AFRICA GREEN SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS SURVEY- NATIONAL QUALIFICATION AUTHORITIES

AFRICA GREEN SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS SURVEY- NATIONAL QUALIFICATION AUTHORITIES
The All-Africa Students Union (AASU) in collaboration with the ACQF-II Project is undertaking an initiative titled "Greening Skills and Qualifications in Africa – Users’ Engagement." This initiative aims to gather the perspectives of different stakeholders on integrating green skills and qualifications into African education systems to support the ultimate objective, which is to propose measures that align these systems with the requirements of the emerging green economy, emphasizing sustainability, climate action, climate justice, and the inclusion of indigenous knowledge.This survey is designed to gather insights from National Qualifications Authority stakeholders, facilitating a deeper understanding and effective implementation of the ACQF-II project objectives. Your identity and responses will be kept strictly confidential, used solely for research purposes, and reported anonymously to safeguard your privacy and to ensure honest and open dialogue.

1. Green skills refer to the knowledge and talents required to perform in jobs that promote environmental sustainability and a green economy. 2. Sustainability Competencies refer to the skills, knowledge, and abilities that enable individuals and organizations to effectively promote and implement sustainable practices and solutions. 3. Climate transition strategies are plans and actions designed to shift economies, industries, and communities toward low-carbon and sustainable practices to effectively combat climate change. 4. A green job is a career path or position that has an element of, or is wholly focused on, protecting nature, reducing waste and pollution, or using natural resources more wisely.
A. Demography
1.What is your current position:*
2. Country*
3. Age Group*

Under 1818-2425-3435-4445+
4.Gender*

MaleFemale
B.Multiple-Choice Questions
1. To what extent are green skills and sustainability competencies reflected in your National Qualifications Framework (NQF)?*

Not at allMinimally reflectedModerately integrated in some sectorsFully integrated across sectorsNot sure
2. Are there efforts to update or expand these qualifications?*

Yes, ongoing reformsYes, planned reformsNo current effortsNot sure
3. How well aligned is your qualifications framework with your country’s green economy or climate transition strategies?*

Fully alignedPartially alignedMinimally alignedNot alignedNot sure
4. What improvements are needed? (Select up to 3)*

Stronger inter-ministerial coordinationUpdated occupational standardsMore industry involvementMore funding and technical supportAccess to better labour market dataOther (please specify)
5. What mechanisms are in place to match green job qualifications with labour market demands? (Select all that apply)*

Sector skills councilsLabour market forecasting toolsJob standards aligned with NQFNo formal mechanismOther (please specify)
6. How are green skills from informal or non-traditional training recognized by your NQF?*

Through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)Through skills testing and certificationNot formally recognizedNot applicable / Not sureOther (please specify)
7. How does your authority collaborate to integrate green skills into sectoral qualifications? (Select all that apply)*

Joint working groups with ministriesConsultation with training institutionsPublic-private partnershipsTechnical committees with industryNo collaboration in placeOther (please specify)
8. How are labour market data and green skills needs assessments used to update qualifications?*

Systematically and regularlyOccasionally, project-basedRarely used due to data gapsNot used at allNot sure
9. What challenges exist in accessing this data? (Select all that apply)*

Lack of updated dataLimited disaggregation for green sectorsWeak institutional coordinationNo national green jobs frameworkOther (please specify)
10. Does your institution have sufficient capacity to mainstream green skills across qualifications?*

Yes, sufficient technical and financial capacityPartially sufficient (technical or financial only)No, capacity is limitedNot sure
11. What support would help accelerate progress? (Select up to 3)*

More funding and resourcesTechnical training and expertiseInternational support/partnershipsNational policy directivesAccess to research and dataOther (please specify)
12. How do you engage stakeholders in developing green-related qualifications? (Select all that apply)*

Employer or industry working groupsEducation and training institution feedbackCivil society consultationsYouth engagement platformsStakeholder engagement is limitedOther (please specify)
13. What quality assurance mechanisms are used for green skills training? (Select all that apply)*

Accreditation and institutional auditsPeriodic curriculum reviewsCompetency-based assessmentsBenchmarking to international standardsNo specific mechanisms for green skillsOther (please specify)
14. What are the biggest policy or system gaps preventing faster green skills integration? (Select up to 3)*

Insufficient political prioritizationFunding and resource limitationsLack of technical expertisePoor inter-sectoral coordinationWeak employer involvementData and research gapsOther (please specify)
15. What actions should be prioritized to overcome them? (Select up to 3)*

National Green Skills StrategyRecognition of informal skillsEmployer and sector engagementCurriculum development toolsResearch on future green jobsIncreased donor or partner collaborationOther (please specify)
Thank you for your time and valuable input.
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