INNOVATIVE VOCATIONAL TRAINING

Last year, we started a partnership with a second vocational training institution (MTTI in Mansa) and we took various roles within the framework of the national Reform of the Water Sector (RWS II). Here, we were able to contribute, together with various other experts, our many years of expertise. We were able to act as an expert (e.g. development of a curriculum, Practical Learning Units, and a concept for Dual Vocational Technical Training for Water Supply and Sanitation Operations Courses), to fund activities (e.g. for the Recognition of Prior Learning and the rehabilitation of MTTI), to host a Workshop for Practical Learning Units and to implement the rehabilitation work at the MTTI in Mansa. A wide range of different activities to achieve the goal of strengthening vocational education and training in Zambia and to support the two ministries involved.

With our extensive experience over the last few years, working with vocational institutions as well as an expert in the water sector or being a member of the SAG, we continue to strive for empowered learners and successful professionals. Our new partnership with the Liechtenstein Development Service (LED) allows us to sharpen and further contribute our knowledge and experience in accessible vocational education and training. Not only to further close the gap between industry and vocational training institutions, but also to tackle the next steps beyond: The focus here is on nationwide scalability and innovative linking of elements such as the development of digital approaches, the establishment of an education hub, the establishment of career support services for graduates and the pilot introduction of the dual education approach in the water sector that we co-developed last year.