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Namibian Climate Change Education: NaDEET Centre: “Practicing what we teach” & It’s Time to Work : A “Green” TVET Career Guide. Viktoria Keding, Director. Samuel Fern á ndez Diekert, Education Consultant. NaDEET Centre’s Philosophy. Formal learning 8 hrs. Sleeping 8 hrs.
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Namibian Climate Change Education: NaDEET Centre: “Practicing what we teach” & It’s Time to Work: A “Green” TVET Career Guide Viktoria Keding, Director Samuel Fernández Diekert, Education Consultant
NaDEET Centre’s Philosophy Formal learning8 hrs Sleeping8 hrs Informal learning8 hrs “We practice what we teach” Formal learning: learning during structured activities Informal learning: learning from the Centre’s facilities while doing everyday activities such as cooking, cleaning, bathing and throwing away rubbish
15 0 2 500 grams 0 0 17 0,5 kg 17 hrs x 4 clouds x 250g = 17 kg Evaluating Applying Learning Annual Average CO2 from cooking at NaDEET Centre = 55 kg vs. Annual Average CO2 from cooking on an open fire = 586 kg Integrating climate change education through daily living activities
UNESCO & NaDEET “Greening TVET” TVET and economic sustainability (economic literacy; sustainable production/consumption; small enterprise management) TVET and environmental sustainability (eco-efficiency; 5 Rs; attitudes and values; critical thinking and practical skills) TVET and social sustainabilty (gender; inclusion; workplace relations; teamwork; employer/emploee relations) UNESCO Windhoek Office • Focus on strengthening knowledge and skills in responding to challenges of SD and CCE in Southern Africa • Focus on strengthening capacities for evidence-based policies for TVET and promoting skills development for the world of work (TVET) • Objectives: • TVET curricula reviewed for enhancing responsiveness to socio-economic changes in the respective countries • Revised selected national education programmes, TTIs curricula and assessments to integrate ESD, CCE and ED for DP and DRR
UNESCO & NaDEET “Greening TVET” • UNESCO Windhoek Office putting particular emphasis i.e. on reforming and greening TVET programmes in the sub-region • Development of a tool to support TVET institutions to unpack the concept “Greening TVET” • Step 1: NaDEET undertaking production and publication of a booklet under the title of “It’s Time to Work”, as part of their “It’s Time to…” series (previous publications include “It’s Time to Identify” and “It’s Time to Solar Cook”) • UNESCO-NaDEET collaboration • Official inauguration (2003) • Travel of schools (2004-2005) through ASPNet • “Bush Telegraph” (2009-2011) • UNESCO/UNEP YouthXChange • ESD success story – UNESCO event Rio+20 • National networks (RCE Khomas/Erongo; NEEN)
It’s Time to Work: A Green TVET Career Guide Electrical Repair and Installation -Renewable energy -High and low voltage delivery Tourism and Hospitality -Chef -Waiter/Waitress/Bartender -Tour guide Administration -Front Desk officer -Clerk -Accounting officer Beauty Therapy -Hairdresser/Barber -Make-up artist -Massage therapist Automotive -Auto mechanic Information Technology (IT) -Hardware Technician -IT Server administration Construction -Bricklaying and plastering -Plumbing -Welding -Carpentry Maritime -Deck Officer -Inspector Health and Safety -Safety and Environmental Officer -Health Inspector What are the opportunities in the formal TVET sector to practice ESD?