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Journal of Research in Technical Careers

Keywords

TTVET, social justice, academic support, business studies, engineering studies

Abstract

Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is critical and indispensable in ensuring that the socio-economic inequalities and challenges facing not only South Africa, but also Africa, are reduced. This can be achieved by providing access to skills development, particularly for previously and historically marginalized sections of society, such as the youth. The main aim of this examination was to explore TVET collaboration with industry in promoting social justice. Social justice is deployed as a theoretical lens since social justice and education are characterized by a symbiotic relationship. In its investigation, we employed the qualitative case study approach, which involved interviews with academic support officers and business studies and engineering interns to explore lived experiences. These participants were drawn from the experiences of three different categories, selected for their direct involvement in the TVET system. The first group was made up of the three academic support service staff members: The second group consisted of six business studies interns: The third group included five engineering studies interns. The main finding of the study highlights, among others, structural and pedagogical challenges, a weak TVET-industry partnership, a lack of industry involvement in curriculum design, the absence of relevant resources from TVET colleges for industry-ready student placement, and underqualified lecturers.

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