DIRECTOR of the Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Mr. Sydney Walters, has said greater emphasis is being placed nationally on several key areas of the programme to advance its development this year.
He said the Council is fully constituted and members remain committed to undertake and promote the work of the body as articulated in the Technical and Vocational Education Act of 2004.
The Council is required to, among other things, develop and initiate the implementation of policies; establish standards to meet national, regional and international requirements; further develop the national system of performance, testing and certification; undertake curriculum development with the use of the competency based modularised methodology; conduct research on TVET; implement quality control mechanisms; and monitor the performance of both formal and non-formal post-secondary TVET systems.
Walters said the Council, in an effort to push forward the development of the TVET programme, is continuing its drive to register training organisations, post-secondary institutions from the public and private sectors, and provide technical assistance to the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) and the Deputy Chief Education Officer (Technical).
He also said that the Council continues to work on the development and implementation of a system of competency-based modularised education and training.
This system, Walters explained, will allow the Council for TVET to be recognised by COHSOD as an agent to certify uncertified artisans to meet the requirements of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy in terms of certification in this area.
It will also enable the Council to issue National Vocational Qualifications as well as the Caribbean Vocational Qualifications, he pointed out.
Guyana ’s policy in this regard is articulated in the paper entitled, “National System for Competency Based Education and Training”.
The Director stressed too that the Council continues to work with the curriculum lead group, hold work shops to sensitise individuals and organisations to the work of the councils and various components of TVET.
In addition, he said efforts are being made to collaborate with international agencies on matters pertaining to TVET.
During 2009, the Council had a successful year and  its achievements include the hosting of workshops for the adoption of CARICOM Occupational and Facilities Standards, the training of instructors on instructional techniques in the delivery of the Competency Based Modularised Curriculum, and the orientation of staff of post-secondary institutions on the implementation of the Competency Based Curriculum.
The Council also prepared a paper on the national system for competency based education and training and a policy paper on technical and vocational education and training.
The body contributed too to the development of the regional and national components of the CARICOM-Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) project titled, “Education for Employment”, the development of the TVET component of the Government-United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) project “Enhancement, Public Trust, Security and Inclusiveness”, as well as the development of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) funded, “Enhancement of TVET” programme.
Education Minister Shaik Baksh, at a forum earlier this year, had announced that greater attention will be placed on TVET.
Baksh explained that the move is in keeping with the ministry’s goal in achieving the bench marks set out in its five year Strategic Plan.
A component of the plan seeks to continue work on making the TVET curriculum more relevant to the world of work, increase access to TVET, continue special training programme for TVET instructors, improve and upgrade physical facilities and equipment in all TVET institutions, expand the literacy programme in all TVET institutions, equip TVET institutions to deliver information communication technology programmes and entrepreneurial studies, and increase the number of schools offering the “Skills for Life” programme to out-of-school youth.
At the Secondary level, some 24 secondary schools are offering the Secondary Competence Certificate Programme (SCCP), as well as six practical instructional centres.
Baksh noted that this programme which is currently being offered in Fourth Form will be introduced in Third Form in the next school year.
The objective of the move, the minister underlined, is to ensure that students who leave school before the completion of the secondary cycle are equipped with a certificate that will make them employable on the job market.
Students who successfully completed the Third Form programme can move on to a more advanced level in Fourth Form and eventually write the TVET subjects at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination and proceed higher studies.
The Ministry of Education in its five year strategic plan intends to extend this programme to 70 secondary schools in the next three years.Focus on advancing TVET this year
Vanessa Narine
DIRECTOR of the Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Mr. Sydney Walters, has said greater emphasis is being placed nationally on several key areas of the programme to advance its development this year.
He said the Council is fully constituted and members remain committed to undertake and promote the work of the body as articulated in the Technical and Vocational Education Act of 2004.
The Council is required to, among other things, develop and initiate the implementation of policies; establish standards to meet national, regional and international requirements; further develop the national system of performance, testing and certification; undertake curriculum development with the use of the competency based modularised methodology; conduct research on TVET; implement quality control mechanisms; and monitor the performance of both formal and non-formal post-secondary TVET systems.
Walters said the Council, in an effort to push forward the development of the TVET programme, is continuing its drive to register training organisations, post-secondary institutions from the public and private sectors, and provide technical assistance to the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) and the Deputy Chief Education Officer (Technical).
He also said that the Council continues to work on the development and implementation of a system of competency-based modularised education and training.
This system, Walters explained, will allow the Council for TVET to be recognised by COHSOD as an agent to certify uncertified artisans to meet the requirements of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy in terms of certification in this area.
It will also enable the Council to issue National Vocational Qualifications as well as the Caribbean Vocational Qualifications, he pointed out.
Guyana ’s policy in this regard is articulated in the paper entitled, “National System for Competency Based Education and Training”.
The Director stressed too that the Council continues to work with the curriculum lead group, hold work shops to sensitise individuals and organisations to the work of the councils and various components of TVET.
In addition, he said efforts are being made to collaborate with international agencies on matters pertaining to TVET.
During 2009, the Council had a successful year and  its achievements include the hosting of workshops for the adoption of CARICOM Occupational and Facilities Standards, the training of instructors on instructional techniques in the delivery of the Competency Based Modularised Curriculum, and the orientation of staff of post-secondary institutions on the implementation of the Competency Based Curriculum.
