Vocational Training Centres Research Articles

Description of Bread Making Training Program Management for the Community in Jorong VI Parit Panjang Lubuk Basung District

The background to this research was due to the success of the bread making training which was marked by the success of mothers opening a cake business at the Nagari Lubuk Basung Vocational Training Center (BLK), this was allegedly due to the management of the implementation of the training program. The purpose of this study is to describe the management of the implementation of training programs in terms of planning, implementation, evaluation and implementation. This research is a quantitative descriptive type, with a population of people in Jorong VI Parit Panjang, Lubung Basung District. The sampling technique was Simple Random Sampling which was taken as many as 16 people. Data collection techniques using a questionnaire. While the data collection tool is a questionnaire. Data analysis techniques use the percentage formula. The results of the study showed that the implementation of Bread Making training for the community in Jorong VI Parit Panjang, Lubuk Basung Pertama District, from a planning perspective, was categorized as very supportive. Second, in terms of implementation, it is categorized as very supportive. Third, from the evaluation aspect it is categorized as supportive. Fourth, in terms of implementation it is categorized as supportive

From the Placement Paradigm to Sustainable Support of Companies in the Integration of People with High-Functioning Autism - Results of an Employer Survey

As part of the AUT-1A project, 123 employers were surveyed by questionnaires about their experiences with the employment of autistic employees. The aim was to identify the factors that promote and hinder employment. The study indicates that the vocational qualification in vocational training centers (BBW) has a positive effect on sustainable employment of people with autism spectrum diagnosis (ASD), but the support for companies is not sufficient yet. Also, a lack of education regarding autism-friendly environmental design as well as a lack of education about the diagnosis autism of the direct colleagues could be worked out.

The Effectiveness of Implementation of Competency-Based Training at the UPTD Vocational Training Center (BLK) of West Sulawesi Province

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of competency-based training in improving skills and human resources in West Sulawesi Province. This study uses qualitative research methods, the data used are primary data obtained from interviews with UPTD employees of West Sulawesi Province instructors, assessors/competence test examiners through professional certification institutions/LSP Makassar and training participants in vocational fashion and vocational computer/ICT , secondary data obtained from agencies related to research in this case the UPTD Vocational Training Center of West Sulawesi Province, observation and documentation methods, data analysis method used is descriptive qualitative. The results of this study indicate that the role of the UPTD BLK in West Sulawesi Province in improving the skills and human resources of the community in West Sulawesi has not been maximally effective in reducing unemployment. This can be seen from the analysis of the data in table 2.4 and the explanation of the results of the research. It turns out that in 2020-2022 the number of participants UPTD BLK training in West Sulawesi Province has not been fully absorbed in the world of work. Keywords : Improvement of skills and human resources greatly influences the effectiveness of competency-based training.

Pengaruh Model Pembelajaran Teaching Factory (TEFA) dalam Meningkatkan Kompetensi Peserta Pelatihan Pengelasan

The purpose of this research is to understand and obtain information regarding the competence of the students after experiencing learning method using Teaching Factory (TEFA) Learning Model. The research is performed at the welding vocational training center, ATS Training Center, located in Batam, Indonesia. Batam Island, located in vicinity with Singapore, is now considered as an industrial city where welding industry becomes one of promising professions. The training center was having more than 50 students and the class is divided into two groups (i.e., test group and control group). From the research it was obtained that the students with experiencing Teaching Factory learning model are more competent than the ones which are not using the learning model or those which are in controlled group. This research was using quasi experiment method with one-group pretest-posttest design. The researcher was using questionnaires and from the respondents’ surveys analysis, it is inferred that the level of competence of the TEFA students are with the score and N-Gain of 78.55% and 0.09 which are higher than controlled group.

