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865-0065-00L 2 Credits WBZ , NDS D-GESS
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VET between Poverty Alleviation and Economic Development

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Kenneth Harttgen, Franz Kehl, Dr. Markus Maurer
Only for MAS/CAS in Development and Cooperation students, as well as specialists with at least 24 months of practical experience in international cooperation. ETH doctoral students working on topics related to poverty reduction in low- and middle income countries may also be admitted. Registration only through the NADEL administration office.
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:01:46

Abstract

The course aims at strengthening the capacity in portfolio management for VET, skills development and active labor market policies. It deals with basic issues and challenges of Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Developing Countries. In view of the many of school leavers VET has to place itself between the contradicting intensions of quality education and short-term training interventions.

Objective

The participants are able to - Assess project proposals and ongoing project regarding their relevance and suitability in the specific country context - Explain strengths and weaknesses of the opposing approaches "dual apprenticeship" and "competency based training" as well as synergies and incompatibilities between the two - Describe the competent use of tools currently applied in VET

Content

• Basic concepts and terms • Differences and commonalities between VET and neighboring systems • Planning, assessment of VET interventions with different objectives: economic development, poverty alleviation, creation of self-employment or systems development • VET as a cooperation system of stakeholders with different duties, interests and competencies • Background, potential use and limitations of (national) qualification frameworks • Half-day visit to important actors of the Swiss VET landscape

General Information

Language
English
Levels
WBZ , NDS
Frequency
Every two years

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise VET between Poverty Alleviation and Economic Development
Block course from 12.09. – 16.09.2022 RAUM: CLD A1
No time listed 40 h semesterly

Offered In

  • MAS in Development and Cooperation (The compulsory courses of NADEL are accessible only for students of the MAS in Development and Cooperation and for qualified employees with at least two years experience in development cooperation and a Master's level or equivalent level of education as recognized by ETH. PhD students doing empirical research in development cooperation may be admitted "sur Dossier". The elective courses are open to master students of the ETH with registration/ waiting list. MAS students do have priority.)
  • CAS in Development and Cooperation (Take place each spring semester and every second autumn semester (odd years).)