The Council also prepared a paper on
the national system for competency based education and training and a policy paper on technical and vocational education and training.
The body contributed too to the development of the regional and national components of the CARICOM-Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) project titled, “Education for Employment”, the development of the TVET component of the Government-United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) project “Enhancement, Public Trust, Security and Inclusiveness”, as well as the development of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) funded, “Enhancement of TVET” programme.
Education Minister Shaik Baksh, at a forum earlier this year, had announced that greater attention will be placed on TVET.
Baksh explained that the move is in keeping with the ministry’s goal in achieving the bench marks set out in its five year Strategic Plan.
A component of the plan seeks to continue work on making the TVET curriculum more relevant to the world of work, increase access to TVET, continue special training programme for TVET instructors, improve and upgrade physical facilities and equipment in all TVET institutions, expand the literacy programme in all TVET institutions, equip TVET institutions to deliver information communication technology programmes and entrepreneurial studies, and increase the number of schools offering the “Skills for Life” programme to out-of-school youth.
At the Secondary level, some 24 secondary schools are offering the Secondary Competence Certificate Programme (SCCP), as well as six practical instructional centres.
Baksh noted that this programme which is currently being offered in Fourth Form will be introduced in Third Form in the next school year.
The objective of the move, the minister underlined, is to ensure that students who leave school before the completion of the secondary cycle are equipped with a certificate that will make them employable on the job market.
Students who successfully completed the Third Form programme can move on to a more advanced level in Fourth Form and eventually write the TVET subjects at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination and proceed higher studies.
The Ministry of Education in its five year strategic plan intends to extend this programme to 70 secondary schools in the next three years.Focus on advancing TVET this year
Vanessa Narine
DIRECTOR of the Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Mr. Sydney Walters, has said greater emphasis is being placed nationally on several key areas of the programme to advance its development this year.
He said the Council is fully constituted and members remain committed to undertake and promote the work of the body as articulated in the Technical and Vocational Education Act of 2004.
The Council is required to, among other things, develop and initiate the implementation of policies; establish standards to meet national, regional and international requirements; further develop the national system of performance, testing and certification; undertake curriculum development with the use of the competency based modularised methodology; conduct research on TVET; implement quality control mechanisms; and monitor the performance of both formal and non-formal post-secondary TVET systems.
Walters said the Council, in an effort to push forward the development of the TVET programme, is continuing its drive to register training organisations, post-secondary institutions from the public and private sectors, and provide technical assistance to the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) and the Deputy Chief Education Officer (Technical).
He also said that the Council continues to work on the development and implementation of a system of competency-based modularised education and training.
This system, Walters explained, will allow the Council for TVET to be recognised by COHSOD as an agent to certify uncertified artisans to meet the requirements of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy in terms of certification in this area.
It will also enable the Council to issue National Vocational Qualifications as well as the Caribbean Vocational Qualifications, he pointed out.
Guyana ’s policy in this regard is articulated in the paper entitled, “National System for Competency Based Education and Training”.
The Director stressed too that the Council continues to work with the curriculum lead group, hold work shops to sensitise individuals and organisations to the work of the councils and various components of TVET.
In addition, he said efforts are being made to collaborate with international agencies on matters pertaining to TVET.
During 2009, the Council had a successful year and  its achievements include the hosting of workshops for the adoption of CARICOM Occupational and Facilities Standards, the training of instructors on instructional techniques in the delivery of the Competency Based Modularised Curriculum, and the orientation of staff of post-secondary institutions on the implementation of the Competency Based Curriculum.
The Council also prepared a paper on the national system for competency based education and training and a policy paper on technical and vocational education and training.
The body contributed too to the development of the regional and national components of the CARICOM-Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) project titled, “Education for Employment”, the development of the TVET component of the Government-United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) project “Enhancement, Public Trust, Security and Inclusiveness”, as well as the development of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) funded, “Enhancement of TVET” programme.
Education Minister Shaik Baksh, at a forum earlier this year, had announced that greater attention will be placed on TVET.
Baksh explained that the move is in keeping with the ministry’s goal in achieving the bench marks set out in its five year Strategic Plan.
A component of the plan seeks to continue work on making the TVET curriculum more relevant to the world of work, increase access to TVET, continue special training programme for TVET instructors, improve and upgrade physical facilities and equipment in all TVET institutions, expand the literacy programme in all TVET institutions, equip TVET institutions to deliver information communication technology programmes and entrepreneurial studies, and increase the number of schools offering the “Skills for Life” programme to out-of-school youth.
At the Secondary level, some 24 secondary schools are offering the Secondary Competence Certificate Programme (SCCP), as well as six practical instructional centres.
Baksh noted that this programme which is currently being offered in Fourth Form will be introduced in Third Form in the next school year.
The objective of the move, the minister underlined, is to ensure that students who leave school before the completion of the secondary cycle are equipped with a certificate that will make them employable on the job market.
Students who successfully completed the Third Form programme can move on to a more advanced level in Fourth Form and eventually write the TVET subjects at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination and proceed higher studies.
The Ministry of Education in its five year strategic plan intends to extend this programme to 70 secondary schools in the next three years.Focus on advancing TVET this year
Vanessa Narine
DIRECTOR of the Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Mr. Sydney Walters, has said greater emphasis is being placed nationally on several key areas of the programme to advance its development this year.
