Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has launched the nationwide Ghana Apprenticeship Programme (GAP), under the auspices of the Commission for Technical Vocational Education Training (CTVET) which aims to train about 50,000 Master Craftsmen and apprentices in various technical, vocational and educational skills.
The programme will facilitate a shift from conventional methods to a competency-based approach, ensuring that apprentices are equipped not only with theoretical knowledge but also with practical, industry-relevant skills.
By modernizing the apprenticeship system, GAP strives to make it more adaptable to the evolving needs of industries, enhancing the employability of apprentices and contributing to the overall competitiveness of the Ghanaian workforce.
Over the last seven years, Government has invested over GHC 6 billion in Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) infrastructure and equipment, as well as several hundreds of millions of cedis in Free TVET, which has led to a massive jump in enrolment in TVET from 60,000 in 2016 to over 157,000 in 2023.
This is the largest investment in TVET by any Government since Independence, according to the Vice President.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com/Kwabena Nyarko Abronoma
