Technical and vocational education has been an integral part of national development strategies in many societies because of its impact on productivity and economic development. Hence the need for the leaders of Sierra Leone to give this aspect of education the attention it deserves. Technical and vocational education also holds the key to wealth and job creation and these, have a positive impact on national development.
Technical education is a planned program of courses and learning experiences that begins with exploration of career options, supports basic academic and life skills, and enables achievement of high academic standards, leadership, preparation for industry-defined work, and advanced and continuing education, while vocational education and training prepares learners for careers that are based on manual or practical activities. Traditionally, these are non-academic and are totally related to a specific trade, occupation or vocation. In other words, it is an education designed to develop occupational skills.
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