The National Guidelines on Career Guidance in Kenya outlines a standardized framework to implement career guidance services across Kenya. Developed by the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, the document provides a structured approach to career education, counseling, and information, employer engagement, coordination of career services, and monitoring and evaluation.
Key Takeaways
📌 Career Education & Counseling: Career education is integrated into the school curriculum, complemented by career counseling provided by trained professionals.
📌 Employer Engagement: Encourages collaboration between industries and educational institutions through job fairs, job search clubs, and work-based learning.
📌 Standardization & Accessibility: Career guidance services must be accessible, equitable, relevant, and of high quality.
📌 Office of Career Services (OCS): Institutions must establish career service offices to facilitate career guidance.
📌 Stakeholder Coordination: A sector-wide stakeholder committee is tasked with implementing career guidance policies.
📌 Graduate Employability Monitoring: Institutions must track graduates’ employment outcomes and compute employability rates.
📌 Use of ICT in Career Guidance: Digital tools such as online career information platforms and AI-driven career guidance solutions are encouraged.
📌 Inclusivity: Special provisions are made for disadvantaged groups, including persons with disabilities.
📌 Government Oversight: Various ministries, agencies, and private sector entities have defined roles in career guidance.
📌 Performance Monitoring & Evaluation: Institutions must conduct regular assessments of career services to ensure effectiveness.
Conclusion
The National Guidelines on Career Guidance in Kenya serves as a roadmap for career development in the country. By emphasizing employer engagement, inclusivity, and structured career services, the guidelines aim to improve workforce readiness and enhance employability. These efforts align with Kenya’s Vision 2030 and global sustainable development goals, ensuring a more coordinated and effective career guidance system.
