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Government should register all master craft persons and apprentices indicating locations and sectors

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At national level there should be advocacy on national media and in institutions to explain the TVET qualification framework.

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incentive for stakeholders within the sectors should be transparent. Constant interaction between guardians at the local level.

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Master craft persons should give their apprentice basic allowance to cover meals and transportation.

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There should be a national  apprenticeship contract to be signed by master craft persons and apprentice

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There should be a conscious sensitization effort by  stakeholders in TVET aimed at show casing its benefits ;career  prospect and the enormous contribution to the economic development of the country.
This can aggressively and strategically be done through the mass media; print and electronic (social media). It could also be done in our churches , mosques, market places and any other social gatherings.

By so doing it could generate further discussions among the populace.

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There should be a complimentary role by the key stakeholders; Apprentice , parents/guardians, MasterCraft Persons and the government .

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Apprentice should show seriousness and commitmented throughout the training period and as well endeavor to fulfill their side of the contract signed.

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Parents /guardains should provide their wards with the basic neccessaries needed for a successful  training. They should also show interest by encouraging their wards to take their  training  very serious.

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The local government and the trade associations should organize end-of-apprenticeships exams and award certificates

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Health, safety and welfare of the apprentices should be included in the apprenticeship contract document

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At the local level, churches, mosques and local information centers should be used to highlight master craft persons are duly registered and available to offer apprenticeships in the locality.

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Given the mix of traditional, informal and formal institutional framework of quality apprenticeship in Country Ghana, a combination of  reprentatation of all the interest groups within this framework will enhance solid social dialogue as linchpin for quality apprenticeship design and implementation.

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Given the mix of traditional, informal and formal institutional framework of quality apprenticeship in Country Ghana, a combination of  reprentatation of all the interest groups within this framework will enhance solid social dialogue as linchpin for quality apprenticeship design and implementation.

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Roles and responsibilities of social partners for quality apprenticeship must be clearly defined to avoid conflicts and turf wars and in some cases hijacking of roles with its attendant implementation problems.

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Roles and responsibilities of social partners for quality apprenticeship must be clearly defined to avoid conflicts and turf wars and in some cases hijacking of roles with its attendant implementation problems.

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Regulatory framework taking into consideration the unique situation of Ghana with combination of traditional,informal and formal apprenticeship coexisting must be crafted to regulate apprenticeship at all levels.

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Regulatory framework taking into consideration the unique situation of Ghana with combination of traditional,informal and formal apprenticeship coexisting must be crafted to regulate apprenticeship at all levels.

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there must proper communication about the existence of the national apprenticeship policy to all relevant stakeholders to ensure better understanding and implementation. the relevant persons must be part of this process its one thing to have a national policy and its another thing for people being aware of its Policy.

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Each party must understand roles and responsibility to to avoid blame game and ensure active participation,

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The regulatory framework must include  apprentice  protection , health and safety and as well as penalties and sanction to ensue maximum cooperation at all levels and all stakeholders

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The various stakeholders for the social dialogue to be fully identified

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The various stakeholders for the social dialogue to be fully identified

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The roles be well defined to avoid overlapping responsibilities 

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The roles be well defined to avoid overlapping responsibilities 

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The regulatory framework all social issues for its inclusion 

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The regulatory framework all social issues for its inclusion 

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The government in collaboration with our development partners should first build skills centers or villages that have world standared specifications for all trade areas fitting a 21st century  training centers and relocate all the MCPs.  As modernisation of all NVTIs are underway and other training institutions so the Government can persuade employers to take up apprentices. 

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The government in collaboration with our development partners should first build skills centers or villages that have world standared specifications for all trade areas fitting a 21st century  training centers and relocate all the MCPs.  As modernisation of all NVTIs are underway and other training institutions so the Government can persuade employers to take up apprentices. 

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Government should improve the business environment so businesses can see growth potential to improve commitment to train.

