MAINSTREAMING TVET – THE JAMAICAN EDUCATION SYSTEM Grace Mclean October 6, 2010 1

The Education System Developed from the British Model Literacy 88% Enrolment at Primary 99% Attendance at Primary 80% Enrolment at Secondary 87% Approximately 650,000 students Over 3000 Early Childhood Institutions 2

The Education System Developments in the history of Jamaican education can be seen as responses to events such as the: abolition of slavery 1834 the advent of suffrage in 1944 the achievement of independence in 1962 3

The Education System Much of the recent history of education in Jamaica has been driven by the perceived need to develop "homegrown" responses to economic, social, and political pressures on the island and in the Caribbean region (Whiteman 1994). 4

Over 1000 primary and preparatory schools Over 180 high schools – public and private 15 tertiary institutions Four established universities Several off-shore universities Over 150 Vocational Other private training institutions training centres 5

Every Child Can Learn ... Every Child Must Learn Ministry of Education Vision 2030 “Jamaica the place of choice to live, work, raise families, and do business”. Priority Outcome: World class education and training produces well rounded and qualified individuals who will be able to function as creative and productive individuals in all spheres, both locally and globally. Every Child Can Learn ... Every Child Must Learn 7

TVET and the Ministry’s Vision The Ministry envisions “A secondary education system which empowers school leavers through general and occupational education to achieve personal success, (and) support national development towards global competitiveness”. [ Draft 8 TVET Policy Concept Paper , Page 13]

Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is Workforce Investment The Power of E3 Education Economic Development Employment

14 - 20 Community College Vocational Training (HEART Trust-NTA) Career Advancement Programme 14 - 20

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TVET Mainstreaming involves establishing complementarities between academic and technical and vocational education throughout the secondary education system.

TVET Model – Approach in Schools Career/Vocational Awareness (Grades K-6) Career/Vocational Exploration (Grades 7-9) Career/Vocational Preparation & Development (Grades 10- 11) Career Advancement(CAP) (Grades 12 – 13) Career Mastery (Workforce Colleges) Continuing Education/Lifelong Learning 15

TVET Mainstreaming - The Anatomy

Career Clusters Government & Public Administration 17 August, 2010

The Strategy will …………. Ensure that every programme offers a clear pathway into a postsecondary programme leading to a certificate, apprenticeship, associate or baccalaureate degree. Make high-quality Technical and Vocational pathway programmes widely available to both youth and career-changing adults through a variety of institutions and delivery models. Introduce the Core Service policy where each student has to do a Technical Subject. Strengthen national and regional workforce quality and economic competitiveness. 18