Integrating Vocational Training into General Education in Ethiopia: Pathway to Youth Employment.

This learning event will explore Ethiopia’s ongoing efforts to integrate vocational training into general education as a pathway to youth employment. Drawing from national policy frameworks and recent reforms, the session will examine how Ethiopia is working to equip secondary school students with practical, employable skills to better align education with labor market needs. It will also reflect on the key challenges faced such as limited infrastructure, teacher capacity, and negative perceptions - and discuss opportunities for policy and institutional collaboration to ensure the success of this approach.