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I suggest that as part of social dialogue Government should engage employers to train, at most 5 apprentices, and offer some tax incentives according to the number trained by each employer. In this sense the other trainees can look else where to be engaged.

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Must be given serious consideration and implemented

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Must be given serious consideration and implemented

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Companies/enterprises should be made to support the government to co-fund quality apprenticeship

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Create a fund that receive compulsory contributions from businesses and allocate to businesses supporting training.

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I suggest government should  support small enterprises to especially those operating semi-urban and rural area to be able to admit apprentices thereby helping the youth to acquire employable skills

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I suggest government should  support small enterprises to especially those operating semi-urban and rural area to be able to admit apprentices thereby helping the youth to acquire employable skills

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All stake holders must be encouraged and enticed to get involved including our Churches

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All stake holders must be encouraged and enticed to get involved including our Churches

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Public education on the content of the National Apprenticeship Policy

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Public education on the content of the National Apprenticeship Policy

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There must be national campaign on the roles and responsibilities of the key stakeholders- employers, apprences and the Government as stated in the NAP

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There must be national campaign on the roles and responsibilities of the key stakeholders- employers, apprences and the Government as stated in the NAP

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Focus group discuss to delibrate on issues concerning the various stakeholders espercially people with spercial needs

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There should be a broad consultation between Government and key stakeholders to put together a comprehensive apprenticeship agenda.

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Government should engage industry to identify and catalogue current and future skill needs of the nation.

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The state should make apprenticeship mandatory.

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Funding of apprenticeship training must be a shared responsibility between all the key stakeholders, i.e. government, industry, apprentices and their parents/guardians.

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The Labour market must lead the way in determining the curriculum for apprenticeship training, assessment framework and certification.

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There should be a policy that would ensure that all the vulnerable and marginalized groups in the society are well catered for in any apprenticeship programme

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There is a myth in Ghana that has lived with us for so long which suggests that TVET and apprenticeship is for school dropouts. Hence there is the need to expel this notion through vigorous sensitization by broader engagement of all social partners.

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Beneficiaries, Companies and the state must all contribute to funding

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Upgrading TVET facilitators.

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Government giving incentives for taking in persons with disability. There should be laws preventing discrimination against persons with disability, low education background and vulnerabl

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social dialogue includes all types of negotiations, consultations or information sharing among representatives of governments, employers and workers and this should be practical in Ghana

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social dialogue includes all types of negotiations, consultations or information sharing among representatives of governments, employers and workers and this should be practical in Ghana

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The stakeholders who should be involved in the design of apprenticeships should include young people and apprentices, enterprises that train apprentices, workers representatives, TVET teachers and trainers and Ministries in charge of the administration of TVET

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The stakeholders who should be involved in the design of apprenticeships should include young people and apprentices, enterprises that train apprentices, workers representatives, TVET teachers and trainers and Ministries in charge of the administration of TVET

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Social Dialogue on TVET Policies should be broadened to ensure that all stakeholders are brought onboard the new direction for the development of Apprenticeship and TVET in Ghana

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Social Dialogue on TVET Policies should be broadened to ensure that all stakeholders are brought onboard the new direction for the development of Apprenticeship and TVET in Ghana

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Even though current apprenticeship practice in Ghana has some legal backings, a comprehensive study of the system reveals some major challenges in the way apprenticeship is conducted and regulated.

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Even though current apprenticeship practice in Ghana has some legal backings, a comprehensive study of the system reveals some major challenges in the way apprenticeship is conducted and regulated.