Educational Investment and Unemployment in Nigeria

Education is a fundamental human right and is essential for the development and progress of any nation. It is a general belief that educated individuals fare better in the labour market than the less educated. This study empirically examines investment and expenditures in education, and its influence on unemployment rate in Nigeria from 1991 to 2021. Unit root test, ARDL approach, bound test, Breusch Godfrey serial correlation LM test and the CUSUM test were employed. Unemployment rate (UER) was used as the dependent variable while Federal government recurrent expenditure (GEE), credit to private sector (CPS), average of school enrollment rate (ASE) as proxy for literacy rate, labour force participation rate (LFP) and gross fixed capital formation (GFCF) as the independent variables. Findings revealed that apart from UEM that is stationary at the level, the other variables are stationary at first difference given the 5% level of significance. Labour force participation rate is statistically significant. There is an insignificant positive relationship between government recurrent expenditure on education and unemployment rate in the long -run. On the other hand, credit to private sector, school enrolment rate, and gross fixed capital formation all conform to their a priori expectations, but are insignificant, i.e., statistically indifferent from zero. The study recommended among others that an actionable and working fiscal policy in the educational sector should be established and government should improve on the quality of institutions through better teacher training, investment in educational research development, and the establishment of vocational training centers that provide practical skills to students.

ANALYZING THE STRUGGLES OF STUDENTS AND GRADUATES OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION IN TANZANIA

Education aims forever to provide a better life, and still, the aim is the same. However, the meaning of better has changed with time, particularly at the individual, national, and international levels. The changes for the betterment are influenced by many factors, including the country’s educational systems. This study finds a better situation of learning and easy job acquisition by exploring the struggles encountered by students and graduates from Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges, institutions, and centers in Tanzania and highlighting the possible way forward. The Findings on students’ struggles in learning and struggles in the labor market (of getting jobs) after graduating from TVET colleges or centers of Tanzania are caused explicitly by the existing TVET system. TVET teachers are not well equipped with technological, management, and personal (TMP) skills, pedagogical skills, content knowledge, lack of commitments, poor motivations, and unrealistic technical and vocational policies. Students, parents and employers’ perceptions also contribute to students’ struggle in learning and job attainments. The study mainly answered the questions like why students struggle in learning and why they struggle in the labor market to get jobs. Several themes (thematic analysis) were drawn from the study and addressed/ attempted to answer the raised questions with references to the existing evidence of the Tanzanian context and Africa. The study is purely a qualitative. Lastly, the study strongly advises revamping the existing pedagogy in TVET and TVET policy due to their weaknesses in the educational system. Though, the government should take into consideration all issues noticed.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0058/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

Does Vocational Education Matter in Rural China? A Comparison of the Effects of Upper-Secondary Vocational and Academic Education: Evidence from CLDS Survey

The Chinese government has emphasised the role of vocational education and training (VET) in promoting the rural economy. Since 2018, the government has invested heavily in setting up secondary vocational schools, training centres, specialised programmes, and courses in rural areas. This paper aimed to explore whether VET at the upper-secondary level leads to better labour market outcomes than academic education in Chinese rural areas. We also aimed to quantitively investigate the social prestige of vocational and academic education among rural residents by comparing the subjective social status level of those who graduated from upper-secondary vocational schools and general academic schools. We drew data from the China Labour-force Dynamic Survey (CLDS). A binary logit model and multinomial logit model were used in this research. The results showed that rural upper-secondary vocational graduates had an advantage over general graduates in terms of their income and employment stability. However, VET led to lower subjective social status when compared with general education. This study demonstrated that although promoting VET in rural areas could potentially benefit rural residents financially, cultural change is needed to ensure the elevation of the standing of vocational education and promote the worthiness, effectiveness, and capabilities that vocational graduates possess.

Развитие профессионального стиля саморегуляции у сотрудников ОВД в условиях обучения в центре профессиональной подготовки

