26/09/2023
NAIROBI 23rd September,2023
Talent Skills Development and Care Sector, in partnership with No One Out Organisation, held a training session at a Nairobi Hotel. The training sessions discussed on improving, supporting, and promoting inclusive vocational education.
No one Out is an Italian Non Governmental Organisation collaborating with Nairobi county to strength the standards of the 8 Vocational Training Centres (VTCs ) in the county to develop and implement an action and coordination plan, that integrates promotion of the educational, social and professional inclusion of vulnerable youth and young people with disabilities in the county, with a view to increase the number of students with relevant skills, including technical and professional, and favour their participation in the labour market, both employment and self-employment.
While addressing the participants who were drawn from the 8 Vocational Training Centres, the Chief Officer for Early Chilhood Development and vocational training Mr. Ahmed Abdi said “The training has emphasized several critical areas, mental health, life skills, gender-based violence, hygiene, s*x education, and disability. We strongly recommend these topics to be part of the curriculum for inclusion in vocational training centers to aid in the development of a robust curriculum for trainees.
He further said that the County Vocational Training Officers have reviewed the life skills manuals that has been developed in collaboration with our partners and have agreed to make the topics are more comprehensive, we therefore recommed the introduction of new subjects that will include climate change in our TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training). We have noted the need for refresher training for trainers, in order to address trainer turnover in our traninig centres. It is also important to encourage the formation of peer groups, clubs, and group discussions in vocational training centers. The county will increase research to ensure inclusivity in all our centres.”
School principals are encouraged to undergo training to effectively guide students who are enrolling in vocational training centers. The county will support this through partners in the education sector.
No one out has so far distributed booklets in educational institutions promoting responsible and healthy relationships, known as "Jipende." The booklets main focus has been on one gender, focus on both genders is now part of the plan on the next issue , to ensure its more inclusive and addresses both genders.
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