He said the Council is fully constituted and members remain committed to undertake and promote the work of the body as articulated in the Technical and Vocational Education Act of 2004.
The Council is required to, among other things, develop and initiate the implementation of policies
; establish standards to meet national, regional and international requirements; further develop the national system of performance, testing and certification; undertake curriculum development with the use of the competency based modularised methodology; conduct research on TVET; implement quality control mechanisms; and monitor the performance of both formal and non-formal post-secondary TVET systems.
Walters said the Council, in an effort to push forward the development of the TVET programme, is continuing its drive to register training organisations, post-secondary institutions from the public and private sectors, and provide technical assistance to the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) and the Deputy Chief Education Officer (Technical).
He also said that the Council continues to work on the development and implementation of a system of competency-based modularised education and training.
This system, Walters explained, will allow the Council for TVET to be recognised by COHSOD as an agent to certify uncertified artisans to meet the requirements of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy in terms of certification in this area.
It will also enable the Council to issue National Vocational Qualifications as well as the Caribbean Vocational Qualifications, he pointed out.
Guyana ’s policy in this regard is articulated in the paper entitled, “National System for Competency Based Education and Training”.
The Director stressed too that the Council continues to work with the curriculum lead group, hold work shops to sensitise individuals and organisations to the work of the councils and various components of TVET.
In addition, he said efforts are being made to collaborate with international agencies on matters pertaining to TVET.
During 2009, the Council had a successful year and  its achievements include the hosting of workshops for the adoption of CARICOM Occupational and Facilities Standards, the training of instructors on instructional techniques in the delivery of the Competency Based Modularised Curriculum, and the orientation of staff of post-secondary institutions on the implementation of the Competency Based Curriculum.
The Council also prepared a paper on the national system for competency based education and training and a policy paper on technical and vocational education and training.
The body contributed too to the development of the regional and national components of the CARICOM-Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) project titled, “Education for Employment”, the development of the TVET component of the Government-United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) project “Enhancement, Public Trust, Security and Inclusiveness”, as well as the development of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) funded, “Enhancement of TVET” programme.
Education Minister Shaik Baksh, at a forum earlier this year, had announced that greater attention will be placed on TVET.
Baksh explained that the move is in keeping with the ministry’s goal in achieving the bench marks set out in its five year Strategic Plan.
A component of the plan seeks to continue work on making the TVET curriculum more relevant to the world of work, increase access to TVET, continue special training programme for TVET instructors, improve and upgrade physical facilities and equipment in all TVET institutions, expand the literacy programme in all TVET institutions, equip TVET institutions to deliver information communication technology programmes and entrepreneurial studies, and increase the number of schools offering the “Skills for Life” programme to out-of-school youth.
At the Secondary level, some 24 secondary schools are offering the Secondary Competence Certificate Programme (SCCP), as well as six practical instructional centres.
Baksh noted that this programme which is currently being offered in Fourth Form will be introduced in Third Form in the next school year.
The objective of the move, the minister underlined, is to ensure that students who leave school before the completion of the secondary cycle are equipped with a certificate that will make them employable on the job market.
Students who successfully completed the Third Form programme can move on to a more advanced level in Fourth Form and eventually write the TVET subjects at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination and proceed higher studies.
The Ministry of Education in its five year strategic plan intends to extend this programme to 70 secondary schools in the next three years.Focus on advancing TVET this year
Vanessa Narine
DIRECTOR of the Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Mr. Sydney Walters, has said greater emphasis is being placed nationally on several key areas of the programme to advance its development this year.
He said the Council is fully constituted and members remain committed to undertake and promote the work of the body as articulated in the Technical and Vocational Education Act of 2004.
The Council is required to, among other things, develop and initiate the implementation of policies; establish standards to meet national, regional and international requirements; further develop the national system of performance, testing and certification; undertake curriculum development with the use of the competency based modularised methodology; conduct research on TVET; implement quality control mechanisms; and monitor the performance of both formal and non-formal post-secondary TVET systems.
Walters said the Council, in an effort to push forward the development of the TVET programme, is continuing its drive to register training organisations, post-secondary institutions from the public and private sectors, and provide technical assistance to the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) and the Deputy Chief Education Officer (Technical).
He also said that the Council continues to work on the development and implementation of a system of competency-based modularised education and training.
This system, Walters explained, will allow the Council for TVET to be recognised by COHSOD as an agent to certify uncertified artisans to meet the requirements of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy in terms of certification in this area.
It will also enable the Council to issue National Vocational Qualifications as well as the Caribbean Vocational Qualifications, he pointed out.
Guyana ’s policy in this regard is articulated in the paper entitled, “National System for Competency Based Education and Training”.
The Director stressed too that the Council continues to work with the curriculum lead group, hold work shops to sensitise individuals and organisations to the work of the councils and various components of TVET.
In addition, he said efforts are being made to collaborate with international agencies on matters pertaining to TVET.
During 2009, the Council had a successful year and  its achievements include the hosting of workshops for the adoption of CARICOM Occupational and Facilities Standards, the training of instructors on instructional techniques in the delivery of the Competency Based Modularised Curriculum, and the orientation of staff of post-secondary institutions on the implementation of the Competency Based Curriculum.