The problem of developing a professional style of self-regulation among employees of the internal affairs bodies who are first recruited and undergoing training in vocational training centers is considered. The goal is to develop and test a specialized program for mastering the methods of arbitrary mental self-regulation, applicable in the conditions of the Center for Psychological Training. Materials and methods. The total sample of the study was 64 people aged 20 to 30 years. The experimental group of 20 people and the control group of 21 people were employees who were taking an initial training course at the Central Training Center of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Moscow. An initial and final psychodiagnostic study was carried out using a test battery of the APPDK "Multipsychometer", sensorimotor and cognitive tests using a specialized space. An evaluation role at the final stage was also played by the data of expert surveys, self-reports of participants, and keeping a diary according to the model of A. V. Alekseev. At the stage of formative empirical research, complexes of methods of arbitrary mental self-regulation (PPSR) were used, as well as a set of lead-up exercises. Results and discussion. It was found that in the process of formation and development of the professional style of self-regulation among police officers, the most important factors are: the use of breathing, body-oriented and other lead-in exercises; the process of mastering voluntary self-regulation has a more stable result, provided that a certain algorithm for mastering the exercises of voluntary self-regulation is used, which involves a gradual acquaintance with entering an altered state of consciousness; such an algorithm makes it possible to carry out this work within the time frame determined by the duration of the training period for police officers in the framework of primary professional training. Conclusions. The ability for voluntary mental self-regulation is successfully developed among employees, provided that a targeted program is used, based on the idea of systematic mastering of an excessive set of self-regulation methods with gradual individualization and professionalization of the style of their implementation.

Challenges Facing Learners’ Acquisition of Employability Competencies under Competency-Based Education and Training Approach in Vocational Education and Training Centres in Tanzania

The purpose of this article is to investigate the causes of inadequate employability competencies among vocational education and training (VET) graduates using a competency-based education and training (CBET) approach. The article identifies respondents' perspectives on the challenges of acquiring employability competencies during the civil artisans' training and learning process in VETIs under CBET and explores opinions for overcoming those challenges. Data were gathered from 126 respondents through semi-structured interviews with trainers and employers, an open-ended questionnaire for learners, and employee-focused group discussions. A qualitative exploratory approach research design was used. Thematic analysis was used to analyse documents and interview transcripts. The findings revealed that the acquisition of employability competencies is hampered by learner characteristics, insufficient training and learning resources, shortage of trainers, English language problems, training methods, and negative perception of parents and learners on VET programmes, all of which were identified in the conceptual framework and mentioned by all categories of respondents. It is likely that the challenges discovered were not novel, with the exception of a lack of internet and a scarcity of clean water and food, which were context-specific issues. As a result, the study recommends that government and VET stakeholders should ensure the availability of learning resources to enhance effective training and learning at VET. More serious English language instruction should begin in primary school, according to the government and VET stakeholders. VET trainers should improve field supervision exercises and expose trainees to the working environment where employability competencies can be imparted more easily than through classroom training alone. Trainers should also participate in workshops and industrial visits to gain skills and knowledge about labour market needs. This will improve trainers' and trainees' understanding of labour-market requirements.

BALAI LATIHAN KERJA (BLK) DALAM MENINGKATKAN CIVIC COMPETENCE TENAGA KERJA DI ERA REVOLUSI 4.0

This article aims to explain the increase of civic competence for the workforce in vocational training centers (BLK) in the era of the industrial revolution 4.0. This research uses a qualitative descriptive method. This research was conducted at BLK level 1 UPTP Aceh. Sources of data obtained by observation, interviews, and document analysis. Data analysis uses mile and hubberman by data reduction, triangulation and display. The results of the study show that BLK have carried out civic competence improvements through soft skill and hard skill training programs and adapted to the 4.0 industrial revolution era. This can be seen through the determination of programs that use TNA (training need analysis), its means looking at programs by developments needs of the labor market before opening the type of training programs and based on DUDI (business and industry).

Pemberdayaan Santri melalui Program Kursus Menjahit di Pondok Pesantren Al-Bayan Rangkasbitung

Sewing courses can be seen as a solution to reduce the unemployment rate. Al-Bayan Rangkasbitung Islamic Boarding School holds a sewing course program that supported by the Vocational Training Center (BLK) for santri as a provision to prepare for the future. The purpose of this study is to find out the process and results of empowering santri through a sewing course program at the Al-Bayan Rangkasbitung Islamic Boarding School. This study uses a qualitative research approach with descriptive analysis, data collection techniques using observation, interviews and document analysis. Data analysis was carried out by data reduction, data presentation, as well as verification and drawing conclusions. The results of the study show that the process of empowering santri carried out by the Al-Bayan Rangkasbitung Islamic Boarding School can be seen through awareness raising, capacity building and empowerment. The process of empowering santri at the Al-Bayan Rangkasbitung Islamic Boarding School was said to be successful because the santri were able to meet basic needs, reach productive sources and participate in development and decision-making processes.

