Government of Malawi 2021 PRE-APPRENTICESHIP RECRUITMENT RESULTS NATIONAL SELECTION LIST Friday 30th March, 2021 ACRONYMS AMM Automobile Mechanics AAS Administrative Studies BRL Bricklaying CRJ Carpentry and Joinery EHC Edible Horticulture EIE Electrical Installation and Electronics FBW Fabrication and Welding FPR Food Production GFT General Fitting ICT Information and Communication Technology MCM Motorcycle Mechanics MSCE Malawi School Certificate of Education PEA Primary Education Advisor PAD Painting and Decoration PLB Plumbing PWDs People with Disabilities PRT Printing RAM Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanics SPV Solar Photovoltaic TDC Teacher Development Centre TEVETA Technical, Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education and Training Authority TFD Tailoring and Fashion Designing TRG Tour Guide VBR Vehicle Body Repairing and Refinishing WWM Wood Work Machining i Contents ACRONYMS ......................................................................................................................................... ii Contents ............................................................................................................................................ ii LIST OF TABLES ................................................................................................................................... iii LIST OF FIGURES ................................................................................................................................. iv EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................ 1 1 THE DETAILED 2021 PRE-APPRENTICESHIP RECRUITMENT PROCESS AND RESULTS ................. 6 1.2 THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS .................................................................................................. 6 1.3 ADVERTISEMENT ..................................................................................................................... 6 1.4 APPLICATION FORMS DISTRIBUTION ...................................................................................... 7 1.5 DATA CAPTURING ................................................................................................................... 7 1.6 SELECTION CRITERIA ............................................................................................................. 12 1.7 2021 NATIONAL VALID DEMANDS AND SELECTION DISTRIBUTION ..................................... 12 1.7.1 GENDER DISTRIBUTION .................................................................................................... 12 1.7.2 NATIONAL SUMMARY OF 2020 PRE-APPRENTICESHIP SELECTION LIST BY REGION AND DISTRICT OF ORIGIN .......................................................................................................... 17 1.8 CANDIDATES WITH DISABILITIES ........................................................................................... 27 1.9 ADDITIONAL RECRUITMENT TO GRANT-AIDED COLLEGES ................................................... 28 2.0 LIST OF SUCCESSFUL 2021 PRE-APPRENTICES ...................................................................... 29 2.1 PUBLIC TECHNICAL COLLEGES ............................................................................................... 29 2.2 PRIVATE COLLEGES SELECTION LIST .................................................................................... 100 ii LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Recruitment Trend (2011 – 2021) ......................................................... 2 Table 2: National summary by gender ........................................................... 12 Table 3: National summary by region of origin ............................................. 16 Table 4: Central Region .................................................................................... 17 Table 5: Northern Region ................................................................................. 17 Table 6: Southern Region ................................................................................. 18 Table 7: National Demand and Selection Summary by District ................... 19 Table 8: 2021 Cohort Selection to College by Occupation.......................... 22 Table 9: Selection Distribution by Technical College in the Central Region ............................................................................................................ 23 Table 10: Selection Distribution by Technical College in the Northern Region ............................................................................................................ 24 Table 11: Selection Distribution by Technical College in the Southern Region ............................................................................................................ 25 Table 12: Summary of Additional Recruitment ................................................ 28 iii LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: Number of recruits selected from 2011 to 2021 ................................. 3 Figure 2: Percentage of applications and selected apprentices according to region of origin ............................................................................... 4 Figure 3: Number of Applications Vs Selections ............................................... 5 Figure 5: Number of Applications Vs Selection ............................................... 10 Figure 6 Selection vs 2020 Second Selection ................................................. 11 Figure 7 Pie Charts of Applications and Selections by Gender ................... 13 Figure 8 Trend of Selection of Females from 2010-2021 ................................ 13 Figure 9 Females and Males per occupation ................................................ 15 Figure 10: Regional Applications, Selection and Selection Rates................... 16 Figure 11 National Recruitment Summary by District of Origin ...................... 20 Figure 12: 2021 Students’ Allocation to Colleges .............................................. 21 Figure 13-: Percentage of Selected Apprentices with Disabilities .................... 27 Figure 14-: Gender Distribution of Apprentices with Disabilities ....................... 27 iv EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Ministry of Labour mandated public and some registered private colleges to recruit pre-apprentices by themselves. The arrangement remains consistent with the provisions of the TEVET ACT, 1999. Just like in the previous years, the TEVET Authority provided technical support and guidance to the colleges on the recruitment for the 2021cohort. The 2021 recruitment process had registered 2,556 applications as compared to 8,052 applications recorded in the 2020 recruitment. This shows a decline of 5,496 (68%) applicants from the previous year. During the current recruitment cycle, the demand for the majority of TEVET courses was notably lower than in previous years. There are several possible reasons for this decline, among which could be the COVID-19 pandemic. The spread of COVID-19 forced the nation to limit social interaction and this had a negative impact on the application process due to operational constraints. Another possible reason for the decline could be the introduction of Community Technical Colleges (CTCs) and Community Skills Development Centres (CSDCs) in the TEVET system. These institutions recruit apprentices from the same catchment area. Finally, in 2021 process the application fee was raised from K3,000.00 to K5,000.00, thereby possibly limiting applicants of serious intent and financially capable to apply. The 2021 recruitment process has subsequently selected a total of 1,934 (753 Female and 1,181 Male) pre-apprentices representing a 75.8% selection rate. The selection has generally decreased from the previous year due to a greater extent the decline of applications received. It should further be noted that the 2021 recruitment has included the 859 successful candidates from the 2020 second selection that was released on 8th April, 2020. The candidates were unable to commence their training due to closure of colleges because of COVID-19 from March to about October 2020. As such, the candidates will appear in this booklet and are expected to report for training with those selected in 2021 recruitment cycle. 1 Table 1: Recruitment Trend (2011 – 2021) NO. YEAR MALES FEMALES TOTAL RECRUITS 1 2011 890 272 1,162 2 2012 1,127 453 1,580 3 2013 782 302 1,084 4 2014 889 394 1,283 5 2016 1,073 413 1,486 6 2017 1,208 563 1,771 7 2018 1,079 681 1760 8 2019 1,179 886 2,065 9 2020 1,524 1,085 2,609 10 2021 1,183 754 1,937 Table 1 indicates a ten-year apprenticeship recruitment trend from 2011-2021. It should be noted that the total figure of 1,937 selected in the year 2021 represents a 25.8% decrease in the intake. However, the selection rate increased from 32.4% in 2020 to 75.8% in 2021. 2 Figure 1 below shows the recruitment trend in graphical form. It shows that the intake has steadily increased over the last 10 years. However, 2021 has seen a decline in the number of recruits due to COVID-19 and the emergence of CTCs and CSDCs. Figure 1: Number of recruits selected from 2011 to 2021 TOTAL RECRUITS 2,609 2,065 1,771 1760 1,580 1,486 1937 1,162 1,084 1,283 2011 2012 2013 2014 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 3 Trend of Number of applications per year 12239 11762 11215 11223 9148 10425 8052 Applications 2556 Selections 2,609 1,771 1760 2,065 Number Number Applicants of 1,084 1,283 1,486 1937 2013 2014 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Year Figure 2 above shows the trend on selection figures compared to the trend