Guiding Young People to Technical and Vocational Careers in Ghana

Since the establishment of the first model schools in the 1970s, Ghana has made strides to incorporate Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) into basic and second-cycle education. This has led to increased acceptance of technical and vocational careers in Ghanaian society. However, despite progress in policy implementation, the notion persists that TVET is primarily an educational and career path for those who are less academically inclined.

To help students and parents recognize the educational and career opportunities that TVET offers, it is essential to enhance career guidance for students in basic and secondary schools and to develop and deploy a national policy on career guidance and counseling.