CERE Observatory Expert Seminar | Why is “demand-led” VET so elusive? Insights from South Africa скачать в хорошем качестве

CERE Observatory Expert Seminar | Why is “demand-led” VET so elusive? Insights from South Africa

The fourth CERE seminar focuses on TVET in South Africa. This discussion is focused on the South African vocational education system in its connection to labour market context, industry collaboration and policy development. CERE Observatory is a new international platform that brings together national experts to generate comparative, data-driven insights on education in emerging economies. Speaker: Stephanie Matseleng Allais, Professor of Education at the Centre for Researching Education and Labour at Wits University, Research Chair of Skills Development This is the first in a seminar series focusing on TVET systems in BRICS countries in 2026 and the fourth one starting from 2025. 0:00 Introduction 1:55 About the Speaker 6:28 Theoretical Premises: Technical Skills, Skills System and Global Toolkit 16:55 Labour System Context: Unemployment Crisis, Labour Underutilisation and Occupational Standards 26:17 South African TVET System: from the Apartheid Era to the Present Day 34:44 Labour Market and TVET: Qualification Standards and Industry Engagement 41:36 Problems and Paradoxes of the Employer Engagement 46:22 Policy Implications