This session introduces you to the concept of convergence in the Community-Based TVET (CBTVET) context. You will explore how local ecosystems composed of centers, partners, platforms, and monitoring systems work together to deliver inclusive, sustainable, and demand-driven TVET programs. The session also equips you with the tools and frameworks to map your local ecosystem, analyze key dimensions of program implementation (Form, Function, Finance), and plan collaborative actions that strengthen client targeting and coordination.
Duration: 8 hours
The Key Elements of a Convergence Ecosystem
C01-LS02-M01
This topic explores the foundational components of the CBTVET Convergence Ecosystem. You will examine how the Center for Lifelong Learning, Partnership Networks, Digital Platforms, and M&E Systems work together to ensure responsive and accessible skills development. By identifying existing ecosystem components in your locality, you will begin to map how these elements interact around specific client-program pairs.
The 3Fs of the CBTVET Convergence Ecosystem
C01-LS02-M02
In this topic, you will dive into the “3Fs” framework—Form, Function, and Finance—which provides a lens for analyzing how CBTVET programs are structured, implemented, and sustained. Through guided reflection and activities, you will identify relevant arrangements, roles, and support mechanisms within your local ecosystem. You will also explore how the 3Fs influence one another and affect the effectiveness and alignment of CBTVET delivery.
Collaboration and Coordination Strategies in CBTVET
C01-LS02-M03
This topic focuses on building collaborative strategies to activate or enhance your CBTVET convergence ecosystem. You will assess potential entry points, clarify coordination roles, and organize how client profiling, targeting, and referral processes can be shared among ecosystem partners. The goal is to develop a practical work plan that outlines who does what—and how—within a local convergence setup.
