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We translate Botswana’s TVET policy, funding windows, enrolment cycles and industrial projects into plain language - published in 4-5 minute reads and downloadable briefs.
- Government gazettes, HRDC calls and BQA updates decoded
- Bursary, levy and sponsorship deadlines tracked in one calendar
- Project pipelines mapped to the trades they will need
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We put learners in front of the institutions and employers who need them - and give industry a direct channel to shape the talent pipeline.
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Projects & InfrastructureSeptember 2026
The Short-term Impact Of TEMCO’s P2 Billion Hospital Project On The TVET Ecosystem
The TEMCO P2 billion specialised general hospital maps the trades, phases and localisation rules behind Botswana’s biggest private healthcare build - and the TVET skills it will absorb.
- Labour allocation mapped to each construction phase
- Contractor and supplier eligibility baseline
- In-country value share and local sourcing channels
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- 6 pages
- File size
- 160 KB PDF
For: Graduates · Contractors · Suppliers · Skilled Tradesmen
Download PDFFree · No sign-up
ProjectsInfrastructureConstructionHealthcare
TVET News
The 4-5 minute brief
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Skills Demand4 min read
24 September 2026THE PLUG TVET Editorial
TEMCO’s P2 billion hospital: the TVET skills that will build it
A P2 billion, 130-bed specialist hospital is rising at the airport SEZ - and its 22-month build will lean hard on Botswana’s trades.
- TEMCO creates over 470 construction roles across a 22-month build.
- Half are general labour, 35% trades and 15% professional or supervisory.
- Skills transfer will be graded with BQA against international standards.
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