Continuing Education and Training Act, 2006 (Act No. 16 of 2006)

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National Policy on Students and Community Support Services for Community Education and Training Colleges

Principles underpining the National Policy on Students and Community support services for CET Colleges
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23. The development of the National Policy on Students and Community Support Services for Community Education and Training Colleges is based on principles put forth by the National Policy on Community Education and Training, 2015. Accordingly, the following principles underpin the establishment of this policy:
23.1. Expansion of access to education and training to all youth and adults, especially those who have limited opportunities for structured learning, including learners with disabilities;
23.2. Diversification and transformation of institutions that promote the goals and objectives of a progressive socio-economic agenda;
23.3. Provision of good quality formal and non-formal education and training programmes;
23.4. Provision of vocational training that prepares people for participation in both the formal and informal economy;
23.5. Close partnerships with local communities, including local government, civil society organizations, employers’ and workers’ organizations and alignment of programmes with their needs,
23.6. Partnerships with government’s community development projects;
23.7. Local community participation in governance; and
23.8. Collaboration and articulation with other sections of the post-school education system.