Effect of Opportunity Recognition Competence on Youth Empowerment in Selected States in Northeast Nigeria

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of opportunity recognition competence on youth empowerment in Bauchi, Gombe and Yobe states in Northeast, Nigeria. Some researches have reported that many youths in Northeast, Nigeria do not engage in entrepreneurship practice and are at the fore front of those carrying out most of the deadly attacks and committing social vices that have rocked the Northeast zone for many years. The population consisted of 1,694 indigenous youth from Bauchi, Gombe and Yobe states who participated in training at the skill upgrading and vocational training center from 2017-2021. A sample size of 322 was determined using Krejcie and Morgan (1970) sample size determination table. Given the heterogeneity of the population for each state, Bowley’s sample allocation formula was applied for the determination of proportionate sample size for each state while stratified and simple random sampling techniques were adopted for selecting the study participants. The quantitative data were collected through standardized questionnaire adapted from previous related studies and analysed through descriptive statistics and path analysis. All measurement items on the adapted questionnaire were carefully reworded then subjected to the criticisms of experts in the field for content and face validity. The construct reliability and internal consistency of the instrument was determined through Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. Out of 322 copies of questionnaire administered, 305 representing 94.72 percent were returned. However, out of this number, only 289 copies of questionnaire representing 89.75% were correctly filled and thus suitable for data analysis. The results showed that opportunity recognition skill had a significant effect on youth empowerment (β=-0.307, P>.001) in selected states in the Northeast, Nigeria. The paper recommends that Northeast state governments of Bauchi, Gombe and Yobe and community leaders should engage in vigorous media literacy to mobilize greater youth participation in skill acquisition programmes and also establish well-funded vocational training centers along with industrial parks in each state. Successful indigenous entrepreneurs should be encouraged with tax holidays in exchange for providing apprenticeship training to interested indigenous youths over a stipulated time frame. Keywords: Opportunity recognition, Skill acquisition, Youth empowerment, Northeast Nigeria

Tools and Equipment Utilization in Radio Television and Global System Mobile Servicing In Vocational Training Centres in Gombe State, Nigeria

Determining the tools and equipment use in Radio Television and Global System Mobile Servicing at Vocational Centers in Gombe State, Nigeria, was the major goal of the study. The study used a descriptive survey research approach and was carried out in Gombe State, Nigeria. 55 respondents made up the study's population, including 42 teachers and 13 administrators (principals). There was no sampling because the population was of a manageable size, hence the entire population was employed for the study. A structured questionnaire called the "Tools and Equipment Utilization Questionnaire (TEUQ)" was the instrument used to gather the data. The instrument was evaluated by three professionals, and Cronbach Alpha yielded a reliability value of 0.72. The mean statistics were utilized to answer the research questions, and the null hypotheses were tested using a t-test with a 0.05 threshold of significance. Equipment in RTV and GSM servicing trade workshops at the Vocational Training Centers in Gombe State, including workstations, multimeters-digital, multimeters-analog, Booster meters, white lights, various phone panels, Tornados (soft wire boxes), television training modules, probe/logic pulsar, oscilloscopes, pattern generators, picture tube testers, isolation transformers, vector scopes, signal strength meters, black and white television, colored television, and TV. The study also showed that the tools used in the RTV and GSM servicing Trade workshop at the Vocational Training Centers in Gombe State, including (Set of flat Screwdrivers, (large, medium, and small), Asterics, a Set of Allen keys, Set of Star Screwdrivers, Set of Spanners and Soldering Iron) is sufficient. It was suggested that in order for the schools to succeed, the Gombe State Ministry of Education should supply them with the necessary training materials and apparatus. Additionally, the government has to provide all trainers with greater technical training so they can use new technology in the workshop.

