENGTHENS INDUSTRY LINKS WITH CONSTRUCTION SECTOR
STEP has been working with the construction sector to ensure revisions to the curricula for the five major construction trades align with industry needs. The Chairperson of the construction sector advisory council (SAC), Mr. Joe Ching’ani, was approached to identify trade practitioners who could participate in five upcoming DACUM (Developing
REGGAE SONG ABOUT WOMEN, EMPOWERMENT AND TEVET – MALAWI’S NO. 1 SONG FOR OVER 6 WEEKS
To create a better image of the trades and to encourage more young women to enter technical training courses, UNESCO is working with Sangie, an award winning musical artist to break down stereotypes that limit women’s career choices. Breaking down gender stereotypes regarding career choices is part of the Skills and
NGWAZI ZAZIKAZI COMPETITION
We want to hear your stories! Are you between the ages of 10-25? Do you have a role model? Is there a Malawian woman that you admire for her efforts in making Malawi a great place? A woman who is breaking gender norms, entering the trades and other non-traditional areas? We
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT COORDINATION COMMITTEE HOLDS FIRST MEETING
The first meeting of the CDCC was held at the TEVETA Board Room on May 26th, 2017. The purpose of this committee is to ensure the processes for curriculum development are strengthened and new and revised curricula meet TEVETA quality standards. Made up of representatives from the Department of Vocational
OCCUPATIONAL PROFILING CONDUCTED FOR TEVET PRINCIPALS AND STAFF OF THE DTVT
Simon Coetzee, STEP consultant working to support STEP Component 2, conducted two occupational analysis using the DACUM approach. The first was with TEVET institution principals on April 18 &19, 2017. Principals from Technical Colleges, Community Technical Colleges and Community Skills Development Centres were present. The second analysis was with staff of the
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