The Council also prepared a paper on the national system for competency based education and training and a policy paper on technical and vocational education and training.
The body contributed too to the development of the regional and national components of the CARICOM-Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) project titled, “Education for Employment”, the development of the TVET component of the Government-United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) project “Enhancement, Public Trust, Security and Inclusiveness”, as well as the development of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) funded, “Enhancement of TVET” programme.
Education Minister Shaik Baksh, at a forum earlier this year, had announced that greater attention
will be placed on TVET.
Baksh explained that the move is in keeping with the ministry’s goal in achieving the bench marks set out in its five year Strategic Plan.
A component of the plan seeks to continue work on making the TVET curriculum more relevant to the world of work, increase access to TVET, continue special training programme for TVET instructors, improve and upgrade physical facilities and equipment in all TVET institutions, expand the literacy programme in all TVET institutions, equip TVET institutions to deliver information communication technology programmes and entrepreneurial studies, and increase the number of schools offering the “Skills for Life” programme to out-of-school youth.
At the Secondary level, some 24 secondary schools are offering the Secondary Competence Certificate Programme (SCCP), as well as six practical instructional centres.
Baksh noted that this programme which is currently being offered in Fourth Form will be introduced in Third Form in the next school year.
The objective of the move, the minister underlined, is to ensure that students who leave school before the completion of the secondary cycle are equipped with a certificate that will make them employable on the job market.
Students who successfully completed the Third Form programme can move on to a more advanced level in Fourth Form and eventually write the TVET subjects at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination and proceed higher studies.
The Ministry of Education in its five year strategic plan intends to extend this programme to 70 secondary schools in the next three years.Focus on advancing TVET this year
Vanessa Narine
DIRECTOR of the Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Mr. Sydney Walters, has said greater emphasis is being placed nationally on several key areas of the programme to advance its development this year.
He said the Council is fully constituted and members remain committed to undertake and promote the work of the body as articulated in the Technical and Vocational Education Act of 2004.
The Council is required to, among other things, develop and initiate the implementation of policies; establish standards to meet national, regional and international requirements; further develop the national system of performance, testing and certification; undertake curriculum development with the use of the competency based modularised methodology; conduct research on TVET; implement quality control mechanisms; and monitor the performance of both formal and non-formal post-secondary TVET systems.
Walters said the Council, in an effort to push forward the development of the TVET programme, is continuing its drive to register training organisations, post-secondary institutions from the public and private sectors, and provide technical assistance to the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) and the Deputy Chief Education Officer (Technical).
He also said that the Council continues to work on the development and implementation of a system of competency-based modularised education and training.
This system, Walters explained, will allow the Council for TVET to be recognised by COHSOD as an agent to certify uncertified artisans to meet the requirements of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy in terms of certification in this area.
It will also enable the Council to issue National Vocational Qualifications as well as the Caribbean Vocational Qualifications, he pointed out.
Guyana ’s policy in this regard is articulated in the paper entitled, “National System for Competency Based Education and Training”.
The Director stressed too that the Council continues to work with the curriculum lead group, hold work shops to sensitise individuals and organisations to the work of the councils and various components of TVET.
In addition, he said efforts are being made to collaborate with international agencies on matters pertaining to TVET.
During 2009, the Council had a successful year and  its achievements include the hosting of workshops for the adoption of CARICOM Occupational and Facilities Standards, the training of instructors on instructional techniques in the delivery of the Competency Based Modularised Curriculum, and the orientation of staff of post-secondary institutions on the implementation of the Competency Based Curriculum.
The Council also prepared a paper on the national system for competency based education and training and a policy paper on technical and vocational education and training.
The body contributed too to the development of the regional and national components of the CARICOM-Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) project titled, “Education for Employment”, the development of the TVET component of the Government-United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) project “Enhancement, Public Trust, Security and Inclusiveness”, as well as the development of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) funded, “Enhancement of TVET” programme.
Education Minister Shaik Baksh, at a forum earlier this year, had announced that greater attention will be placed on TVET.
Baksh explained that the move is in keeping with the ministry’s goal in achieving the bench marks set out in its five year Strategic Plan.
A component of the plan seeks to continue work on making the TVET curriculum more relevant to the world of work, increase access to TVET, continue special training programme for TVET instructors, improve and upgrade physical facilities and equipment in all TVET institutions, expand the literacy programme in all TVET institutions, equip TVET institutions to deliver information communication technology programmes and entrepreneurial studies, and increase the number of schools offering the “Skills for Life” programme to out-of-school youth.
At the Secondary level, some 24 secondary schools are offering the Secondary Competence Certificate Programme (SCCP), as well as six practical instructional centres.
Baksh noted that this programme which is currently being offered in Fourth Form will be introduced in Third Form in the next school year.
The objective of the move, the minister underlined, is to ensure that students who leave school before the completion of the secondary cycle are equipped with a certificate that will make them employable on the job market.
Students who successfully completed the Third Form programme can move on to a more advanced level in Fourth Form and eventually write the TVET subjects at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination and proceed higher studies.
The Ministry of Education in its five year strategic plan intends to extend this programme to 70 secondary schools in the next three years.Focus on advancing TVET this year
Vanessa Narine
DIRECTOR of the Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Mr. Sydney Walters, has said greater emphasis is being placed nationally on several key areas of the programme to advance its development this year.
