The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is about to begin training teachers who will be in charge of offering career assistance in their schools.
Already, a large number of TSC County Directors have agreed to a memo from TSC asking them to advise school principals on how to establish an Office of Career Services (OCS) at their schools.
According to the Commission, schools must appoint a teacher to oversee the Office of Career Services.
The identified teachers (OCSs) will thereafter attend training sessions offered by TSC in their respective counties.
TSC Memo 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.
