Why skills anticipation in African VET systems needs to be decolonized: The wide-spread use and limited value of occupational standards and competency-based qualifications
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2023.102873
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Vocational education and training; Africa; Skills anticipation; Donors and development agencies; Competency-based training; Occupational standards;All these keywords.
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