Hands on the Future National TVET Conference

& Kenya Skills Show 2016

Convened by the Permanent Working Group on Technical & Vocational Education and Training

Overview

Three (3) day multi-dimensional event

• High level conference• In-conference workshops• Hands-On Exposition• Skills Competitions

September 15-16-17, 2016

Venue:

Objectives

1. Promote policy debate and dialogue on various strategic thematic areas2. Re-define roles, create synergies and foster collaborations among TVET stakeholders in Kenya3. Allow stakeholders from public and private sector as well as private initiatives and development partners to showcase best practices, products, services and innovations4. Improve the image of TVET among students and the general public5. Accelerate resource mobilization for implementation of TVET reforms

Expected Outcomes

1. Raised awareness on the TVET activities of all participating stakeholders2. Recognition of industry as crucial player in TVET3. Appreciation of the consolidated efforts and activity of government initiatives in the TVET sector4. Sensitized students and general public on chances and programs offered in the TVET sector5. Strategies for coordinated further reform steps as well as financing concepts

Conference Chairs

Hon. Cecilia Ngetich• Member of Parliament,

Bomet County • Member, Parliamentary

Committee on Education, Science and Technology

• Chair, Parliamentary Sub-committee on Technical, Vocational Education and Training

Dr. Kipkirui Langat• Director & CEO, Technical

and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA), Ministry of Education, Science & Technology

Dr. Kevit Desai• Chairman, Permanent

Working Group on TVET• Chairman, Linking Industry

With Academia (LIWA) Kenya Trust

• Managing Director, Centurion Systems Ltd.

Day 1 Thursday, 15th September 2016- Opening Panel

- Keynote Address: H.E. The President of the Republic of Kenya

- High-level international speaker(s)- National expert speakers- Reflections from Sapphire Sponsor- Panel with Government, Private Sector, Youth & Development

Partner Perspectives- Concurrent Breakout Sessions: (Proposed)

- Policy Challenges- Skills Development & Occupational Standards- Funding and Coordination of TVET Reforms- Rebranding TVET

Day 2 Friday, 16th September 2016 • Working Group Sessions:

- Policy Challenges- Skills Development & Occupational Standards- Funding and Coordination of TVET Reforms- Rebranding TVET

• Plenary Presentation of Results• Working Group Presentations• High level Panel Discussion• Adoption of Recommendations • Presentation of Recommendations to the Government

• Official Opening of Kenya Skills Show 2016

Conference Themes

POLICYChallenges & choke points in current policy

dispensationHarmonization of labour laws

Incentives for private sector participationInstitutionalization of linking industry with

academiaPolicy framework for occupational standards

SKILLSSectoral skills development

Occupational standardsTraining standards

CBET curriculum developmentApprenticeship programmeInternational accreditation

Employability & Wages

FUNDING & COORDINATIONNational budgetary commitmentDevelopment partner investmentCoordination of efforts/initiatives

Private sector contributions (incentivisation)

CONNECTING WITH STUDENTSRebranding TVET

Gender aspects / making the system relevant and responsive for young womenStudent access to financing

Success stories / TVET champions

Kenya Skills Show 2016

Overall Concept

• Have a Gos• Expert Careers Advice  • Skills Competitions  • Your Next Step  • Spotlight Talks• Champions of TVET

Showcases

• Mini Training Sessions• Meet Employers• Food and Refreshments• Music & Entertainment

Hands-on Exhibition/Fair (Friday and Saturday) in job growth areas featuring interactive display booths:

Target Sectors

The Skills Show will feature skills areas where there is job growth in Kenya:

– Building and Construction– IT and Business Enterprise– Hospitality, Tourism and Professional Services– Media and Creative Arts– Healthcare– Engineering & Technology – Energy & Mining– Manufacturing and Fast Moving Consumer Goods– Agribusiness

Have a Go

• Try out something you have never done before, and “have-a-go” at job-related skills across a wide range of careers. Try your hand at things like TV production, architectural simulation, virtual plumbing, floristry and 3D modeling.

Expert Careers Advice • Get one-on-one specialist advice about career

pathways and training opportunities from volunteer private sector career guidance

specialists. Career counselors will help youth reflect on their ambitions, interests, qualifications

and abilities. They will help youth better understand the labour market and education

systems, and to relate this to what they know about themselves.

Your Next Step • Get access to real

opportunities and advice through various job placement and skills matching platforms that can connect you to work experience, apprenticeships, internships and jobs in this exciting and interactive part of the show.

Skills Competitions

• The skills competitions bring skills to life as the best of the best compete with

incredible ability. From stonemasonry to floristry, media make up to landscape

gardening, the competitions give you the chance to witness exceptional talents.

Spotlight Talks

• Hear from real people doing real jobs in numerous Spotlight Talks throughout the Show. From famous faces to newly employed, come and hear their stories and get an insight into their working lives and their career pathways.

• See Kenya’s finest TVET graduates and students reveal their talents and showcase their skills, from mobile

robotics to theatrical makeup, from aircraft engineering to cabinet making.

TVET Champions Showcase

Meet Employers• A wide range of companies and

organizations will show what they do best and the opportunities on offer to youth looking for work. 

Mini Training Sessions• Mini Training sessions take about five to fifteen

minutes and can cover either a brief topic or issue, a life skill or a portion of a topic to introduce youth to a

particular industry or trade area and perhaps spark an interest while helping the trainee gain new

knowledge, an insight or a new skill.

Food Court

• Low Cost Food and Snacks• Refreshments

Entertainment

Note that Entertainers depicted are suggested but not confirmed

Churchill

Stella Mwangi

Mayonde

Jaguar

Size 8

Kaligraph Jones

Kenyan Boys Choir

Sauti Sol

Target Audiences

1. Secondary School Students2. Out-of-School Youth3. Parents of Youth4. Private Sector Employers5. Educators6. Policy Makers

25,000 Participants

Exposition Floor Plan

© Kevin Doyle, 2016

Exposition Set-up

WAYS TO BE INVOLVED

We need widespread support!

• Become a Sponsor! • Involve your partners and beneficiaries• Spread the word about the conference & exposition• Create an innovative, hands-on exhibit

Get Involved

Sponsorship Packages

Sponsorship Type Sapphire Diamond Platinum Gold Silver Bronze

Cost (KES) 10M 5M 2.5M 1M 500K 250K

Sponsorship Packages

For More Information

Contact:

Kevin DoyleChief Executive Director, Hands on the Future National TVET Conference & Kenya Skills

Show 2016

Kevit DesaiChairman, Permanent Working Group on TVET in Kenya

Tel: 0714933886 or 0780335481

Email: info@handsonthefuture.org