The effect of entrepreneurship training In TVET Programs as a source of motivation for entrepreneurship
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2008-06
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Addis Ababa Univerisity
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The objective of this thesis was to investigate the effects of entrepreneurship training in
TVET programs as a source of motivation for entrepreneurship at Entoto and General
Wingate TVET Colleges. To achieve this purpose, descriptive survey method was applied.
Representative sample of trainees and graduates of 1999 E.C. and entrepreneurship
instructors were involved as subjects of the study. Questionnaires and interview were
applied as data collecting tools. Based on the investigation in the study, the training of
entrepreneurship had positively contributed in enabling trainees/graduates acquire
business skills and competencies useful in identifying business opportunities and run
their own businesses. Moreover, the training of entrepreneurship had shown positive
impact on trainees in motivating them to think of self-employment as a career option. The
intention to engage in self-employment/entrepreneurship among trainees was found
significant while they were at colleges than following graduations. This has an
implication that graduates failed to keep their motivation to self-employment following
graduations due to the limitation in the quality of training and the inadequate provisions
of services and follow-ups after graduation. One of the recommendations forwarded to
keep trainees motivation to self-employment/entrepreneurship was the provision of
continuous support to those graduates who want to engage in their own businesses and
enhance the delivery of training. Hence, barriers to self-employment could be overcome
or reduced. Moreover, it was recommended that training should be given to
entrepreneurship instructors for the effective delivery of the training in TVET programs
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Entrepreneurship training