Teveta cherishes its achievements in 2014
The Technical, Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education and Training Authority (Teveta) has lauded the just-ended year, which it says saw the authority creating a more vibrant Tevet sector.
Teveta senior public relations officer Lewis Msasa said in an interview recently that the year saw a number of programmes being implemented in line with their mission.
Key achievements in the year, according to him, include the induction of the new Tevet authority Board of Directors, launch of the 2014/15 private/public sector training programme, door-to-door promotional meetings with stakeholders and the harmonisation of Tevet curriculum.
He said Teveta, in line with the Tevet Act, continued to promote and provide short, tailor-made, course programmes and in-service training to improve the performance and productivity of the national economy, delivered through the public and private sector training programme (PPSTP).
The PPSTP is a window through which all Tevet levy compliant employers are supported in addressing skills and performance gaps at the workplace for purposes of increased productivity and delivery of good quality products on the market.
The programme, according to Msasa, aims at bridging the skills and performance gaps among existing employees at the workplace through a number of interventions.
“The PPSTP targets all employees from Tevet levy compliant companies and organisations.
The programme embraces both technical and vocational skill areas at the workplace ranging from soft to hard skills,” he said.
In the 2014/15 financial year, the Tevet authority has set aside about K162 million for various public and private sector training programmes with 31 courses lined up for PPSTP calendar, which will be delivered by high quality consultants in all the three regions of the country.
Msasa said last year, the Tevet authority continued to conduct its door-to-door promotional meetings.
He said during the year, Teveta continued to discharge its responsibility of raising the quality of Tevet.
“This was done through registration of training providers to ensure that Tevet institutions met the minimum requirements as provided for in the Tevet Act and registration of training institutions regulations,” he said.
Commenting on the challenges that faced the institution, Msasa cited the existence of multiple qualifications, saying some stakeholders failed to take up their rightful roles and responsibilities in Tevet.
