Assessing the effectiveness of vocational training programs in Pakistan: an experimental study
ISSN: 0040-0912
Article publication date: 23 March 2021
Issue publication date: 1 June 2021
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.
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Acknowledgements
The authors acknowledge the support of Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan, extended under NRPU Project number P#11226. The authors acknowledge the support of Lt Col. (R) Rizwan Ahmed, TI(M), Deputy General Manager Business development and Career Services, Amantech.
Citation
Chamadia, S. and Mubarik, M.S. (2021), "Assessing the effectiveness of vocational training programs in Pakistan: an experimental study", Education + Training, Vol. 63 No. 5, pp. 665-678. https://doi.org/10.1108/ET-04-2020-0085
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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