The need for fundamental reform of VET provision in most developing countries is compelling and should, therefore, be seriously addressed by governments and all other major stakeholders as a matter of urgency. In order that the training needs of the poor are properly addressed, major policy reforms need to be introduced that transform the roles played by central and local governments, enterprises, communities and other key stakeholders in civil society. But, to reiterate, it is clear that there are no quick fixes or magic bullets.
The starting point in developing an effective strategy must be to address the on-going crisis of confidence in the role of training for the poor. Unless the proponents of reform can show that training for the poor really does make a major difference, the case for comprehensive reform of the training system will remain weak. This will require a fairly major programme of research and evaluation.
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PAPERS 43 Learning to change: Skills development among the economically vulnerable and socially excluded in developing countries Paul Bennell Employment and Training Department International Labour Office Geneva First published 1999
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