He said the Council is fully constituted and members remain committed to undertake and promote the work of the body as articulated in the Technical and Vocational Education Act of 2004.
The Council is required to, among other things, develop and initiate the implementation of policies; establish standards to meet national, regional and international requirements; further develop the national system of performance, testing and certification; undertake curriculum development with the use of the competency based modularised methodology; conduct research on TVET; implement quality control mechanisms; and monitor the performance of both formal and non-formal post-secondary TVET systems.
Walters said the Council, in an effort to push forward the development of the TVET programme, is continuing its drive to register training organisations, post-secondary institutions from the public and private sectors, and provide technical assistance to the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) and the Deputy Ch
ief Education Officer (Technical).
He also said that the Council continues to work on the development and implementation of a system of competency-based modularised education and training.
This system, Walters explained, will allow the Council for TVET to be recognised by COHSOD as an agent to certify uncertified artisans to meet the requirements of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy in terms of certification in this area.
It will also enable the Council to issue National Vocational Qualifications as well as the Caribbean Vocational Qualifications, he pointed out.
Guyana ’s policy in this regard is articulated in the paper entitled, “National System for Competency Based Education and Training”.
The Director stressed too that the Council continues to work with the curriculum lead group, hold work shops to sensitise individuals and organisations to the work of the councils and various components of TVET.
In addition, he said efforts are being made to collaborate with international agencies on matters pertaining to TVET.
During 2009, the Council had a successful year and  its achievements include the hosting of workshops for the adoption of CARICOM Occupational and Facilities Standards, the training of instructors on instructional techniques in the delivery of the Competency Based Modularised Curriculum, and the orientation of staff of post-secondary institutions on the implementation of the Competency Based Curriculum.
The Council also prepared a paper on the national system for competency based education and training and a policy paper on technical and vocational education and training.
The body contributed too to the development of the regional and national components of the CARICOM-Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) project titled, “Education for Employment”, the development of the TVET component of the Government-United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) project “Enhancement, Public Trust, Security and Inclusiveness”, as well as the development of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) funded, “Enhancement of TVET” programme.
Education Minister Shaik Baksh, at a forum earlier this year, had announced that greater attention will be placed on TVET.
Baksh explained that the move is in keeping with the ministry’s goal in achieving the bench marks set out in its five year Strategic Plan.
A component of the plan seeks to continue work on making the TVET curriculum more relevant to the world of work, increase access to TVET, continue special training programme for TVET instructors, improve and upgrade physical facilities and equipment in all TVET institutions, expand the literacy programme in all TVET institutions, equip TVET institutions to deliver information communication technology programmes and entrepreneurial studies, and increase the number of schools offering the “Skills for Life” programme to out-of-school youth.
At the Secondary level, some 24 secondary schools are offering the Secondary Competence Certificate Programme (SCCP), as well as six practical instructional centres.
Baksh noted that this programme which is currently being offered in Fourth Form will be introduced in Third Form in the next school year.
The objective of the move, the minister underlined, is to ensure that students who leave school before the completion of the secondary cycle are equipped with a certificate that will make them employable on the job market.
Students who successfully completed the Third Form programme can move on to a more advanced level in Fourth Form and eventually write the TVET subjects at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination and proceed higher studies.
The Ministry of Education in its five year strategic plan intends to extend this programme to 70 secondary schools in the next three years.Focus on advancing TVET this year
Vanessa Narine
DIRECTOR of the Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Mr. Sydney Walters, has said greater emphasis is being placed nationally on several key areas of the programme to advance its development this year.
He said the Council is fully constituted and members remain committed to undertake and promote the work of the body as articulated in the Technical and Vocational Education Act of 2004.
The Council is required to, among other things, develop and initiate the implementation of policies; establish standards to meet national, regional and international requirements; further develop the national system of performance, testing and certification; undertake curriculum development with the use of the competency based modularised methodology; conduct research on TVET; implement quality control mechanisms; and monitor the performance of both formal and non-formal post-secondary TVET systems.
Walters said the Council, in an effort to push forward the development of the TVET programme, is continuing its drive to register training organisations, post-secondary institutions from the public and private sectors, and provide technical assistance to the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) and the Deputy Chief Education Officer (Technical).
He also said that the Council continues to work on the development and implementation of a system of competency-based modularised education and training.
This system, Walters explained, will allow the Council for TVET to be recognised by COHSOD as an agent to certify uncertified artisans to meet the requirements of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy in terms of certification in this area.
It will also enable the Council to issue National Vocational Qualifications as well as the Caribbean Vocational Qualifications, he pointed out.
Guyana ’s policy in this regard is articulated in the paper entitled, “National System for Competency Based Education and Training”.
The Director stressed too that the Council continues to work with the curriculum lead group, hold work shops to sensitise individuals and organisations to the work of the councils and various components of TVET.
In addition, he said efforts are being made to collaborate with international agencies on matters pertaining to TVET.
During 2009, the Council had a successful year and  its achievements include the hosting of workshops for the adoption of CARICOM Occupational and Facilities Standards, the training of instructors on instructional techniques in the delivery of the Competency Based Modularised Curriculum, and the orientation of staff of post-secondary institutions on the implementation of the Competency Based Curriculum.
