Full Programme

Delegate registration, badge collection and exhibition viewing.

High-level opening ceremony featuring keynote addresses from the Government of Kenya, Finland, Germany and KOICA. Official launch of the Phase II Dual TVET Impact Report.

Official release and presentation of the Phase II Impact Report documenting achievements, data and outcomes of Dual TVET implementation in Kenya.

Refreshments break. Official opening of the TVET Exhibition Hall — open to the public.

Industry leaders and TVET representatives discuss models of successful collaboration, apprenticeship uptake and the business case for Dual TVET investment.

Lunch for delegates. Exhibition Hall open to all visitors.

How digitalization is reshaping TVET curricula, delivery and assessment — case studies from Kenya and partner countries.

Integrating green skills, sustainability and climate-resilient vocations into TVET training programmes.

Selected TVET student teams pitch their innovations and solutions to a panel of industry judges.

Examining barriers and enablers for inclusive access to Dual TVET programmes, with a focus on gender equity and youth employment.

Companies share first-hand accounts of apprentice intake, mentorship practices and graduates retained as full-time employees.

Exploring blended financing, levy-grant schemes and PPP frameworks to ensure long-term sustainability of Dual TVET in Kenya.

Lunch for delegates. Exhibition and Job Fair open to all visitors.

Companies engage directly with TVET graduates and apprentices. Pre-registration required for both companies and individual job seekers.

Informal one-on-one and small-group conversations between TVET graduates, current students and industry professionals and alumni.

Youth-led dialogue on the TVET student experience, career pathways, and aspirations for the Dual TVET programme.

TVET teams compete across vocation and trade areas using real industry scenarios. Evaluated by industry judges on technical accuracy, safety and innovation.

Representatives from Finland, Germany and KOICA share insights from their national TVET systems and lessons applicable to Kenya's context.

Structured dialogue to co-create a sustainability roadmap for Dual TVET in Kenya, covering policy, financing, curriculum and partnerships.

Lunch for delegates.

Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding reflecting renewed commitment from government and industry to sustain and scale Dual TVET in Kenya.

Summary of conference outcomes, announcement of next steps, and official reading of joint commitments by government and industry representatives.

Awards ceremony recognising top-performing TVET students, outstanding TVET institutions, and exemplary industry partners in the Dual TVET programme.