The Implementation of Apprenticeship Training Program in Some Selected Government TVET Institutions in Oromia
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2004-06
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Addis Ababa University
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This thesis was aimed at conducting a research study retating to the tmptemen tation of Apprenticeship
T raining program in Government TVET Institutions in Oromia. The main purpose of the study was to
investigate bottlenecks for the successfut implementation and the quatity of apprenticeship training. To this
end, an attempt was made to took in to the link between TVET institutions and the world of work and the
fundamental factors affecting this link such as the legal frame work, work place learning environments,
Roles of each participating party and the state of resources devoted to the training. A descriptive survey
method of study was employed to identify the major problems encountered in the course of implementing
apprenticeship training in seven TVET institutions found in four zones of Oromia. These sample TVET
institutions were selected on the basis of purposive sampling. The subjects of the study were 7 principals, 7
vocational counselors, 282 trainees and 72 workplace supervisors. The respondents sampling was carried
out through random, purposive, stratified and availability sampling techniques, depending on the nature and
size of the sample respondents. Information was obtained using questionnaires, interviews and documents.
The results of the study depicted that the apprenticeship training was not backed by legal framework and
the selection of organizations was also not based on some definite criteria. The preparedness of the
organizations to cooperate and an attempt made to enhance further cooperation, for instance by offering
incentives, were inadequate. Thus, trainees were excluded from the training due to inadequacy of
organizations, inconvenience of the training period, and financiat difficulties. Hence, it is concluded that
trainees run the risks of not being insured for accidents that occur on production activities and th at
organizations did not recognize the cost of apprenticeship training as an investment, for efforts made in this
regard was not satisfactory. Therefore, it is recommended to enact apprenticeship regulation and to create
stronger awareness through information campaign so that other organizing bodies such as chambers of
commerce and industry could share the responsibilities of facilitating apprenticeship training.
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Implementation of Apprenticeship Training Program