MODALITIES FOR ENHANCING MODE OF TRAINING METALWORK CRAFTSMEN IN APPRENTICESHIP PRACTICE IN EDO STATE

This study was designed to identify the modalities for enhancing mode of training roadside metalwork craftsmen in apprenticeship practice in Edo State. The concepts of apprenticeship were highlighted. Historical perspective in the practice, and enhancement of apprenticeship practice in roadside metalwork practice as an aspect of non-formal vocational education were stated. The study sought answers to a research question and tested a hypothesis. The population of the study consisted of 890 metalwork craftsmen operating in the roadside apprenticeship practice in Edo State. Fifty percent (50%) of the population representing 446 metalwork craftsmen were sampled. Fifteen (15) items questionnaire tagged “Enhancement on Mode of Training Metalwork Craftsmen in Roadside Apprenticeship Practice Questionnaire” (EMTMCAPQ), was used for data collection. The instrument was validated by two experts in the Department of Vocational and Technical Education, University of Benin, Benin City. The reliability coefficient was determined using Cronbach Alpha. The instrument yielded a reliability coefficient of 0.81. Frequency counts, percentages, mean and standard deviation, were used to answer the research questions while t-test was used in testing the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. The study identified some modalities for enhancing the mode of training craftsmen in metalwork apprenticeship practice. The modalities identified among others include, the Provision of compulsory common training programmes for craftsmen and organizing workshops/seminar for craftsmen on how to read documents correctly. Government should build and equip service oriented model metal workshop in some strategic places in Edo State purposely to update the mode of training craftsmen. It was recommended that the identified enhancement measures in this study should be urgently embarked upon