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The Apprentices Regulation Instrument L.I should be reviewed to reflect current industry practices. Education on the the respective roles of the Social Partners in the development and implementation of Apprenticeship Policy in Ghana should be intensified to enable them to contribute positively towards development of Apprenticeship in Ghana

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The Apprentices Regulation Instrument L.I should be reviewed to reflect current industry practices. Education on the the respective roles of the Social Partners in the development and implementation of Apprenticeship Policy in Ghana should be intensified to enable them to contribute positively towards development of Apprenticeship in Ghana

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One source of internally funding for apprenticeship should be the works of apprentices, master craft persons and training providers through exhibitions and sale of products

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One source of internally funding for apprenticeship should be the works of apprentices, master craft persons and training providers through exhibitions and sale of products

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Duplication of roles by Regulatory Bodies in the Regulatory Framework of Apprenticeship need to be removed to ensure that, the bottlenecks associated with the implementation of Apprenticeship Policies are completely removed. This will allow for full control of the assigned bodies to ensure enforcement of relevant laws for compliance. 

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Duplication of roles by Regulatory Bodies in the Regulatory Framework of Apprenticeship need to be removed to ensure that, the bottlenecks associated with the implementation of Apprenticeship Policies are completely removed. This will allow for full control of the assigned bodies to ensure enforcement of relevant laws for compliance. 

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There should be a mechanism in place to translate identified skills needs into the development of apprenticeship programmes and qualifications

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There should be a mechanism in place to translate identified skills needs into the development of apprenticeship programmes and qualifications

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Quality Apprenticeships should have special policy measures to ensure equal representation of women, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups

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Quality Apprenticeships should have special policy measures to ensure equal representation of women, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups

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Vigorous sensitization on the benefits of Social Partners and  relevant industries on funding of Apprenticeship should be intensified to bring on board the contribution of industry and Social Partners to the funding of Apprenticeship

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Vigorous sensitization on the benefits of Social Partners and  relevant industries on funding of Apprenticeship should be intensified to bring on board the contribution of industry and Social Partners to the funding of Apprenticeship

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Constant interaction between industry and training facilities for the development of content on Apprenticeship is very important in ensuring that training delivery is in consonant with the skills set needed in industry. Training and retraining of Instructors in industry and Training Institutions are very important to ensure their currency in skills demanded by industry 

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Constant interaction between industry and training facilities for the development of content on Apprenticeship is very important in ensuring that training delivery is in consonant with the skills set needed in industry. Training and retraining of Instructors in industry and Training Institutions are very important to ensure their currency in skills demanded by industry 

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I developing Apprenticeship Policies, all vulnerable groups and women should be brought on board for their input. Also, special funding arrangements should be put in place to support women and vulnerable groups

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I developing Apprenticeship Policies, all vulnerable groups and women should be brought on board for their input. Also, special funding arrangements should be put in place to support women and vulnerable groups

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The necessity of funds should not be borne only  by the government but also help could be sought from Non-governmental organizations (NGO’s) and other available agencies prepared to invest.

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Laws should be put in place to help the apprentice make the best out of every opportunity in order to avoid situations where the apprentice is cheated out of what he or she is owed from work done.

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The apprentice should know in detail their roles and responsibilities such as to provide goods and services of utmost quality and earn a living out of

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Society should be open to share their views on TVET and also speak against the down play of those who choose to move towards apprenticeship especially since in actual terms this as helped keep afloat many in those line of work

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Communication is essential especially in understanding what costumers need and how they can be duly satisfied by the Labour force

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It is important that everybody is giving a fair chance to make use of resources in Order to develop his or her self

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There should be a link between  training providers and industries on skill needs

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There should be a link between  training providers and industries on skill needs

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Broader consultations of all social partners

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Clearer definitions of roles and responsibility of stakeholders

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Sound legal and regulatory framework

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Its a shared responsibility. however its not at all equal among stakeholders 

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Its a shared responsibility. however its not at all equal among stakeholders 

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Programs must be what industry is ready to absorb

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It must be designed to be as inclusive as much as possible

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There should be collaborative effort by the District Assemblies to involve people with impairment and physical challenges in apprenticeship programmes

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There should be collaborative effort by the District Assemblies to involve people with impairment and physical challenges in apprenticeship programmes

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Parents and guardians must be made aware of their responsibilities as their wards undergo apprenticeship programme. 

