TVET UK has signed an MOU with the Libyan National Board for Technical and Vocational Education (NBTVE) to boost vocational training opportunities in Libya. The association, which represents around 70 British vocational training colleges and suppliers, said the move would open up a “pipeline of support” to post-revolution Libya as it looked to up-skill its workers and build capacity. The association
TVET UK has signed an MOU with the Libyan National Board for Technical and Vocational Education (NBTVE) to boost vocational training opportunities in Libya.
TVET UK, which represents around 70 British vocational training colleges and suppliers, said the move would open up a “pipeline of support” to post-revolution Libya as it looked to up-skill its workers and build capacity. The association's members will also have greater support to access the Libyan market.
“We have a representative there constantly lobbying on behalf of the UK”
Executive director of TVET UK, Alan McArthur told
The PIE News: “There is strong respect here for British education as many Libyans have studied abroad in the UK. This agreement will give TVET UK members a great opening into the Libyan market which we believe is in real need of quality support.”
According to one source, the Libyan government is being swamped by interested parties from all over the world offering educational services. TVET UK said it had invested heavily in developing links in Libya since the end of the revolution and was "ahead of the game" in terms of market know how.
“The organisation has visited Tripoli a five times in 12 months” said McArthur. “We also have a representative there constantly lobbying on behalf of the UK.”
The chairman of NBTVE, Mokhtar Jwaili, said the MOU would help his organisation’s “ambitious plans” to reform Libyan vocational education and training. As well as increasing international collaboration, he plans to align the country's institutions with industry so they better meet the needs of the economy.
At the MOU signing ceremony, the British ambassador in Libya, Michael Aron said education was one of the areas where Libya needed most support. “Education is a fundamental component of building a new state,” he said.
The association TVET UK has signed an MOU with the Libyan National Board for Technical and Vocational Education (NBTVE) to boost vocational training opportunities in Libya.
TVET UK, which represents around 70 British vocational training colleges and suppliers, said the move would open up a “pipeline of support” to post-revolution Libya as it looked to up-skill its workers and build capacity. The association’s members will also have greater support to access the Libyan market.
“We have a representative there constantly lobbying on behalf of the UK”
Executive director of TVET UK, Alan McArthur told The PIE News: “There is strong respect here for British education as many Libyans have studied abroad in the UK. This agreement will give TVET UK members a great opening into the Libyan market which we believe is in real need of quality support.”
According to one source, the Libyan government is being swamped by interested parties from all over the world offering educational services. TVET UK said it had invested heavily in developing links in Libya since the end of the revolution and was “ahead of the game” in terms of market know how.
“The organisation has visited Tripoli a five times in 12 months” said McArthur. “We also have a representative there constantly lobbying on behalf of the UK.”
The chairman of NBTVE, Mokhtar Jwaili, said the MOU would help his organisation’s “ambitious plans” to reform Libyan vocational education and training. As well as increasing international collaboration, he plans to align the country’s institutions with industry so they better meet the needs of the economy.
At the MOU signing ceremony, the British ambassador in Libya, Michael Aron said education was one of the areas where Libya needed most support. “Education is a fundamental component of building a new state,” he said.
