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Exploring the collaboration between Zambian technical education, vocational and entrepreneurship training institutions and industry
Thesis (PhD (Education Management, Law and Policy))--University of Pretoria, 2023.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/93295 Exploring the collaboration between Zambian technical education, vocational and entrepreneurship training institutions and industry Du Plessis, Andre piliratembo@gmail.com Weber, Everard Tembo, Pilira UCTD Vocational training Education management and policy Technical education Zambian technical education Entrepreneurship training Thesis (PhD (Education Management, Law and Policy))--University of Pretoria, 2023. Owing to manifold mismatches between the skills produced by TEVET institutions and the skills required by the labour industry, this study explored the collaboration between the Zambian Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training (TEVET) institutions and industry in enhancing skills development. Zambian policy documents on education suggest that there must be successful linkages between skills development stakeholders but do not suggest how these linkages must be developed and maintained. Additionally, the evolving technologies demand that skills providers constantly contact the industry to fully understand their ever-changing labour needs. Therefore, this phenomenological study aimed to generate literature that may inform policy development to guide meaningful collaborations between TEVET stakeholders. The generation of literature was achieved by exploring the existing collaborative activities, factors affecting successful collaboration, existing policies on skills development and the importance of collaboration between TEVET stakeholders. This study used a qualitative methodology to collect data on collaboration between TEVET institutions and industry. Specifically, hermeneutic, also known as interpretive phenomenology, advanced by Martin Hie-Degger was used to explore collaboration experiences as lived by selected participants in the study. Face-to-face interviews and online focus group discussions were utilised to collect data. These strategies allowed me to explore the in-depth perceptions, understanding and feelings of those people at the centre of the collaboration. A purposive sampling strategy was utilised to select participants as it guarantees the selection of the most relevant participants. The sample consisted of knowledgeable individuals who were directly involved in the collaboration and willing to share their experiences. The study revealed relevant issues affecting successful collaboration between TEVET institutions and the industry. It helped identify the crucial roles of TEVET graduate employers, institutional administrators, and policy developers in enhancing skills development whilst coping with the ever-changing technologies and labour needs. The study underscored the importance of sufficient guidelines, benefits, incentives, communication, transparency, and commitment in enhancing educational interactions. The study concluded that successful collaboration between training institutions and industry is crucial in the generation of the quality skills required to meet the ever-changing demands of the labour industry. University of Pretoria doctoral Bursary Canon Collins Trust - Ros Moger and Terry Furlong Group Education Management and Policy Studies PhD (Education Management, Law and Policy) Unrestricted Faculty of Education 2023-11-14T05:41:30Z 2023-11-14T05:41:30Z 2024 2023 Thesis * A2024 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/93295 10.25403/UPresearchdata.24463588 en © 2023 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Vocational training Education management and policy Technical education Zambian technical education Entrepreneurship training Exploring the collaboration between Zambian technical education, vocational and entrepreneurship training institutions and industry |
| title | Exploring the collaboration between Zambian technical education, vocational and entrepreneurship training institutions and industry |
| title_full | Exploring the collaboration between Zambian technical education, vocational and entrepreneurship training institutions and industry |
| title_fullStr | Exploring the collaboration between Zambian technical education, vocational and entrepreneurship training institutions and industry |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring the collaboration between Zambian technical education, vocational and entrepreneurship training institutions and industry |
| title_short | Exploring the collaboration between Zambian technical education, vocational and entrepreneurship training institutions and industry |
| title_sort | exploring the collaboration between zambian technical education vocational and entrepreneurship training institutions and industry |
| topic | UCTD Vocational training Education management and policy Technical education Zambian technical education Entrepreneurship training |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/93295 |