DVV International is both a technical and financial partner. Our technical expertise lies in the fields of non-formal adult learning and education and system strengthening. To support the strengthening of Adult Learning and Education (ALE) systems we use the ALESBA (Adult Learning and Education System Building Approach) to guide system building across five phases:
Phase One- Consensus Building among key stakeholders
Phase Two- Assessment and Diagnosis of the existing ALE system and target group needs
Phase Three- Alternatives Analysis and design of a new improved ALE system
Phase Four – Implement and test the newly designed system in selected pilot provinces/districts (by all partners)
Phase Five – Review, adjust and up-scale of the pilot/tested system from phase four.
The ALESBA directs the system building process with a conceptual framework and accompanying tools and processes for each of the above-mentioned phases. The conceptual framework identifies 4 system elements and 20 system building blocks that function together to deliver quality ALE services at different places of learning. In the Sri Lankan context, it includes vocational training centres, community learning centres, etc.