1. Role of the Private Sector
TVET International Conference in Armenia
Stefan Hummelsheim, TVET Expert
Yerevan, 28th November 2018

2. Outline
Relevance
Areas
Governance
Messages
Stefan

3. 1. Relevance
Challenges
Often private sector (ps) sees itself as a customer for graduates but not as co-responsible for TVET
Distanced attitude leads to criticism or complaints against the state protagonists/TVET schools and training centers
Mismatch of supply and demand
Strategy
Participation/involvement/engagement of the ps increase the relevance, quality and attractiveness trough vocational training at the end TVET as a whole
Enhancing the engagement of ps in designing and implementing TVET in different areas of engagement (next slide)
Better identification of ps with TVET
Integration of TVET graduates in the personnel recruitment of the ps
Participation leads to higher appreciation and reputation of TVET
Positive effects on school leavers/graduates and their parents in the transition from school to training (threshold 1)) and employment (threshold 2)
Stefan

4. 2. Areas
Stefan

5. 3. Governance
Increasing the involvement of the ps in the area of engagement “governance” (core area with special respect to coordination)
Legislation
Umbrella organizations
TVET agencies
Supervisory and advisory bodies
Public relations
Quality label
Stefan

6. 4. Messages
Involvement of the ps in TVET is historical growth/cultural issue
Rational behind the - missing or weak – involvement of the ps depends e.g. from the predominant economic structure in a country like
Size: small vs medium-sized vs large
Stability: robust vs fragile
Origin: domestic vs foreign
Technology intensity: low vs medium vs high
Sectoral development intensity: dynamic-progressive vs static vs regressive
The criteria large size, robust stability, foreign origin, high technology intensity and dynamic sectoral development are driver for the involvement and an interst of the private sector to have an capable in-company training
Engagement of ps increase the relevance, quality and attractiveness of TVET
Especially the involvement of the ps in the area of engagement “governance” (core area with special respect to coordination) is expedient
Stefan

7. MANY THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION