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*The Tailor's Nightmare: A Case for CBET and Entrepreneurship in TVET*

*The Need for CBET in TVET:*
The video above highlights a major gap in traditional Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programs. While many tailors learn basic sewing skills, they often lack structured training in:

1. *Accurate Measurement Techniques* – Ensuring precision in tailoring to avoid costly mistakes.
2. ⁠*Fabric Management* – Properly sorting and tracking clients' materials to prevent mix-ups.
3. ⁠*Quality Control* – Checking every garment before delivery to maintain high standards.
4. ⁠*Time Management* – Meeting deadlines to build trust and retain customers.

CBET, which focuses on hands-on, industry-relevant training, could have helped this tailor develop these essential skills. Through *practical learning, assessment of competencies, and real-life scenarios,* trainees become job-ready, reducing errors and improving service delivery.

*The Importance of Entrepreneurship in TVET:*
Beyond technical skills, this tailor lacked basic *entrepreneurial knowledge.* If he had been trained in business management, he would have understood the importance of:

1. *Customer Relations* – Handling complaints professionally and ensuring customer satisfaction.
2. ⁠*Financial Management* – Budgeting and pricing to sustain and grow his business.
3. ⁠*Marketing Strategies* – Building a brand and attracting more customers through quality service.
4. ⁠*Business Ethics* – Maintaining integrity and professionalism to foster long-term success.

By integrating *entrepreneurship* into TVET programs, artisans like this tailor can transform their skills into *sustainable businesses*, reducing unemployment and boosting economic growth.

I will close by stating that;
The problem of this tailor is about bad tailoring, it was a failure of the system that trained him. His experience demonstrates why TVET institutions must incorporate CBET and entrepreneurship training. Equipping artisans with both technical and business skills ensures they can provide quality services, manage their businesses effectively, and contribute to national development.

*YouthBuild SL* and other *TVET institutions* must champion this approach, ensuring that graduates not only master a trade but also thrive as professionals and entrepreneurs.

✍🏾M. Robinson Sesay Snr. (Big Brother)
Founder & CEO
YouthBuild SL
World Citizen Peace Ambassador.

*EID MUBARAK*🙏