Aligning Labour Market Demands with a Skilled Workforce: Strategies for Engaging Sri Lankan Youth in TVET Courses

Abstract

The National Vocational Qualification Framework of Sri Lanka was institutionalized in the year 2004 and with time raised along on a steadfast journey of gradually developing and is currently well-established with the TVET sector in Sri Lanka. The fact remains that the social recognition of the TVET sector's implementation and functions within the country is somewhat unsatisfactory among the youth. Thus, the survey explores Integrating Labour Market needs with a skilled workforce in the TVET system thereby establishing formalizing TVET qualifications, based on the research findings. Integrating the Labour Market Needs with the TVET System for supplying the skilled workforce is a major factor being developed by the TVET sector thereby the respective study aiming towards the Sri Lankan youth.