Citation:

Christopher O. Omoregie Ph.D, Olajide F. Oyeteju, Funmilola E. Akinyooye Ph.D. "Impact Assessment of Training Programmes with Technical and Vocational Components in Ibadan, Nigeria" International Research Journal of Economics and Management Studies, Vol. 4, No. 4, pp. 225-231, 2025.

Abstract:

Training programmes with technical and vocational components have existed since the inception of man and have been utilised to solve the problems of skills gaps in individuals. The study examined training programmes with technical and vocational components in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey research design was adopted, and two hundred trainees from four non-formal training centres were purposely selected for the study. A self-developed questionnaire was used for data collection and analysed using descriptive statistics of percentage, mean and standard deviation. A structured interview was used to complement the questionnaire. A reliability coefficient of 0.84 was obtained, making the questionnaire reliable for the study. Findings revealed at least nineteen varieties of training programmes with technical and vocational components in Non-formal training centres in Ibadan. The programme participants benefit from self-employment, business expansion, better future prospects, income generation, and increased skills and competencies. In addition, the participants have a greater need for public sector training programmes than the private sector training programmes. Alternatively, participants can select from various training programmes that combine technical and vocational elements offered by the public and private sectors. The study recommended that training programmes with technical and vocational components should be designed to meet the diverse needs of the participants, need assessment should be conducted to ensure the continued relevance of the programmes; there should be public-private sector partnership in their respective areas of need, the private sector should implement marketing strategies like reduced cost of training to increase the demand for their services.

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Keywords:

Training Programmes, Vocational Components, Industrial Revolution.