References on innovative methodologies for adult training

This article shows the result of an international project from the European Commission, and it aimed to analyse 30 cases of effective European entities in the field of adult education, from Poland, Spain, Finland and Italy. The objective was to collect the best strategies that generate good employment and social inclusion results. The research analyses the methodologies of official educational corporations, such as vocational training centres and schools for adults; and for the first time, the research addresses the training carried out by companies. The methodology focuses on case studies, using the observation list as the main instrument. The sample is an intentional selection of entities with important training activities in different industrial sectors and positively impacting employment. The findings highlight relevant strategies, such as the importance of the educational scenario, the development of new personal and social skills, a flexible, individualised, and attractive approach in the teaching scope, and the importance of practical learning. Among the findings, new training paths are observed within the labour context, with innovative and revolutionary practices for the traditional school. The results also impact teacher training and education science faculties, that can incorporate new educational methodologies, with proven success in the labour market.

Usage of Electronic Education Services in Bulgaria

In the past twenty years, the range of electronic services offered by educational institutions in Bulgaria has increased substantially, allowing schools, universities, and vocational training centers to offer flexible learning options. These capabilities proved essential during the COVID-19 pandemic when most educational institutions switched to online teaching. The share of electronic service users among the population between 16 and 74 years of age almost tripled between 2019 (2.3%) and 2020 (6.9%). This paper explores the variation in usage rates of four types of electronic education-related services: online courses and examinations provided by schools and universities, private educational services, and administrative services like issuing electronic diplomas and certificates. The propensity to use these services is modeled within a multilevel logistic regression model using a sample of internet users conducted in July-August 2021. The results reveal a gender difference in the usage of electronic services, with women being more likely to access school and university services than men. Respondents living in rural areas were less likely to use private e-services. However, there were no significant differences between urban and rural dwellers regarding the rest of the service types. Individuals using one service type were more likely to use all the others. The regional variation of usage patterns indicates a positive association between the use of university and privately supplied electronic services.

Risk Grubu Ergenlerde Sağlıklı Yaşam Biçimi Davranışları ve Benlik Saygısı Üzerine Bir Değerlendirme

Introduction: The basis of healthy life style behaviors and self-esteem are laid in adolescence and they become permanent factors affecting the life of the individual. Therefore, it is important to evaluate healthy lifestyle behaviors and self-esteem in adolescence. This study was conducted todetermine the level of healthy lifestyle behaviors and self-esteem and the factors affecting these levels in young people who continue adolescence, which is a critical period in human life, in the working environment. Material and Method: The study was designed as a descriptive research. The population of there searchconsists of 109 adolescents between the ages of 14-18 who study at the Vocational Apprenticeship and Training Center affiliated to the Provincial Directorate of NationalEducation in Zonguldak City Center. Introductory Information Form, in which personal data were questioned, Healthy Life Style Behaviour Scale II and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale were used in the study. Results: 88.5% (92) of the participants were male and 11.5% (12) were female. It was determined that there was a significant difference between maternal education level (p=.011) and physical self-liking (p=.012) and the mean score of the Healthy Life Style Behaviors Scale II. The difference between the physical self-esteem and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scalemean score was found to be significant (p=.002). Discussion: As a result of the Pearson correlation analysis of the relationship between the Healthy Life Style Behaviour Scale II and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale scores with each other and other individual characteristics, it was determined that there was a positive (Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale score is calculated negative) and a moderate (p=.006) relationship between th emean scores of Healthy Life Style Behaviour Scale II and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Key words: Adolescent; healthy lifestyle; self-esteem

