- Title
- An assessment of the management of vocational and training programmes in selected technical and vocational education training colleges in Gqeberha, South Africa
- Creator
- Mongwe, Sibongile Dolly
- Subject
- Vocational education -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth
- Subject
- Technical education -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth
- Subject
- Educational leadership -- South Africa
- Date Issued
- 2025-04
- Date
- 2025-04
- Type
- Master's theses
- Type
- text
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72400
- Identifier
- vital:79220
- Description
- Globally, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges are acknowledged as a crucial resource for achieving sustainable economic growth and development. Third-world countries require skilled workers to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving world regarding technology. TVET is a crucial component of any nation’s educational system, preparing students for success in the labour market. Most developing countries have acknowledged the need to establish TVET institutions to mitigate the shortage of the required manpower. In its quest to meet labour demand across various industries, South Africa introduced TVET in all provinces. This study assessed the opportunities and challenges faced in managing TVET college programmes in alignment with the government’s goal of achieving developed nation status by 2030. A descriptive research methodology helped identify the drawbacks and benefits of managing TVET colleges in Gqeberha, South Africa. The investigator employed desktop research to collect relevant data, drawing on various secondary sources from online scholarly databases. These sources included local government reports, newspaper and online articles, research studies, agency reviews, community reports, international firms’ reports, foreign government publications, research scholars’ findings, and universities and research groups’ materials. Content analysis, a qualitative method, was employed to analyse the emerging themes and patterns. The findings revealed that opportunities in TVET management include emerging technologies, collaborations and international engagements, partnerships with industry, and various support services. However, the findings indicated that TVET colleges in South Africa face challenges such as inadequate funding, lack of infrastructure, misaligned and negative perceptions, shortages of experienced and qualified lecturers and support staff, and poor governance. This study serves as a strong foundation for enhanced knowledge and improved TVET management. The study, which relied on secondary qualitative data, advances the development of an evidence-driven understanding of the state of TVET in South Africa and provides a foundation for future strategic interventions.
- Description
- Thesis (MPA) -- Faculty of Humanities, School of Governmental and Social Science, 2025
- Format
- computer
- Format
- online resource
- Format
- application/pdf
- Format
- 1 online resource (83 pages)
- Format
- Publisher
- Nelson Mandela University
- Publisher
- Faculty of Humanities
- Language
- English
- Rights
- Nelson Mandela University
- Rights
- All Rights Reserved
- Rights
- Open Access
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