Professionals in the educational system, workers and employers were made aware of the importance of TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) in secondary schools as the Ministry of Education held a symposium at the Millennium Manor Hotel on Hadfield Street yesterday.
The ministry has begun the implementation of a competency-based programme that uses the Caricom Association of National Training Agencies (CANTA) approved occupational standards in secondary schools.
This programme aims to equip secondary school students with the training and guidance needed for their future career interests, so that apart from academic certifications, students can also