Assessing the Effectiveness of Vocational Training Programs in Pakistan: An Experimental Study

Autor/inn/en	Chamadia, Sumaira; Mubarik, Muhammad Shujaat
Titel	Assessing the Effectiveness of Vocational Training Programs in Pakistan: An Experimental Study
Quelle	In: Education & Training, 63 (2021) 5, S.665-678 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Chamadia, Sumaira) ORCID (Mubarik, Muhammad Shujaat)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0040-0912
DOI	10.1108/ET-04-2020-0085
Schlagwörter	Program Effectiveness; Vocational Education; Private Education; Young Adults; Males; Dropouts; Employment Level; Wages; Productivity; Labor Market; Developing Nations; Foreign Countries; Pakistan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausbildung; Berufsbildung; Privatunterricht; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; Male; Männliches Geschlecht; Drop-out; Drop-outs; Dropout; Early leavers; Schulversagen; Beschäftigungsgrad; Wage; Löhne; Produktivität; Labour market; Arbeitsmarkt; Developing country; Developing countries; Entwicklungsland; Ausland
Abstract	Purpose: The major objective of this study is to examine the efficacy of the technical and vocational training courses imparted to generate employment or enhance the productivity of participants. Design/methodology/approach: The study was conducted in the province of Sindh, Pakistan by adopting a quasi-experimental approach. The experiment was conducted on 105 individuals--with the age group of 20-25--distributed between the treatment group and the control group. The data collected through the experiment were analyzed by applying a paired-sample t-test, independent sample t-test and one-way between-group analysis of variance (ANOVA). Findings: The findings of this study show statistically significant higher monthly earnings of Rs14, 223 after the training intervention program. Findings also exhibit a significant difference in monthly earnings between the control and the treatment groups. Practical implications: The findings of the study can provide useful input to policymakers while devising the policies regarding technical education and vocational training (TVET) and to the international donors in assessing the impact of the training initiatives. Originality/value: This study presents experimental-driven evidence on the role of technical education and vocational training in improving the labor market outcomes. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01