The Council also prepared a paper on the national system for competency based education and training and a policy paper on technical and vocational education and training.
The body contributed too to the development of the regional and national components of the CARICOM-Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) project titled, “Education for Employment”, the development of the TVET component of the Government-United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) project “Enhancement, Public Trust, Security and Inclusiveness”, as well as the development of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) funded, “Enhancement of TVET” programme.
Education Minister Shaik Baksh, at a forum earlier this year, had announced that greater attention will be placed on TVET.
Baksh explained that the move is in keeping with the ministry’s goal in achieving the bench marks set out in its five year Strategic Plan.
A component of the plan seeks to continue work on making the TVET curriculum more relevant to the world of work, increase access to TVET, continue special training programme for TVET instructors, improve and upgrade physical facilities and equipment in all TVET institutions, expand the literacy programme in all TVET institutions, equip TVET institutions to deliver information communication technology programmes and entrepreneurial studies, and increase the number of schools offering the “Skills for Life” programme to out-of-school youth.

At the Secondary level, some 24 secondary schools are offering the Secondary Competence Certificate Programme (SCCP), as well as six practical instructional centres.
Baksh noted that this programme which is currently being offered in Fourth Form will be introduced in Third Form in the next school year.
The objective of the move, the minister underlined, is to ensure that students who leave school before the completion of the secondary cycle are equipped with a certificate that will make them employable on the job market.
Students who successfully completed the Third Form programme can move on to a more advanced level in Fourth Form and eventually write the TVET subjects at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination and proceed higher studies.
The Ministry of Education in its five year strategic plan intends to extend this programme to 70 secondary schools in the next three years.Focus on advancing TVET this year
Vanessa Narine
DIRECTOR of the Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Mr. Sydney Walters, has said greater emphasis is being placed nationally on several key areas of the programme to advance its development this year.
He said the Council is fully constituted and members remain committed to undertake and promote the work of the body as articulated in the Technical and Vocational Education Act of 2004.
The Council is required to, among other things, develop and initiate the implementation of policies; establish standards to meet national, regional and international requirements; further develop the national system of performance, testing and certification; undertake curriculum development with the use of the competency based modularised methodology; conduct research on TVET; implement quality control mechanisms; and monitor the performance of both formal and non-formal post-secondary TVET systems.
Walters said the Council, in an effort to push forward the development of the TVET programme, is continuing its drive to register training organisations, post-secondary institutions from the public and private sectors, and provide technical assistance to the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) and the Deputy Chief Education Officer (Technical).
He also said that the Council continues to work on the development and implementation of a system of competency-based modularised education and training.
This system, Walters explained, will allow the Council for TVET to be recognised by COHSOD as an agent to certify uncertified artisans to meet the requirements of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy in terms of certification in this area.
It will also enable the Council to issue National Vocational Qualifications as well as the Caribbean Vocational Qualifications, he pointed out.
Guyana ’s policy in this regard is articulated in the paper entitled, “National System for Competency Based Education and Training”.
The Director stressed too that the Council continues to work with the curriculum lead group, hold work shops to sensitise individuals and organisations to the work of the councils and various components of TVET.
In addition, he said efforts are being made to collaborate with international agencies on matters pertaining to TVET.
During 2009, the Council had a successful year and  its achievements include the hosting of workshops for the adoption of CARICOM Occupational and Facilities Standards, the training of instructors on instructional techniques in the delivery of the Competency Based Modularised Curriculum, and the orientation of staff of post-secondary institutions on the implementation of the Competency Based Curriculum.
The Council also prepared a paper on the national system for competency based education and training and a policy paper on technical and vocational education and training.
The body contributed too to the development of the regional and national components of the CARICOM-Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) project titled, “Education for Employment”, the development of the TVET component of the Government-United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) project “Enhancement, Public Trust, Security and Inclusiveness”, as well as the development of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) funded, “Enhancement of TVET” programme.
Education Minister Shaik Baksh, at a forum earlier this year, had announced that greater attention will be placed on TVET.
Baksh explained that the move is in keeping with the ministry’s goal in achieving the bench marks set out in its five year Strategic Plan.
A component of the plan seeks to continue work on making the TVET curriculum more relevant to the world of work, increase access to TVET, continue special training programme for TVET instructors, improve and upgrade physical facilities and equipment in all TVET institutions, expand the literacy programme in all TVET institutions, equip TVET institutions to deliver information communication technology programmes and entrepreneurial studies, and increase the number of schools offering the “Skills for Life” programme to out-of-school youth.
At the Secondary level, some 24 secondary schools are offering the Secondary Competence Certificate Programme (SCCP), as well as six practical instructional centres.
Baksh noted that this programme which is currently being offered in Fourth Form will be introduced in Third Form in the next school year.
The objective of the move, the minister underlined, is to ensure that students who leave school before the completion of the secondary cycle are equipped with a certificate that will make them employable on the job market.
Students who successfully completed the Third Form programme can move on to a more advanced level in Fourth Form and eventually write the TVET subjects at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination and proceed higher studies.
