The Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA) is an autonomous Government Agency established under the Vocational Education and Training Act, Chapter 82 charged with the duties of providing, financing and coordinating vocational education and training in the country.
Vision
“Tanzania with sufficient and competent artisans.”
Mission
“To ensure availability of Vocational Skills in Tanzania through provision and promotion of Vocational Education and Training (VET) to meet labour market demand for socio-economic development.”
Core Values
People first
We are committed to meet people’s expectations with courtesy and responsiveness;
Dexterity and creativity
Dedicated to Enhance hands on skills in responding technological challenges and meet labour market needs;
Teamwork and integrity
Believing in working together with high levels of integrity to achieve the common goal; and
Relevancy
Working towards ensuring provision of relevant Vocational Training and Services that respond to the demand of labour market and people needs
Roles Of VETA
i. Providing vocational education and training;
VETA provides training through its centres spread throughout the country. Vocational Teachers are trained through its specialised college the Morogoro Vocational Teachers Training College (MVTTC)
ii. Facilitating Financial Support for Vocational Training
VETA facilitates financial support for vocational training through funds from the Skills Development Levy (SDL). The source of SDL is private sector employers’ contribution deducted from employees’ salaries. Other sources of funds are Government development projects; development partners’ contributions; funds from internal sources like income generating activities and training fees.
iii. Promoting of Vocational Educational and Training
VETA is charged with the role of promoting vocational education and training in the country. VETA believes that the public can support VET if it is provided with adequate information about VET goals and activities. Promotion is carried by communicating VET to different stakeholders including the government, parents, employers, employees, and donors. Also, current and prospective trainees, instructors, VET graduates legislators, trade unions, NGOs and the media.
VETA uses different media in communicating VET to stakeholders: through media engagement, advertising, VET Week activities, public presentations, trade fairs, and exhibitions. Others include newsletters, annual reports, brochures, VET catalogues, website and other promotional materials.
Training Provision
VETA training programmes are organized in thirteen occupational sectors namely, Mechanical; Electrical; Civil and Building Engineering; Automotive; Commercial Services and Business Support; Clothing and Textile; Transport; Mining; Printing; Cosmetology; Agriculture and Food Processing; and Hospitality, Tourism and Travel Agency and Fine and Performing Arts.
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