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      Gendered labour market outcomes among South African technical and vocational education and training (TVET) completers

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          South Africa's post-school education and training (PSET) system plays an important role in addressing historical inequalities and preparing youth for the labour market. Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges have seen rising female enrolment, including in traditionally male-dominated fields like Engineering. This study examines whether women's increased participation in TVET programmes translates into equal labour market opportunities. Using administrative enrolment data and a tracer study of TVET completers, findings show that female completers face significantly higher unemployment rates than men, unrelated to the over-representation in Business Studies or services programmes. Additionally, women earn 22% less than men, even after accounting for study choices and qualification levels. While challenges remain in ensuring gender parity, the increasing presence of women in male-dominated fields signals progress. Efforts must focus on translating these gains into equitable employment outcomes.

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                Journal
                jovacet
                Journal of Vocational, Adult and Continuing Education and Training
                JOVACET
                University of the Western Cape (Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa )
                2663-3639
                2663-3647
                2024
                : 7
                : 2
                : 35-52
                Affiliations
                [01] Makhanda orgnameRhodes University orgdiv1Faculty of Commerce orgdiv2Department of Economics and Economic History South Africa t.friderichs@ 123456ru.ac.za
                [02] Makhanda orgnameRhodes University orgdiv1Faculty of Commerce orgdiv2Department of Economics and Economic History South Africa m.rogan@ 123456ru.ac.za
                [03] Cape Town orgnameUniversity of the Western Cape orgdiv1Faculty of Education orgdiv2Institute of Post-School Studies South Africa sneedham@ 123456uwc.ac.za
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                S2663-36472024000200004 S2663-3647(24)00700200004
                10.14426/jovacet.v7i2.417
                7be77b74-dd43-4689-ad03-118edab4890a

                This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

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                role of PSET system,gendered inequalities,gender differences,Women in the TVET sector,gender parity,equal opportunities

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