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TIVET AS AN ALTERNATIVE PATHWAY TO HIGHER EDUCATION
Presented By
Mujumba Obwoyere
Principal Technical Education Officer
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TIVET is a acronym form indicating Technical,
Industrial, Vocational and EntrepreneurshipTraining. It covers components of: -
Technical Training Industrial Training
Vocational Training
Entrepreneurship Training
Each being a wholesome training subsystemwith a distinct curriculum process.
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Academic and vocational preparation of students for jobs involving applied science and moderntechnology.
It emphasizes the understanding and practical
application of basic principles of science andmathematics.
Prepares graduates for occupations that are classed
above the skilled crafts but below the scientific orengineering professions.
People so employed are frequently called technicians
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Students build their careers from apprenticeships The employer helps the apprentice learn their
trade, in exchange for their continuing labour foran agreed period after they become skilled.
These persons are trained in basic skills required todo jobs of say operator or a craftsman.
The theoretical knowledge and skills are taught
informally at either the workplace or formally byattending vocational schools
The employer meets the cost of such training
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It prepares learners for jobs that are based in
manual or practical activities
It is traditionally non-academic and totally related
to a specific trade, occupation or vocation This means that the learner participates and
attains proficiency in manual skills.
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Entrepreneurship training seeks to providestudents with knowledge, skills and motivation toencourage establishment of successfulenterprises in a variety of settings. It aims at: - Upgrading the social and economic status of self
employment as a career alternative;
Stimulating entrepreneurial attributes in the young inTIVET trainees;
Facilitating the development of entrepreneurial ideas; Promoting the overall development on an enterprise
culture into the country;
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The goal of TIVET is to provide and promote life-
long education and training for self-reliance.
This means providing equitable access to good
quality skills training relevant to the labourmarket
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Developing appropriate skills at all levels through
practical training and work experience.
Providing adequate skilled manpower at all levels
of the economy. Promoting active and continuous transfer of
technology through collaborative approacheswith relevant industries.
Providing increased training opportunities for theincreasing number of school leavers.
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Trained
Students
Value addition to
previously wasted products
Local food and productssafety improvement
Technology based wealthcreation at local level
Increase of AgriculturalProduction
Trained
Techno-preneurs
Students
Local Community
Local technologies
& ProductsEntrepreneurs
Value addition to Kenyan
Products
SMEs creation
Wealth creation
The Concept of TIVET in the context of Vision 2030
ST&I Infrastructure in TTIs, ITs and Youth Polytechnics Rapid Prototyping(Fab – Labs) /Small scale Processing Plants/ Technology-Based
Business Incubators / Mentors
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Structure of Education and Training System
ECCD (THREE YEARS)
ECCD (ONE YEAR)
THE PRIMARY CYCLE
(EIGHT YEARS)
SECONDARY CYCLE
(FOUR YEARS)
BASIC TIVET
ARTISAN AND CRAFT
(FOUR
YEARS)
UNIVERSITYUndergraduate
TIVETARTISAN AND CRAFT
DIPLOMA AND UNDERGRADUATE
Bachelor of Technology
Master of Arts
Master of Science
MA, MSc
Master of Technology
M.Tech
Doctorate
Ph.DTechnical Doctorates
Ph.D
HIGHER DOCTORATE
0 - 3
3 - 4
4 - 6
6 - 14
15 - 18
Above 18
Senior
Scientists
ECCD (TWO YEARS)
E C C D
P R I M A R Y
E D U C A T I O N
T I V E T
B A S I C
E D U C A T I O N
H I G H E R
E D U C A T I O N
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The child’s skills and
talents are identified and
nurtured
The TIVET conceptinfused in the form of
awareness and
appreciation through
subjects like Science, Artsand Craft.
Primary
Takes 8years
Age 6 – 14years
Pre-primary
Takes 2years
Age 4 - 6years
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At the end of this level
the students will have
acquired entry
requirements to pursueboth secondary level
education and Artisan
level courses.Primary
Takes 8years
Age 6 – 14years
Pre-primary
Takes 2years
Age 4 - 6years
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Secondary
Takes 4years
Age 14 – 18Years
Primary
Takes 8years
Age 6 – 14Years
The TIVET concept at
this level is exploratory
The students learn
concepts and skills thatpromote problem
solving, creativity,
innovation and skills for
self reliance.
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Secondary
Takes 4years
Age 14 – 18Years
Primary
Takes 8years
Age 6 – 14Years
The students will acquire
qualification to pursue
both university education
and craft or diplomacourses.
The technical secondary
schools try to balance of
technical and generaleducation.
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TIVET Curriculum in Kenya..
