The VTC philosophy is based on national development agenda and in particular, Vision 2030. It is also focused on providing skills that meet the needs of the workplace as well as self-employment. Tertiary education, including TVET, is premised on the principle “education and training for the workplace”.
The VTC sector in Bomet is characterized by lack of a stable coordinated institutional framework. The VTCs lack a clear policy and regulatory framework that guide planning, administration and management roles of different stakeholders.
As a result, there has been very limited financial investment, management, support and presence of the government in VTCs as compared to other sectors of education and training like ECDE, Roads and Water Infrastructure. This has been compounded by lack of clear policy that is manifested in the frequent changes of the VTCs parent ministries before devolution.