Developing a Comparative Analysis Tool for Greening TVET Systems
Funding
Botswana, Morocco, Tanzania, UK
2023
Vocational Education and Training (TVET) I Employability & Job Creation I Governance & Civil Society
Research I Climate Change I Just transition I Policy Analysis & Development
Introduction
Paeradigms collaborated with the British Council’s Going Global Partnerships programme to create a pioneering benchmarking tool aimed at assessing the sustainability levels of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) systems Facilitate the tool’s function as a platform for international collaboration, enabling the exchange of knowledge and sharing of best practices in the field of green TVET.
Objectives
Paeradigms was brought in to:
Develop a pilot benchmarking tool under the British Council’s Going Global Partnerships programme, aiming to perform a comparative analysis of the level of ‘greenness’ across various TVET systems.
Ensure the tool is equipped to aid governmental bodies in monitoring progress, highlighting successful initiatives, and subsequently directing policy and funding decisions.
Background
In response to global sustainability agendas, such as the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, there’s an urgent need for economies to transition to more sustainable models. Such a green shift inevitably impacts labour markets, necessitating changes in existing job roles and the creation of new ones. Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) systems play a crucial role in this green transition. Against this backdrop, Paeradigms was commissioned to develop a comprehensive tool for holistically assessing the sustainability levels within these TVET systems
Approach
Paeradigms’ methodology involved:
Desk review: A focused desk review helped identify eight critical dimensions crucial for a green TVET system, from policy coherence to quality assurance.
Tool development: Formulation of a digital self-assessment tool featuring over 80 questions based on the identified dimensions.
Pilot testing: Engagement with stakeholders from Botswana, Morocco, and Tanzania for initial testing of the tool.
Feedback analysis: Analyse stakeholder feedback to identify the system’s strengths and areas for further development.
Outcome
Paeradigms successfully delivered:
A benchmarking tool that gauges the “greenness” of TVET systems at varying levels such as policy, industry, and practice