The Ministry of Education in its five year strategic plan intends to extend this programme to 70 secondary schools in the next three years.Focus on advancing TVET this year
Vanessa Narine
DIRECTOR of the Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Mr. Sydney Walters, has said greater emphasis is being placed nationally on several key areas of the programme to advance its development this year.
He said the Council is fully constituted and members remain committed to undertake and promote the work of the body as articulated in the Technical and Vocational Education Act of 2004.
The Council is required to, among other things, develop and initiate the implementation of policies; establish standards to meet national, regional and international requirements; further develop the national system of performance, testing and certification; undertake curriculum development with the use of the competency based modularised methodology; conduct research on TVET; implement quality control mechanisms; and monitor the performance of both formal and non-formal post-secondary TVET systems.
Walters said the Council, in an effort to push forward the development of the TVET programme, is continuing its drive to register training organisations, post-secondary institutions from the public and private sectors, and provide technical assistance to the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) and the Deputy Chief Education Officer (Technical).
He also said that the Council continues to work on the development and implementation of a system of competency-based modularised education and training.
This system, Walters explained, will allow the Council for TVET to be recognised by COHSOD as an agent to certify uncertified artisans to meet the requirements of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy in terms of certification in this area.
It will also enable the Council to issue National Vocational Qualifications as well as the Caribbean Vocational Qualifications, he pointed out.
Guyana ’s policy in this regard is articulated in the paper entitled, “National System for Competency Based Education and Tr
aining”.
The Director stressed too that the Council continues to work with the curriculum lead group, hold work shops to sensitise individuals and organisations to the work of the councils and various components of TVET.
In addition, he said efforts are being made to collaborate with international agencies on matters pertaining to TVET.
During 2009, the Council had a successful year and  its achievements include the hosting of workshops for the adoption of CARICOM Occupational and Facilities Standards, the training of instructors on instructional techniques in the delivery of the Competency Based Modularised Curriculum, and the orientation of staff of post-secondary institutions on the implementation of the Competency Based Curriculum.
The Council also prepared a paper on the national system for competency based education and training and a policy paper on technical and vocational education and training.
The body contributed too to the development of the regional and national components of the CARICOM-Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) project titled, “Education for Employment”, the development of the TVET component of the Government-United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) project “Enhancement, Public Trust, Security and Inclusiveness”, as well as the development of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) funded, “Enhancement of TVET” programme.
Education Minister Shaik Baksh, at a forum earlier this year, had announced that greater attention will be placed on TVET.
Baksh explained that the move is in keeping with the ministry’s goal in achieving the bench marks set out in its five year Strategic Plan.
A component of the plan seeks to continue work on making the TVET curriculum more relevant to the world of work, increase access to TVET, continue special training programme for TVET instructors, improve and upgrade physical facilities and equipment in all TVET institutions, expand the literacy programme in all TVET institutions, equip TVET institutions to deliver information communication technology programmes and entrepreneurial studies, and increase the number of schools offering the “Skills for Life” programme to out-of-school youth.
At the Secondary level, some 24 secondary schools are offering the Secondary Competence Certificate Programme (SCCP), as well as six practical instructional centres.
Baksh noted that this programme which is currently being offered in Fourth Form will be introduced in Third Form in the next school year.
The objective of the move, the minister underlined, is to ensure that students who leave school before the completion of the secondary cycle are equipped with a certificate that will make them employable on the job market.
Students who successfully completed the Third Form programme can move on to a more advanced level in Fourth Form and eventually write the TVET subjects at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination and proceed higher studies.
The Ministry of Education in its five year strategic plan intends to extend this programme to 70 secondary schools in the next three years.Focus on advancing TVET this year
Vanessa Narine
DIRECTOR of the Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Mr. Sydney Walters, has said greater emphasis is being placed nationally on several key areas of the programme to advance its development this year.
He said the Council is fully constituted and members remain committed to undertake and promote the work of the body as articulated in the Technical and Vocational Education Act of 2004.
The Council is required to, among other things, develop and initiate the implementation of policies; establish standards to meet national, regional and international requirements; further develop the national system of performance, testing and certification; undertake curriculum development with the use of the competency based modularised methodology; conduct research on TVET; implement quality control mechanisms; and monitor the performance of both formal and non-formal post-secondary TVET systems.
Walters said the Council, in an effort to push forward the development of the TVET programme, is continuing its drive to register training organisations, post-secondary institutions from the public and private sectors, and provide technical assistance to the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) and the Deputy Chief Education Officer (Technical).
He also said that the Council continues to work on the development and implementation of a system of competency-based modularised education and training.
This system, Walters explained, will allow the Council for TVET to be recognised by COHSOD as an agent to certify uncertified artisans to meet the requirements of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy in terms of certification in this area.
It will also enable the Council to issue National Vocational Qualifications as well as the Caribbean Vocational Qualifications, he pointed out.
Guyana ’s policy in this regard is articulated in the paper entitled, “National System for Competency Based Education and Training”.
The Director stressed too that the Council continues to work with the curriculum lead group, hold work shops to sensitise individuals and organisations to the work of the councils and various components of TVET.
In addition, he said efforts are being made to collaborate with international agencies on matters pertaining to TVET.
During 2009, the Council had a successful year and  its achievements include the hosting of workshops for the adoption of CARICOM Occupational and Facilities Standards, the training of instructors on instructional techniques in the delivery of the Competency Based Modularised Curriculum, and the orientation of staff of post-secondary institutions on the implementation of the Competency Based Curriculum.
