Exploring the implementation of cooperative training at technical and vocational education and training colleges in Oromia regional state, Ethiopia
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Authors
Kebede Soressa Guta
Issue Date
2022-03
Type
Thesis
Language
en
Keywords
Cooperative training , Technical and Vocational Education and Training , Enterprises , Partnership
Alternative Title
Abstract
The study was conducted to explore the implementation of cooperative training in TVET
colleges in Oromia regional state which involves TVET-enterprise partnerships. The study
utilised a mixed-methods research design, employed a questionnaire, semi-structured
interviews and observation to collect information from 247 participants. The participants
include 80 instructors, 150 students selected to complete the questionnaire, five Vocational
Counselling and Guidance Office Heads and two enterprise focal persons sampled for
interviews and 10 students to participate in group interviews in three groups. Cooperative
training in the region failed to consider the local context in that some parts of the region relied
on small enterprises established in rural and small towns while other colleges worked with
medium and large-scale enterprises. The rapport between TVET and enterprises was
complicated and mired with factors related to communication, commitment, budget and
involvement of stakeholders. Enterprises did not participate in the planning process, had very
little knowledge of learning outcomes of a given programme and were not involved in the
assessment of trainees. Enterprises were not compensated for their participation in cooperative
training and were not given warranty if any kind of damage occurred during cooperative
training. Thus, cooperative training was not supported by necessary budget and it failed to
consider local contexts and did not seem it meet the needs of the learners.