A Survey Study n the Link Between Automotive Technology Training Program and the Labor Market Demand in Tlgray Region: The Cases of Four Selected Technical and Vocational Education and Training Institutions
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2011-06
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Addis Ababa University
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This study set out to assess the link of automotive technology program and labor market demand
in Tigray region: the cases of four selected TVET institutions, and thereby forward possible
suggestions for the improvement of link of automotive technology and labor market demand in
these training centers. To achieve the objective of the study the basic questions are taken as a
base. The skills of graduates comparing to labor market demand, TVET capacity in using labor
market information, relationship of TVET training center with employers, satisfaction of
employers and graduates in the provision of practical training, and understanding of employers
in the program of TVET training are employed in the study. To assess the situations, four TVET
institutions were selected using random sampling method out of eight TVET institutions which
were providing automotive training in the region. Descriptive survey method was employed, the
reason being. that it could help to gather a large variety of data related to the subject under
investigation. To gather the necessary data graduates of three consecutive years starting ji-om
199912000-2002103 E.c. were included. Moreover; trainers, management members and
supervisors ji-om selected institutions and regional TVET Bureau are included in the study using
purposive sampling method. And graduates were traced by using snowball sampling. In addition
to this, employers and coordinators of micro & small enterprises are also interviewed using
convenience method. As data gathering instrument questionnaire, interviews and observation
were used. The results of the study showed that, graduates of automotive technology were not
equipped enough in practical training, employers and graduates are not satisfied in the practical
training of the TVET institutions, there is a gap in between TVET institutions and employers
,and labor market information system was underutilized, etc. Hence, the study recommended
these selected TVET institutions of Tigray region should better improve the provision of
practical training rather than theory, employ labor market information effectively, and work
cooperatively with the employers etc.
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Link Between Automotive Technology Training Program