Shaping the future of South Africa's youth: Rethinking post-school education and skills training

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Helene Perold Nico Cloete

Shaping the future of South Africa's youth

Rethinking post-school education and skills training

Helene Perold, Nico Cloete, Joy Papier

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African Minds
11 February 2014

Higher & further education, tertiary education; Industrial or vocational training

South Africa has made huge gains in ensuring universal enrolment for children at school, and in restructuring and recapitalising the FET college sector. However, some three million young people are not in education, employment or training and the country faces serious challenges in providing its youth with the pathways and support they need to transition successfully into a differentiated system of post-school education and training. Across nine evidence-based chapters, 17 authors offer a succinct overview of the different facets of post-school provision in South Africa. These include an analysis of the impact of the national qualifications system on occupational training, the impact of youth unemployment, the capacity of the post-school system to absorb larger numbers of young people, the relationship between universities and FET colleges, the need for more strategic public and private investment in skills development, and a youth perspective on education and training policy. The authors have a number of recommendations for improving the alignment between schooling, further education and training, and university education - interventions that could shape the future of our youth.

Edited by: Helene Perold, Nico Cloete, Joy Papier
Imprint: African Minds
Dimensions: Height: 260mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 445g
ISBN: 9781920489465
ISBN 10: 1920489460
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 11 February 2014
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

The boundaries and functions of post-school education: Why solving ongoing problems with the nqf matters. The impact of youth unemployment: The challenges unemployment imposes on youth; the challenge of youth-to-work transitions - an international perspective; the further education and training landscape in South Africa; a statistical overview of further education and training colleges; strengthening the capacity of FET colleges to meet the needs of young people; higher education and an expanded post-school education system. Skills development and training in South Africa: Trends in training in South Africa; key issues in the assessment of South Africa's national skills development strategy. Conclusions and recommendations: Opening the doors of learning? Viewing the post-school education and training landscape from a youth perspective.