EFFECTIVENESS OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRES ON TRAINEES JOB PERFORMANCES IN IKORODU AND EBUTE, LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA.
Abstract
ABSTRACT
This study investigated the effectiveness of vocational training centres on trainees job performances in Ikorodu and Ebute, Lagos State, Nigeria. A descriptive research design was adopted for the study, with a sample consisting of 150 trainees from three different vocational education training centres in Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State.
The instrument used for data collection was self-constructed questionnaire. Four research questions and one hypothesis were raised and answered. The research questions were answered with descriptive statistics such as frequency counts, percentages and Chi-square at 0.05% level of significant while independent t-test was used to test the hypothesis.
Findings of the study revealed that low-cost with technical skills for self-reliance were the reason for trainee patronize to vocational training centres and the quality of teaching and training in vocational training centres was low as inappropriate teaching methods and practical skill affect training students. Moreover, the study revealed that class size, poor physical environment and poor attitude of teachers towards training affect the effectiveness of vocational educational training on the job performance of trainees. Furthermore, the study revealed that trainees have negative attitudes towards vocational education programmes and there is a significant differences between male and female attitude towards the quality of teaching and training in vocational training centres.
It was concluded that adequate and effective knowledge in technical vocational education and training will help trainees have employment, opportunities that will make them economic viable, and reduce extreme poverty level. It was therefore recommended that vocational training centres should ensure that practical lessons are both effective and efficient to achieve the desired result of imparting the practical skills necessary for the world of work.
Keywords: Vocational Training Centres, Effectiveness, Job performance and Trainees,
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