South Eastern Regional College (SERC) has been strengthening its international partnerships through a British Council-funded project in Malawi. The activity, engaging with partners in the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) field in Malawi and developing women’s leadership in the sector, was supported by the British Council Going Global Partnerships programme. This is designed to build stronger, more inclusive, internationally-connected higher education and TVET systems by supporting partnerships between universities, colleges, education policy makers, civil society organisations and industry partners around the world.
SERC worked collaboratively with both policy makers and practitioners in Malawi, from the Ministry of Labour and five technical colleges. Ten female leaders successfully completed the programme, which ran over 12 months and which included carrying out innovative and challenging projects in their own respective institutions, as well as online learning delivered by SERC.
The partners from Malawi visited SERC in spring, and SERC staff returned the visit to assess the projects which had been implemented as part of the training. The achievement of the class was celebrated with a graduation ceremony, attended by the visiting SERC representatives.
“It was a privilege to work with such inspiring women in the TVET sector in Malawi; their commitment to change and gender equality was highly motivating. Our work will continue to support the drive for equality in leadership positions, which will enable a stronger female voice to emerge.” Jenny McConnell, SERC Deputy Head of School and British Council mentor
More recently, the collaborative partnership work has led to the successful development of the Malawi Female Leadership Toolkit. It was designed to support the growth and advancement of women leaders within the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector. It serves as a practical resource designed to upskill and reskill female lecturers and leaders, providing accessible tools, guidance, and insights to strengthen leadership practice. You can explore the Toolkit and learn more about the Malawi TVET Female Leadership success story using the links below.
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