The International Youth Foundation’s engineering offshoot, High Gear, has been connecting electrical and mechanical engineering Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college students to the automotive industry for over two years now. The programme begins at grassroots level by integrating a skills-based practical approach in TVET colleges across the country, preparing electrical and mechanical engineering students for the working world by creating an efficient pipeline of talent whose skills align with industry requirements.
Yakhi’Future, which translates to “build a future” is an online career experience platform connecting TVET college students with resources to excel in engineering courses, practice manufacturing tasks through fun mini-games, and ultimately learn more about and pursue careers in automotive components manufacturing. The platform has been effective in digitising the learning space in line with the IYF’s mission to expand…
