Furthermore, the secondary school system hardly provides learners with adequate vocational skills training opportunities.

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As part of this, the project will also assist in the reform of technical and vocational education and training to meet the aspirations of youth and make the system more relevant to labour market needs.

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Scott Upton, vice principal of Sandwell College in Birmingham, said a formal apprenticeship is the "gold standard of vocational training" and rushing candidates through an apprenticeship programme will devalue the entire system.

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Therefore, a sustainable delivery of quality Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is a critically important aspect of Pakistan education system.

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But Mr Jarman said that although the vocational training was impressive in quality, there was little to suggest that the UK should import such a selective system.

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Young children have been helped to acquire basic literacy skills before being enrolled into the formal primary school system while, on the other hand, youths and adults have benefitted from basic literacy and vocational skills training.

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