The Council also prepared a paper on the national system for competency based education and training and a policy paper on technical and vocational education and training.
The body contributed too to the development of the regional and national components of the CARICOM-Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) project titled, “Education for Employment”, the development of the TVET component of the Government-United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) project “Enhancement, Public Trust, Security and Inclusiveness”, as well as the development of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) funded, “Enhancement of TVET” programme.
Education Minister Shaik Baksh, at a forum earlier this year, had announced that greater attention will be placed on TVET.
Baksh explained that the move is in keeping with the ministry’s goal in achieving the bench marks set out in its five year Strategic Plan.
A component of the plan seeks to continue work on making the TVET curriculum more relevant to the world of work, increase access to TVET, continue special training programme for TVET instructors, improve and upgrade physical facilities and equipment in all TVET institutions, expand the literacy programme in all TVET institutions, equip TVET institutions to deliver information communication technology programmes and entrepreneurial studies, and increase the number of schools offering the “Skills for Life” programme to out-of-school youth.
At the Secondary level, some 24 secondary schools are offering the Secondary Competence Certificate Programme (SCCP), as well as six practical instructional centres.
Baksh noted that this programme which is currently being offered in Fourth Form will be introduced in Third Form in the next school year.
The objective of the move, the minister underlined, is to ensure that students who leave school before the completion of the secondary cycle are equipped with a certificate that will make them employable on the job market.
Students who successfully completed the Third Form programme can move on to a more advanced level in Fourth Form and eventually write the TVET subjects at the Caribbean Secon
dary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination and proceed higher studies.
The Ministry of Education in its five year strategic plan intends to extend this programme to 70 secondary schools in the next three years.Focus on advancing TVET this year
Vanessa Narine
DIRECTOR of the Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Mr. Sydney Walters, has said greater emphasis is being placed nationally on several key areas of the programme to advance its development this year.
He said the Council is fully constituted and members remain committed to undertake and promote the work of the body as articulated in the Technical and Vocational Education Act of 2004.
The Council is required to, among other things, develop and initiate the implementation of policies; establish standards to meet national, regional and international requirements; further develop the national system of performance, testing and certification; undertake curriculum development with the use of the competency based modularised methodology; conduct research on TVET; implement quality control mechanisms; and monitor the performance of both formal and non-formal post-secondary TVET systems.
Walters said the Council, in an effort to push forward the development of the TVET programme, is continuing its drive to register training organisations, post-secondary institutions from the public and private sectors, and provide technical assistance to the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) and the Deputy Chief Education Officer (Technical).
He also said that the Council continues to work on the development and implementation of a system of competency-based modularised education and training.
This system, Walters explained, will allow the Council for TVET to be recognised by COHSOD as an agent to certify uncertified artisans to meet the requirements of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy in terms of certification in this area.
It will also enable the Council to issue National Vocational Qualifications as well as the Caribbean Vocational Qualifications, he pointed out.
Guyana ’s policy in this regard is articulated in the paper entitled, “National System for Competency Based Education and Training”.
The Director stressed too that the Council continues to work with the curriculum lead group, hold work shops to sensitise individuals and organisations to the work of the councils and various components of TVET.
In addition, he said efforts are being made to collaborate with international agencies on matters pertaining to TVET.
During 2009, the Council had a successful year and  its achievements include the hosting of workshops for the adoption of CARICOM Occupational and Facilities Standards, the training of instructors on instructional techniques in the delivery of the Competency Based Modularised Curriculum, and the orientation of staff of post-secondary institutions on the implementation of the Competency Based Curriculum.
The Council also prepared a paper on the national system for competency based education and training and a policy paper on technical and vocational education and training.
The body contributed too to the development of the regional and national components of the CARICOM-Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) project titled, “Education for Employment”, the development of the TVET component of the Government-United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) project “Enhancement, Public Trust, Security and Inclusiveness”, as well as the development of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) funded, “Enhancement of TVET” programme.
Education Minister Shaik Baksh, at a forum earlier this year, had announced that greater attention will be placed on TVET.
Baksh explained that the move is in keeping with the ministry’s goal in achieving the bench marks set out in its five year Strategic Plan.
A component of the plan seeks to continue work on making the TVET curriculum more relevant to the world of work, increase access to TVET, continue special training programme for TVET instructors, improve and upgrade physical facilities and equipment in all TVET institutions, expand the literacy programme in all TVET institutions, equip TVET institutions to deliver information communication technology programmes and entrepreneurial studies, and increase the number of schools offering the “Skills for Life” programme to out-of-school youth.
At the Secondary level, some 24 secondary schools are offering the Secondary Competence Certificate Programme (SCCP), as well as six practical instructional centres.
Baksh noted that this programme which is currently being offered in Fourth Form will be introduced in Third Form in the next school year.
The objective of the move, the minister underlined, is to ensure that students who leave school before the completion of the secondary cycle are equipped with a certificate that will make them employable on the job market.
Students who successfully completed the Third Form programme can move on to a more advanced level in Fourth Form and eventually write the TVET subjects at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination and proceed higher studies.
The Ministry of Education in its five year strategic plan intends to extend this programme to 70 secondary schools in the next three years.