- Title
- Gendered labour market outcomes among South African technical and vocational education and training (TVET) completers
- Creator
- Friderichs, Tamaryn J, Rogan, Michael, Needham, Seamus
- Subject
- To be catalogued
- Date
- 2024
- Type
- text
- Type
- article
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10962/470853
- Identifier
- vital:77401
- Identifier
- https://doi.org/10.14426/jovacet.v7i2.417
- Description
- South Africa's post-school education and training (PSET) system plays an important role in addressing historical inequalities and preparing youth for the labour market. Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges have seen rising female enrolment, including in traditionally male-dominated fields like Engineering. This study examines whether women's increased participation in TVET programmes translates into equal labour market opportunities. Using administrative enrolment data and a tracer study of TVET completers, findings show that female completers face significantly higher unemployment rates than men, unrelated to the over-representation in Business Studies or services programmes. Additionally, women earn 22% less than men, even after accounting for study choices and qualification levels. While challenges remain in ensuring gender parity, the increasing presence of women in male-dominated fields signals progress. Efforts must focus on translating these gains into equitable employment outcomes.
- Format
- 18 pages, pdf
- Language
- English
- Relation
- Journal of Vocational, Adult and Continuing Education and Training, Friderichs, T.J., Rogan, M. and Needham, S., 2024. Gendered labour market outcomes among South African technical and vocational education and training (TVET) completers. Journal of Vocational, Adult and Continuing Education and Training, 7(2), pp.35-52, Journal of Vocational, Adult and Continuing Education and Training volume 7 number 2 35 52 2024
- Rights
- Publisher
- Rights
- Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Journal of Vocational, Adult and Continuing Education and Training Statement (https://jovacet.ac.za/index.php/JOVACET/information/librarians)
- Hits: 36
- Visitors: 40
- Downloads: 6
Collections
Friderichs, Tamaryn Jean (Dr)
Rogan, Michael (Assoc Prof)
RU Department of Economics and Economic History
SDG 08. Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 04. Quality Education
| Thumbnail | File | Description | Size | Format | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Details Download | SOURCE1 | Gendered labour market outcomes among South African technical and vocational education and training (TVET) completers.pdf | 227 KB | Adobe Acrobat PDF | View Details Download |