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Parents and guardians must be made aware of their responsibilities as their wards undergo apprenticeship programme. 

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Master craft persons must commit themselves to the adherence of regulations 

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Master craft persons must commit themselves to the adherence of regulations 

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Government  should made some incentive packages available  to motivate apprentices to complete their programme. Thus stipends and start-ups

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Government  should made some incentive packages available  to motivate apprentices to complete their programme. Thus stipends and start-ups

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Everybody must have the opportunity  to benefit from the policy regardless of his/her challenges

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Everybody must have the opportunity  to benefit from the policy regardless of his/her challenges

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Stakeholder engagements should be continuous and must include the underserved groups in Ghana.  Advocacy and sensitization tools and strategies on the Apprenticeship policy as well as its  implementation should be developed to enhance interest in Apprenticeship training and professions

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Stakeholder engagements should be continuous and must include the underserved groups in Ghana.  Advocacy and sensitization tools and strategies on the Apprenticeship policy as well as its  implementation should be developed to enhance interest in Apprenticeship training and professions

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Statistics showing benefits of apprenticeship to employers in other countries should be made available to employers in Ghana. This will encourage them to participate in apprenticeship funding

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Statistics showing benefits of apprenticeship to employers in other countries should be made available to employers in Ghana. This will encourage them to participate in apprenticeship funding

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Clear roles of employers/Master craft persons as well Apprentices must stated in contractural agreements as well as sanctions and penalties. The role of Government with regards to policy intitiatives, advisory, financing and co-ordinating of quality apprenticeship should clearly stated.

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Clear roles of employers/Master craft persons as well Apprentices must stated in contractural agreements as well as sanctions and penalties. The role of Government with regards to policy intitiatives, advisory, financing and co-ordinating of quality apprenticeship should clearly stated.

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Trade specific councils and bodies such as the existing Sector skills bodies should be strenghtened at the national level. 

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Trade specific councils and bodies such as the existing Sector skills bodies should be strenghtened at the national level. 

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A trusted independent assessment and certification body should be established to ensure that apprentices are assessed according to reognised industry standards, qualified and licensed at the end their training to increase their income opportunities and make Apprenticeship professions attractive.

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Sustainable awareness creation of apprenticeship is required aimed at changing perceptions and behaviours on apprenticeship as WBL and skills development paradigm  for all particularly for the youth and the disadvantaged group rather than being perceived as  training programme for dropouts and  artisanal workers.

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Clearly defined roles and responsibilities with action plans for implementation must be spelt out and defined for the government, employers and apprentice taking into cognisance the uniqiue situation of Ghana to cover the traditional, informal and formal apprenticeship and other WBL.

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Regulatory framework back by legislation to guide quality apprenticeship programme in Ghana must be enacted with the inputs of all the social partners.

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Various cost centres of quality apprenticeship must be clearly defined and through social dialogue with stakeholders and social partners, consensus reached on the appropriate percentages of responsibilities for funding arrived at.

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Responsive Labour Market  Apprenticeship:

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Responsive Labour Market  Apprenticeship:

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This must be research,insights and data driven demand based needs of the labour market responsive apprenticeship.

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For sustainable quality apprenticeship, both universal and targeted approach designs must be employed to address labour specific market needs and also take care of everyone particularly the disadvantaged and the uderepresented groups.

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Active stakeholder engagements through social dialogue of Quality Apprenticeship social partners is required on a sustainable basis to improve Ghana's national apprenticeship system and policy.

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Clearly defined roles and responsibilities of all the social partners must be spelt out in a regulatory framework.

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Regulatory framework in a form of legislation must be enacted guiding QA system policy and continous improvement.

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Fair and equitable funding arrangement must be instituted of course with the government taking the chunk of it.

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This must constantly be reviewed in line with labour market trends and emerging technological changes.

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Inclusiveness of QA system is essential so no one is left behind particularly the disadvantaged.