THE ROLE OF THE SCHOOL IN TRANSITIONING YOUNG PEOPLE INTO VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN GWANDA DISTRICT
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Title
THE ROLE OF THE SCHOOL IN TRANSITIONING YOUNG PEOPLE INTO VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN GWANDA DISTRICT
Creator
ITAYI SAMANYANGA
VICTOR MADZINGA
DINGINDAWO NCUBE
Description
This paper sought to assess the role of the school in transitioning young people into vocational
training in selected secondary schools in Gwanda district. Many young people are completing secondary school
education without skills needed to live independently or contribute meaningfully to society‟s daily demands.
With the ever increasing job demands on technical skills young people need to be prepared for specialised
technical jobs. The research sought to assess the role of the school system in preparing youths who can
effectively compete in the labour market. The major challenge youths face is unemployment due to their
unemployability. It is therefore imperative, to prepare them for vocational training and ultimately for lifelong
employment. The teaching of technical and vocational subjects prepares youths for the labour market as well as
increasing their chances of becoming professionals. Through the learning of technical and vocational subjects,
youths are empowered to make choices for their future careers and realise the benefits of possessing knowledge
of technical and vocational skills. The study evaluated the role played by the education system in preparing
youths for working life. A descriptive survey was used to obtain respondents‟ views. The study used
questionnaire, structured interview schedule and observation guide in the data collection process to promote
triangulation. The study recommends the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education to come up with a clear
policy guiding the implementation of technical and vocational curricula in secondary schools. The study
findings reveal that secondary schools had no suitably qualified technical and vocational teachers, thus
inadequate time was allocated to technical and vocational subjects. To keep pace with global trends, the
Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education should also seriously consider the use of computers/IT in the
instruction of technical and vocational subjects
training in selected secondary schools in Gwanda district. Many young people are completing secondary school
education without skills needed to live independently or contribute meaningfully to society‟s daily demands.
With the ever increasing job demands on technical skills young people need to be prepared for specialised
technical jobs. The research sought to assess the role of the school system in preparing youths who can
effectively compete in the labour market. The major challenge youths face is unemployment due to their
unemployability. It is therefore imperative, to prepare them for vocational training and ultimately for lifelong
employment. The teaching of technical and vocational subjects prepares youths for the labour market as well as
increasing their chances of becoming professionals. Through the learning of technical and vocational subjects,
youths are empowered to make choices for their future careers and realise the benefits of possessing knowledge
of technical and vocational skills. The study evaluated the role played by the education system in preparing
youths for working life. A descriptive survey was used to obtain respondents‟ views. The study used
questionnaire, structured interview schedule and observation guide in the data collection process to promote
triangulation. The study recommends the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education to come up with a clear
policy guiding the implementation of technical and vocational curricula in secondary schools. The study
findings reveal that secondary schools had no suitably qualified technical and vocational teachers, thus
inadequate time was allocated to technical and vocational subjects. To keep pace with global trends, the
Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education should also seriously consider the use of computers/IT in the
instruction of technical and vocational subjects
Publisher
IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS)
Date
2016
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Citation
ITAYI SAMANYANGA
, VICTOR MADZINGA
, and DINGINDAWO NCUBE, “THE ROLE OF THE SCHOOL IN TRANSITIONING YOUNG PEOPLE INTO VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN GWANDA DISTRICT,” ZOU Institutional Repository, accessed July 6, 2025, https://ir.zou.ac.zw/items/show/244.
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