1. Skills Development and Employment Creation
Devi Prasad Dahal, Team Leader, NVQS/Swisscontact
Subas Subedi, Team Leader
ENSSURE/HELVETAS
December 19, 2017
Hotel Himalayan, Lalitpur

2. Political Context – Constitution of Nepal 2072
Technical, Vocational and Skills oriented education - preamble
Productive engagement of migrant workers – Skills, Experience & Capital
Employment related & Human Resource Development – Federal and Provincial Govt.
Education – Federal, Provincial & Local Government
Political transition appears to be resolved/over
Economic Prosperity – key agenda of all political parties
Only five are now national political parties

3. Political Context – Local Government Operation Act 2074
Technical and Vocational Education and Training
Planning, Permission, Regulation, Monitoring and Evaluation
Labor Market Information
Data of skilled people, unemployed and migrant workers
Operating/managing employment information centers
Private sector
Regulation/registration and coordination with private sector

4. Economic Context Expected economic growth 7.2% in 2017/18
Capital expenditure as of Nov 16, – 6.45% (Low)
Remittance inflow as of Oct 17, 2017 – increased by 2.6%
(Source: macroeconomic updates, Ministry of Finance )
Infrastructure activities are expected to increase in country
Demand of construction workers are expected to decrease abroad
Demand of workers in retail and service sector are expected to increase abroad

5. Economic Context – Key Sectors
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries,
Construction and Hydropower Development
Hospitality and Tourism
Automotive
Light Manufacturing (Steel Fabrication, Mechanical Repairs, Solar Electrical)
Information Communication Technology.
- National TVET Strategy (draft), Ministry of Education, 2017

6. Skills development in federal context
Strategic policy directions, National Qualifications Framework, Norms for national occupational standards, National labour market assessment, Funding system and financial regulation, Qualifications system, Accreditation and International linkage, Trainers’ and Assessors’ development, Central data base, TVET research
Local
Training implementation, Skill assessment, Assessment centre management, Trainers and Assessors mobilization, Industry partnership, Fund management, Labour demand data, Skill certification
Province
Implementation of qualification framework, Supervision, Skill standards, Curriculum development, Assessment/evaluation certification, Fund management, Promotion of industry and business for TVET, Assessment centres development, Labour demand forecast,

7. Skills development in federal context
Good opportunity for an ideal demand and supply of skilled workforce development through inclusive, accessible, and equitable approach
Regulatory framework – Centralized to federal context
Funding system and financial management
Coordination becomes even complicated - standardization of courses/curricula
Capacity building of provincial and local government
Collaboration with provincial and local chambers/associations

8. Sector Skill Development approach: Way ahead for quality and recognition
Market (Industries/ Employers /Business Associations) + Govt. Reps.
Sector Skill Committee (SSC) - [7-11]
Occupation-3
Occupation-1
Technical Committee (5-7)
Occupation-2
Occupation-4
Policy advice
Labour/skill demand
Endorse NOSS
TVET Authority
Members of Technical Committee
Monitor the work
Technical Matters
NVQA
Develop NOSS, Validate with the experts, Forward to SSC for endorsement; Review/revise NOSS
NVQA approval – NOSS, others

9. Role of private sector
Skills provision at local level – municipality level
Lead the development and implementation of skills training
Investment on human resource development in close partnership with the government
Train and utilize your own workforce with practical partnership;
Supporting local governments in visioning skills/employment
Bringing experience to capacitate new structures & leadership
Identifying emerging occupations
Bridging between training system and business/industry
(Some of the provisions of new labor law have implications here)

10. The best labour market orientation
Branch courses
Several times per year
VET school
1-2 days per week
Company
3-4 days per week
Source: WH/08.03.’17

11. Funding: Who pays? How much? For what?
Source: WH/08.03.’17

12. Ideal TVET (Skill Development) Echo System
Industry & Business
Sectors
(NVQF, Norms, Standards, Accreditation, Policy, Strategy etc.)
FRAMEWORK
National Skill Standards
Assessment/
Examination
Curriculum
Labour Market Assessment/ Information
Training Organisations (Industry/Business, TTPS)
Independent
Authority
Qualifications/ Certificates

13. Should strive for: Seven key steps for the better future
Federal, provincial and local governments’ roles and responsibilities are made clear and transparent to all.
TVET mainly driven by the effective participation and partnership of businesses and industries.
Grants to the business/industry and training levy system should be in place for the development of skilled workforce.
TVET made accessible to all the beneficiaries with their skills reconginised and appropriate qualifications awarded.
Progression and permeability made effective in national education and training system and quality assured by the federal government.
Enhanced employability and income of the skill graduates assured in all the levels
Pathway to have even Ph D qualification in TVET should be designed in the education system giving perspective to aspiring graduates.

14. Thank you!