Employability of Fashion and Garment Making Students from Youth Polytechnics of Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorMbugua, Gladwell W
dc.contributor.authorKamaul, Peninah Wakiuru
dc.contributor.authorWamutitu, Joseph Mworia
dc.date.accessioned2015-05-06T09:15:49Z
dc.date.available2015-05-06T09:15:49Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractSkills training in fashion and textiles should lead to employability and job creation for its graduates. This is important for youth development and industrial growth as envisaged in Kenya’s vision 2030. This paper reports on the different views collected from the employers in fashion and clothing industries who include: clothing factory managers, tailors, designers and trainers in Gatundu and Thika districts. A questionnaire was used to collect responses from 30 respondents selected through stratified random sampling. The questionnaire sought responses from the stakeholders on the competencies required for the Youth polytechnic fashion and garment making trainees to fit appropriately into the job market. The data obtained were qualitative in nature and exposed gaps in occupational skills - interpersonal, empowerment and critical thinking. The findings of the study are likely to benefit curriculum developers for youth polytechnics (YPs) and Vocational training centres’ (VCTs) programs, the teachers, students and the fashion and textile industries who are the main employersen_US
dc.identifier.citationVetri Education, Quarterly Journal , VIII (4), 2013, 22-30en_US
dc.identifier.issn0973 - 8614
dc.identifier.urihttp://vetrieducation.herokuapp.com/Vetri%20Journal/Vetri_Journal_vol8_4.pdf#page=22
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/12584
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherVetri Publicationsen_US
dc.subjectOccupational skillsen_US
dc.subjectemployabilityen_US
dc.subjectfashion and garment makingen_US
dc.subjectyouth polytechnicsen_US
dc.titleEmployability of Fashion and Garment Making Students from Youth Polytechnics of Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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