TSC to conduct training for appointed Office of Career Service, OCS Teachers

TSC to conduct training for appointed Office of Career Service, OCS Teachers

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is set to roll out a training for teachers who have been appointed to provide career guidance in their schools.

The week long training will be conducted at the Counties.

According to the latest circular from TSC, all schools are to identify a teacher who will be incharge of the Office of Career Services.

Here is a Memo by TSC to all County Directors;

Reference number TSC/DQAS/MEMOS/CD/40/VOLII/89 dated 16th August 2023 on Office of Career Services.

RE: OFFICE OF CAREER SERVICES

The State Department for Labour and Skills Development is mandated to oversee skills development among actors, establish and manage the institutional framework for linking industry skills development and training in accordance with Executive Order No. 1 of 2021.

In line with its mandate the Department is committed to promoting career guidance towards reducing skills mismatches, improving school to work transitions, employability and labour mobility and re-integrating marginalized and at risk groups into education and labour market service.

In this respect, the Department has developed the National Policy Framework, and Offices of Career Services.

Consequently, Office of Career Services (OCS) have been established in a number of universities, national polytechnics, technical vocational centres, primary and secondary levels.

By this copy of this memo, you are required to ensure that:

(a) All institutions within your jurisdiction establish Office of Career Service and appoint a teacher to Co-ordinate OCS activities.

(b) Community Service Learning (CSL) is taught as directed in the approved curriculum.

This should reach all institution administrators and a feedback given to the County Directors office by 10th September 2023.

The OCS will be a separate office from that of the Director of Studies.