An Assessment of Fomal Tvet Programmes for Self-Employment in Selected Occupational Fields of Government Colleges in Addis Ababa
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2008-07
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Addis Ababa University
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The purpose of this study is to assess fonnal TVET programmes for self-employment in
selected occupational fields of govel'11ment colleges in Addis Ababa. The study used a
descriptive survey method to assess five govel'11ment TVET colleges in Addis Ababa. The
subject of the study were 396 trainees, 65 vocational trainers, 15 entrepreneurship trainers,
two deans, and the deputy head of formal TVET in Addis Ababa. Accordingly, the respondents
sampling was carried out thorough stratified, purposive, and availability sampling techniques.
The data was obtained from these sample respondents through questionnaires, interviews, and
observation of actual setting and document analysis. The collected data were analyzed using
percentage and frequency counts, weighted mean, F-test, and chi-square. The outcome of the
data analysis revealed that trainees were assigned based on their high school results, and those
with the best academic results are prioritized in keeping trainees' choice of occupational
interest for the programmes. As the finding revealed, the selection and placement of trainees
did not consistence with self-employment as an intended outcome. Besides, trainees did not
acquire adequate vocational and entrepreneurial skills needed self-employment from the TVET
colleges. As the results identified, start-up and follow-up support, and organizing trainees as a
group to establish enterprise were the most significant self-employment supports needed by
trainees to become self-employed. However, the status of TVET colleges in facilitating the selfemployment
supports was weak. Based on this, improvement in placement of trainees;
improvement in the relevance of the training programmes, and strengthening TVET
institutions to facilitate start-up and follow-up supports were the majority of respondents'
possible suggestions that formal TVET programmes for self-employment as intended au tcome
in Addis Ababa. On the top of this, it is clear that there are limits to what can be achieved
th1'Ough training. However, delivering the training alone is not sufficient by itself for
successful self-employment programs. Therefore, it recommended tlwt more attention be paid
to the selection and placement of those with the needs (lnd aspirations by creating a mechanism
for TVET as a early career option for self-employment, delivering quality training though the
provision of marketable skills with adequate entrepreneurial competencies, and facilitating
access to self-employment opportil11ities.
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Fomal Tvet Programmes for Self-Employment