The TIVET system is being modernized and will be
driven by curricula that profiles competenciesand learning standards that the products of the
system must meet. This directs TIVET institutions to embrace the
philosophy and practice of competency-basededucation, training and certification
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The Curriculum Structure in TIVET
Artisan
CraftsCertificate
Diploma
Degree
Superviseproduction
systems
Making or Designing
Products & Production
Systems
Supervise
production
lines
Designing and
Implementing Creativity Skilled
Tradesmen
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Craft and Artisan
Takes 4years
Age 14 – 18Years
Primary
Takes 8years
Age 6 – 14Years
The trainees acquire
knowledge and
appreciate techniques
and materials that enablethem to do a job with
greater efficiency and
understanding.
The trainee becomes askilled tradesman
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Craft and Artisan
Takes 4years
Age 14 – 18Years
Primary
Takes 8years
Age 6 – 14Years
The minimum entry
requirements to the
course is KCPE or a
Master CraftsmanCertificate.
Those who wish to study
further can join craft
courses.
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Trainees acquire basicdecision making skills andwork procedures involvingmachines and hand tools
To qualify for this course one
should have secondaryeducation with a mean gradeof D (plain) in KCSE and D(plain) in Mathematics,English and Physics or havean artisan certificate
Those who wish to studyfurther join Diploma courses.
Craft and Artisan
Takes 4years
Age 14 – 18Years
Primary
Takes 8years
Age 6 – 14Years
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Higher Education (Diploma inTIVET)
Takes differentTimes
Age Above 18years
Secondary/Craft& Artisan Level
Takes 4 yearsAge 14 – 18
Years
It provides trainees with
practical skill relevant to
their trade areas to co-
ordinate the work of other technical
personnel.
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Higher Education (Diploma inTIVET)
Takes differentTimes
Age Above 18years
Secondary/Craft& Artisan Level
Takes 4 yearsAge 14 – 18
Years
The trainees acquire both
mental and practical
abilities to solve work problems,
understand the workprocesses and the principlesof science
associated with the
occupation and theincreasing complexity of
technology.
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To pursue this course one should have secondary leveleducation or be holders of TIVET craft certificates.
The minimum entry requirements is KCSE minimumgrade C (plain) with a bias in TIVET subjects those taking
technology courses. Those with no TIVET subjects must have attained C
(plain) in Mathematics, English and Physics as an addedrequirement for entry in those courses.
Those who wish to further their studies will joinundergraduate courses offered in TIVET University at the2nd year.
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The programme offers
trainees with relevant
knowledge and skills in
the application of management or scientific
principles to the analysis
and synthesis of production processes Higher Education (undergraduate)
Takes differentTimes
Age Above 18years
Secondary/Diploma Level
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The minimum entry
requirements KCSE
minimum grade B+ or
better grades will beadmitted directly into
Bachelor of Technology
degree programmes witha bias in TIVET subjects. Higher Education (undergraduate)
Takes differentTimes
Age Above 18years
Secondary/Diploma Level
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Diploma TIVET graduates will take only 2 years to
complete their degree programmes.
Those who want to pursue further education will
join Masters Degree programmes and finally theDoctor of Technology degrees in various fields of TIVET.
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(Sessional Paper No. 1)
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This programme is currently
structured into three levels of
Government Trade Tests
(GTT); one to three.
It is offered to trainees
without primary education
certificate
It offered in a variety of tradeswhere skills are imparted forself and formal employment.
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KCSE
Diploma
Degree
KCSTE
Diploma
Degree
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Progression Pathways.. KCSE
Craft
Diploma
Degree
KCSTE
Craft
Diploma
Degree
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Non formal/primary
Trade test grade
III
Trade Test gradeII
Trade test GradeI
Artisan
Craft
Diploma
Degree
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The acquisition of knowledge and skillsfor the world of work to increase
opportunities in both urban and ruralcommunities for
• productive work;
•sustainable livelihoods;
• personal empowerment and socio-economicdevelopment for both women and men.
The End Products in TIVET
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The End Products in TIVET..
Scientists
• Interprets nature:constructstheoretical
explanations of how things work;
• predicts
Engineers
• Conceptualizes,designs &implements
Technologists
• Makes Prototypes
• Products
Technicians
• MaintainsProductionSystems Running
Craftsmen andskilled
operators
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The Distribution
1 Engineer/Scientist
5 Technicians
10 craftsmen
20 skilled operators
Source: Manpower survey report; 1986
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Core
Competencies
Careerdevelopment
ability
Communicationability
New technologyUses ability
InnovationResearch ability
Professionalskills ability
ManagementAbility