Stakeholder questionnaire
Study on Competency-Based Education and training in Vocational Education and
Training in Namibia
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TEN (Pty) Ltd has been engaged by the Namibia Training Authority to review the operation
of the competency-based education and training [CBET] system in Namibia.
Please take some time to consider and provide a response to each of the questions and
return the completed questionnaire by email or fax on or before 29 August 2014 to:
TEN (Pty) Ltd
P.O Box 90102
Windhoek
Email: info@ten-namibia.org
Fax2Email: 088 61 7685
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1. What do you think should be the building blocks of a CBET system for Namibia?
a. Industry developed unit standards and qualifications
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b. Assessment based on unit standards
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c. Provision for on-the-job training and assessment
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d. Provision for Recognition of Prior Learning [RPL]
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e. Pathways between school, vocational education and training, and higher education
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2. What do you think has had a negative impact on CBET implementation?
a. Lack of skilled VET Trainers
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b. Limited capability of training providers
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c. Lack of equipment and training resources
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d. Lack of VET leadership to drive CBET implementation
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e. Inadequate funding of training providers
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f. Complexity of training provider registration/accreditation procedures
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g. Lack of CBET implementation strategy
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h. Bureaucratic regulatory and administrative procedures
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i. Continued offering of ‘NTTC’ and ‘N’-courses by training providers
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Any other comment:
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3. What do you think is needed to successfully implement CBET in Namibia?
a. Skilled VET Trainers
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b. Quality training resources for trainees
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c. Up to date equipment in VET training centres
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d. Commitment of VET leadership to CBET implementation
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e. Implementation of training levy
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f. Simplified registration/accreditation procedures
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g. Strong industry support for CBET
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Any other comment:
4. What changes are needed to the CBET system in Namibia?
a. Graded assessment
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b. Inclusion of Maths, Science and English in CBET programmes and qualifications
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c. Timely provision of assessment results and certification
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d. Up to date and accurate training manuals
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e. Pathways arrangements linking CBET programmes with higher education programmes
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f. Stronger industry engagement
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g. Structured job attachment requirements in CBET programmes
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h. Phasing out of non-unit standards based qualifications
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Any other comment:
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