The Role of the Padang Panjang Vocational Training Center in Creating Jobs

The main problem in this thesis is the role of the Padang Panjang Job Training Center in creating job opportunities (study of community empowerment in education). The purpose of this discussion is to find out the program of the Training Department at the Padang Panjang Job Training Center (BLK), as well as the obstacles or constraints experienced by the Padang Panjang BLK in implementing the program and to know the impact of the Padang Panjang BLK. The type of research used is field research (field research), with qualitative methods, descriptive approach. Sources of data used are primary data sources, data directly found in the field from the first informant and secondary data sources, namely data obtained indirectly by researchers at the research location such as books, journals, and other scientific works. Data collection techniques that researchers use through observation, interviews, and documentation. The data analysis technique used is data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. To check the validity of the data, the researchers used source triangulation, technique triangulation, and time triangulation. BLK Padang Panjang as an institution received less feedback from participants regarding their existence. BLK Padang Panjang has had a great impact on participants by increasing their skills and expertise. The impact of the Padang Panjang BLK on the community reduces unemployment in Padang Panjang and its surroundings, because many young people find work both at home and abroad.

Facilities Development with Training of Instructors in Maintenance and Display Case Repair in the Work Training Center (BLK) of Kuningan District

The Kuningan West Java Vocational Training Center (BLK) is ready to create manpower to fill the world of work or independent businesses, to reduce unemployment rates. The condition of work training centers that have new buildings but are not yet supported with adequate equipment and human resources and according to needs still require support from stakeholders to improve their quality. Bandung State Polytechnic, especially the Department of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineering, is experienced enough and feels the need to contribute to the development program of the BLK Kuningan, especially in the field of Facilities Development and Instructor Training in the Field of Maintenance and Repair of Display Cases at BLK Kuningan Regency. This program aims to increase the role of the BLK in increasing the competence of Human Resources according to the needs of the labor market. The method implemented is through the Facility Development and Instructor Training Program in the Field of Maintenance and Repair of Display Cases. This activity has been carried out in theory and practice with a ratio of 20% theory and 80% practice in the field which was held at BLK Kuningan. The outputs that have been achieved include training participants having sufficient competence as instructors in the field of refrigeration and air conditioning engineering, especially regarding maintenance and repair of display case machines, availability of job sheets and theory and practice modules on basic refrigeration, especially for display case machines, a set training unit display case and its service equipment.

Facilities Development with Training of Instructors in Maintenance and Display Case Repair in the Work Training Center (BLK) of Kuningan District

The Kuningan West Java Vocational Training Center (BLK) is ready to create manpower to fill the world of work or independent businesses, to reduce unemployment rates. The condition of work training centers that have new buildings but are not yet supported with adequate equipment and human resources and according to needs still require support from stakeholders to improve their quality. Bandung State Polytechnic, especially the Department of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineering, is experienced enough and feels the need to contribute to the development program of the BLK Kuningan, especially in the field of Facilities Development and Instructor Training in the Field of Maintenance and Repair of Display Cases at BLK Kuningan Regency. This program aims to increase the role of the BLK in increasing the competence of Human Resources according to the needs of the labor market. The method implemented is through the Facility Development and Instructor Training Program in the Field of Maintenance and Repair of Display Cases. This activity has been carried out in theory and practice with a ratio of 20% theory and 80% practice in the field which was held at BLK Kuningan. The outputs that have been achieved include training participants having sufficient competence as instructors in the field of refrigeration and air conditioning engineering, especially regarding maintenance and repair of display case machines, availability of job sheets and theory and practice modules on basic refrigeration, especially for display case machines, a set training unit display case and its service equipment.

APPLICATION OF STRUCTURAL-FUNCTIONAL, FUNCTIONAL-STRUCTURAL AND PROGRAM-TARGETED APPROACHES TO THE MANAGEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL UNITS OF THE TERRITORIAL BODY OF THE RUSSIAN MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS AT THE DISTRICT, INTERREGIONAL AND REGIONAL LEVEL

At present, the problems of functioning and further development of the vocational training centre, which provide the internal affairs bodies with qualified employees having necessary competencies for the successful implementation of professional performance, are relevant and unresolved. What is the prospect of their existence - complete or partial liquidation? This article considers the possibility of integrating structural-functional, functional-structural and program-targeted approaches to managing these educational units of the vocational training centre; it is proposed to improve the legal regulation of their activities and organizational structure, and a development program for the medium term has been developed.