Assessing the effectiveness of vocational training programs in Pakistan: an experimental study

Sumaira Chamadia; Muhammad Shujaat Mubarik

doi:10.1108/ET-04-2020-0085

Assessing the effectiveness of vocational training programs in Pakistan: an experimental study

Sumaira Chamadia^*
, Muhammad Shujaat Mubarik

^*Corresponding author for this work

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	665-678
Number of pages	14
Journal	Education and Training
Volume	63
Issue number	5
Early online date	23 Mar 2021
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1108/ET-04-2020-0085
Publication status	Published - 1 Jun 2021

Keywords

COVID-19
Employment
Labor market outcomes
Productivity
Technical education
Vocational training

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Education
Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)

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