Abstract:
Basically, the purpose of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is to equip people with the
technical and professional skills needed for socio-economic and industrial development of the country. The
emphasis is on training people for self-employment. This paper highlights the importance of (TVET), its policy
framework to promote science and technology and its curriculum design and delivery to meet the labour market.
Literature reviewed indicated that the Government of Ghana recognizes the strengthening of TVET as a means
of developing the technical and skilled human resource base which the nation needs urgently as a key strategy
for achieving its industrial development. It was noted that, to achieve this objective, requires a policy framework
and direction as well as a radical shift in the design and delivery of the TVET curriculum at all levels. The paper
suggested that Competency Based Training (CBT) should be included in the TVET curriculum design and
delivery at all levels of TVET institutions to help promote skill acquisition and industrial development. The
paper also highlighted that, it is the people with requisite scientific and technological education and technical
skills who can create wealth and help a country to attain economic prosperity and industrial development.
