Long 1.958 111 1.281 Short 890 26 910 19.675 14.160 33.835 Industrial Overall Total Source: Directorate of Statistical Research and Planning (DSRP) Ministry of Technical Education and Vocational Training (METFP). 4- 4- Constraints 333. TVET faces many constraints in its drive to reform the system as a whole to improve its performance and meet the expectations of the labour market. With regard to access, the level of coverage of TVET is obviously low compared to the role it is expected to play in terms of regulations of flows, on the one hand, and in terms of its role to provide the productive sector with a skilled labour force to accelerate growth, on the other. The high unit costs and under-funding of the sub-sector are some of the factors underpinning this poor performance. Table No. 31: Trend of TVET budget from 2011 to 2015 YEARS 2011 Staff Expenses 3,230,135,000 3,757,818,000 3,945,237,000 4,592,717,00 0 5,703,401,000 Equipment Expenses 1,244,347,000 1,277,081,000 1,179,151,000 1,269,317,00 0 1,186,988,000 Transfer expenses 370,000,000 370,000,000 370,000,000 370,000,000 370,000,000 Capital Expenses 1,690,000,000 365,000,000 1,116,800,000 499,000,000 160,000,000 Grand total 6,534,482,000 2012 2013 2014 2015 5,769,899,000 6,611,188,000 673,1034,000 7,420,389,000 Source: Ministry of Technical Education and Vocational Training (METFP). Administrative and Financial Affairs Directorate (DAF). 334. The non-existence of business and trades data directories and the lack of communication leads to large numbers of apprentices moving into sewing and hairdressing. Thus, low diversification of training courses has been noted. The Lack of a national qualification and certification framework and the lack of a validation 102

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