The Research Bulletin on Post-School Education and Training (PSET) is published every year by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) as a resource for the research community, stakeholders and participants in lifelong learning.

The International Labour Organization (ILO), under the Skills Initiative for Africa (SIFA), conducted Rapid Skills Assessments  six African Countries; Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa and Zambia.These reports present research conducted in 2020 through literature review, enterprise and individual surveys using virtual platforms to understand the effects of COVID-19 on skill development and job opportunities in the surveyed sectors which include health and social work, agriculture and manufacturing.

 Over the last two decades, the case for partnerships in demand-responsive or demand-driven vocational education has been established. In fact, many TVET staff have reiterated these same benefits of partnering, especially with employers

This brief shines a light on the critical role of enhancing women empowerment and skill development in Agricultural Technical Vocational Education and Training (ATVET) to achieve gender equality and, therefore, increased food security and improved livelihoods on the African continent.

This document provides a brief concept note on how to curate skills development course materials and curriculum content targeted at African youth, that is licensed as Open Education Resources (OER).