Dipl. -Ing. Kehinde Stephen Awoyele

German Dual Vocational Education

Partnership with Nigeria

Lagos, 25.10.2013

German Partner Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Giessen-

Friedberg

Foreign Partners Business Membership Organisations:LCCI,

ABUCCIMA, OGUNCCIMA, NGBA, MAN

Other partners Private and Public Training Centres

Technical Supervision

and Management

Delegation of German Industry and Commerce / AHK

Lagos

Financing

German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and

Development(FIRST PHASE)

Project duration 18.12.2012 – 31.12.2015

The partnership project between Giessen-Friedberg

Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CCI) and some Nigeria‘s

Business Membership Organisations

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Training is part of Developmental effort of BMZ (German Fed. Min of

Economic Cooperation and Development)

Objective and Bilateral concept of Dual Vocational Training

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Promoting Professional Training

Democracy and Human right

Strengthning of Civil Society

Environmental

Protection

Good Governance

Fighting Poverty

Ensuring Peace

BMZ

These include:

an insufficient involvement of the private

sector in the development of

curricula/training

inadequate equipment with teaching

materials

obsolete technical infrastructure

deficient qualification of trainers

Why there is lack of practice-orientation

in Nigeria’s TVET System

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The bilateral support conzept

The dual vocational Training partnership is a poverty alleviating support

through sustainable economic development of Partner country-(Nigeria)

of German Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development

Objective and Bilateral concept of Dual Vocational Training Partnership

Chambers and associations in selected locations in Nigeria have introduced an approach of dual vocational Training in selected professions which have been adjusted to Nigerian conditions

Through direct know-how transfer, technical training institutions will be empowered to provide practice-oriented training.

Program Objective

Strategy

Political

Development

objective

Business Membership Organisations and their members with Training Centres as Intermediaries

Target Groups

Fighting poverty through sustainable economic development in Partner countries-(Nigeria) of German Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development.

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Overall Project Objective:

Increase level of qualifications and employability of young men and women in

selected vocational professions and locations for them to find jobs and receive

income which guarantees their existence. Quality & Services of companies

taking part in Training increases as a consequence of employing people who are

better qualified

Project Purpose:

Chambers and associations in selected locations in Nigeria have introduced an

approach of dual vocational training in selected professions which has been

adjusted to Nigerian conditions.

Result 1 Relevant occupations have been identified and existing curricula

have been further developed (adapted) according to dual

vocational training approach.

Result 2 Nigerian vocational Trainers have been Trained.

Result 3 School leavers / graduate and young adults have been trained

according to the dual vocational training approach

The partnership project between Giessen-Friedberg Chambers of

Commerce and Industry (CCI) and some Nigerian Business

Membership Organisations

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Targeted Occupation/Profession

a)Industrial electronic: involves

occupations in electrics, electronic automation and drive

engineering technique for the manufacturing industry

b)Industrial mechanic: comprising occupations like

mechanics, machine processing, maintenance and welding.

c)Maintenance and technical facility management which enco

mpasses professions like builder, mason, tiller ,metal fabrica

tion and construction, plumbers and pipe fitting, carpentry &

woodwork for the construction industry.

d)Office assistants/Project

Management: comprising occupation like office assistance an

d project management experts for Commerce

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Development of adapted curricula for a one

year basic education within the dual system

Advanced training of Nigerian trainers in

theoretical as well as methodological regards

Support of the Nigerian project partners in the

introduction of a sustainable dual training

structure as well as for the discrete execution

of the training – Training duration= 1 year

Publicity for an improved reputation of

vocational training.

Project activities

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Entry test by project organizers (IHK Giessen-Friedberg) Augmentation of existing training facilities in training centers

Technical schools / training centers e.g. ITF , IIT, etc. supply trainers •Impact theoretical and practical knowledge about 35%

Youth Unemployable youth – school leavers and graduate of technical schools

INDUSTRY

Supply Trainers and Trainees (participants and Trainers) Impact hands on practice based knowledge for specific industry

TRAINING (1 year duration) •Takes place at about 70% in the industry

•Takes place at about 30% in training centers and technical school

3 /4 examinations

Qualification Participants/ Trainees qualifies as:

•Industrial Mechanic/ machinist

•Electronics specialist

•Office assistant/ project manager

•Technical facility manager

OPERATIONALISATION OF DVT IN NIGERIA

Requirements to be met by training companies – For participants/trainees

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Trainees

Possible employment / Stipends for participant apprentices

Training

Personal Qualification Occupational Qualification

Personal Aptitude Requirement, Usually tailored to companies’ needs

Vocational aptitude according to branch of industry and occupation:

Qualification in relevant training occupation

Vocational-pedagogic knowledge

Strengths and weaknesses of the Dual system

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STRENGTHS

+Low youth unemployment

+Political acceptance

+Self-responsibility

+Broad-based

+Practice oriented

+Motivating

+Principle of Supply and Demand

+Nationwide uniform quality

+Vocational mobility

+Possibilities for career advancement

WEAKNESSES

– Not equivalent to general education

– Few courses for slow learners

– Extremely complex

Contact

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Delegation of German Industry and

Commerce

Coordinator Dual Vocational Training

Partnership with Nigeria

148b, Younis Bashorun Street

Off Ajose Adeogun str, Victoria Island

Extension, Lagos. P.O Box 51311, Falomo

Ikoyi Lagos Nigeria

Mobile:+2348033608535,+49-16099013913

Tel:+234(1)2700746-7 , +2308033608535

Fax:+234(1)2700748

E-Mail awoyele@lagos-ahk.de

Internet http//nigeria.ahk.de

Kehinde

Stephen

Awoyele

THANK YOU

FOR

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