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Skills Development and Training Programme (SDTP)

Read more about Skills Development and Training Programme (SDTP)

Overview

The programs serves as a vehicle to poverty eradication through the provision of requisite vocational and entrepreneurial skills to the out of school population (Those who have been enrolled in Adult Basic Education Programme (ABEP) and Out of School Education for Children (OSEC))

Who is eligible?

Learners who have been enrolled in Adult Basic Education Programme (ABEP) and Out of School Education for Children (OSEC) programmes

How do I get this service?

Offered to only learners enrolled in Adult Basic Education Programme (ABEP) and Out of School Education for Children (OSEC) programmes as optional.

How long will this service take?

The programme has a flexible duration

Where can I obtain this service?

All Regional or Sub Regional Offices

How much does it cost?

Service is free

Meta tags

Skills, tiro ya diatla, non-formal, OSET, ABEP, OSEC, training, education,learner, student

Keywords

Skills, tiro ya diatla, non-formal, OSET, ABEP, OSEC, training, education,learner, student

Synonyms

Skills, tiro ya diatla, non-formal, OSET, ABEP, OSEC, training, education,learner, student

Where can I get more information on this Service

Contact OSET Regional or Sub-Regional offices on any of the numbers here

Out of School Education for Children Programme (OSEC)

Read more about Out of School Education for Children Programme (OSEC)

Overview

It is a programme offered to formal school education system drop outs, candidates aged 4 and half to 18 years. This includes children with socio-economic factors, demographic challenges, or have been denied access to education due to their cultural background.

Who is eligible?

Persons aged 4 and half years to 18 years.

How do I get this service?

• Registration is done at any Regional or Sub Regional Offices throughout the year
• Eligible persons are to bring certified birth certificate and parent’s national identity document

What supporting documents are required?

Certified birth certificate and parent/guardian's national identity document

How long will this service take?

Confirmation of enrolment is within 5 working days and duration of the course is flexible

Where can I obtain this service?

All Regional or Sub Regional Offices

How much does it cost?

Service is free

Meta tags

ABEP, OSEC, OSET, Skills, empowerment, adults, entrepreneurialship, ditiro tsa diatla, tiro ya diatla, learner, student, education, thuto ga e golelwe, dropout, training, non-formal, non-formal education

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Synonyms

Where can I get more information on this Service

Contact OSET Regional or Sub-Regional offices on any of the numbers here

Adult Basic Education Programme (ABEP)

Read more about Adult Basic Education Programme (ABEP)

Overview

The programme offers Primary School Leaving Examinations (PSLE) equivalence to any person young and old, man or woman who could not complete standard seven can take up ABEP lessons and better their lives, either illiterate or semi-illiterate aged 19 years and above.

Level 1: Standard 1-2
Subjects taught; Setswana, Mathematics and English

Level 2: Standard 3-4
Subjects : Setswana, mathematics, English and General studies which comprises of Social Issues, Health, science and technology

Level 3: Upper Primary (Standard 5,6,and 7)

Who is eligible?

Any person young and old, man or woman who could not complete standard seven can take up ABEP lessons and better their lives, either illiterate or semi-illiterate aged 19 years and above.

How do I get this service?

Registration is done at any Regional or Sub Regional Offices throughout the year.
Eligible persons are to bring Certified National Identity Document.

What supporting documents are required?

Certified National Identity Document.

How long will this service take?

Confirmation of enrolment is within 5 working days with flexible course duration.

Where can I obtain this service?

All Regional or Sub Regional Offices

How much does it cost?

Service is free

Meta tags

Thuto ga e golelwe, OSET, OSEC, ABEP, thuto, education, learning, student, learner, Non-formal, Non-formal education, DNFE

Keywords

Thuto ga e golelwe, OSET, OSEC, ABEP, thuto, education, learning, student, learner, Non-formal, Non-formal education, DNFE

Synonyms

Thuto ga e golelwe, OSET, OSEC, ABEP, thuto, education, learning, student, learner, Non-formal, Non-formal education, DNFE

Where can I get more information on this Service

Contact OSET Regional or Sub-Regional offices on any of the numbers here

Learning Resource Centre

Read more about Learning Resource Centre

Overview

Provision of access to essential learning resources and services.

Who is eligible?

All officers working for Government

How do I get this service?

Walk in Service, Online- request for permission from BPSC

What supporting documents are required?

Government ID or proof of employment

How long will this service take?

Offered within working hours

Where can I obtain this service?

Physically: at Botswana Public Service College, Jawara Road Plot 5013, Village, Gaborone, Block I

By Post: P. O. Box 10026, Gaborone, Botswana

By Telephone: at 3684200/368 4209/368 4258/368 4352/3684361/3684329

By email: at bpscenquiries [at] gov.bw (bpscenquiries[at]gov[dot]bw); eleposo [at] gov.bw (eleposo[at]gov[dot]bw); tmmotlhabane [at] gov.bw (tmmotlhabane[at]gov[dot]bw); bjappie [at] gov.bw (bjappie[at]gov[dot]bw); kmotlhaleemang [at] gov.bw (kmotlhaleemang[at]gov[dot]bw); spheto [at] gov.bw

How much does it cost?

Fees depend on the service; contact BPSC for specific rates.

Research and Advisory Services

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Overview

Includes provision of professional advisory services to Ministries Departments and Agencies for implementation of government reforms agenda; Conduct of surveys, skills audits, training needs assessments, impact analysis.

Who is eligible?

All Government Institutions

How do I get this service?

Institutions are to write their request directly to the Botswana Public Service College for the attention of the Head of Centre for Organisational Excellence.

What supporting documents are required?

None

How long will this service take?

Requests are responded to within the 14 days government standard.

Where can I obtain this service?

Physically: at Botswana Public Service College, Jawara Road Plot 5013, Village, Gaborone, Block I

By Post: P. O. Box 10026, Gaborone, Botswana

By Telephone: at 3684200/368 4209/368 4258/368 4352/3684361/3684329

How much does it cost?

Requests are responded to within the 14 days government standard.

Training/Learning Programmes

Read more about Training/Learning Programmes

Overview

Training/Learning Programmes (see programme list).

Categorised into;

Transformational programmes - designed in alignment to government’s transformational agenda to equip public officers to effectively deliver/implement government reforms and policies.
Leadership development programmes - aimed at improving public service leadership competencies at all levels.
Public administration & management programmes - aimed at developing public officers in specific skills that enable them to perform or deliver services. These are delivered under three (3) domains: Corporate support Development; Productivity Development and Human Resource Development.

Who is eligible?

All officers working for government.

How do I get this service?

Application is made by Ministries/Departments/Agencies through the through the Training coordinators or Human Resource Departments to the Executive Director, Botswana Public Service College.

What supporting documents are required?

Clearance/permission to attend is granted from the host Ministry/Department.

How long will this service take?

Programmes run on a timeline of 1-10 days depending on the programme.

Where can I obtain this service?

The service or enquiries for service can be obtained;

Physically: at Botswana Public Service College, Jawara Road Plot 5013, Village, Gaborone, Block I

By Post: P. O. Box 10026, Gaborone, Botswana

By Telephone: at 3684200/368 4218/368 4350/368 4260/3684292

By email: at bpscenquiries [at] gov.bw (bpscenquiries[at]gov[dot]bw); onketsang [at] gov.bw (onketsang[at]gov[dot]bw); magaborone [at] gov.bw (magaborone[at]gov[dot]bw); wjotia [at] gov.bw (wjotia[at]gov[dot]bw); rdipatane [at] gov.bw (rdipatane[at]gov[dot]bw)