The Influence of Agricultural Learnership Programme on Graduates’ Job Prospects

Ademola Olumuyiwa Omotosho, Pinky Flavia Thulisile Ndashe
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Purpose: This study aims to scrutinise the effectiveness of the agricultural learnership programme at Owen Sitole College of Agriculture, focusing on the perspectives of its graduates. By exploring their experiences, the study seeks to uncover the strengths and weaknesses of learnership training. The primary goal is to assess graduates’ satisfaction with the program, its impact on their employability, the practical skills acquired, and its relevance to their current employment. Study design/methodology/approach: 42 participants were recruited for the study, and their demographic characteristics, including gender and age distribution, were analysed. Employing a mixed-method approach, the study aimed to gather comprehensive insights into participants’ experiences and perceptions of the agricultural learnership program. Findings: The findings revealed that 82.1% of the participants reported satisfaction with the agricultural learnership program at Owen Sitole College of Agriculture, highlighting its effectiveness in addressing the skill development needs of unemployed youth. However, only 56.1% of the graduates secured employment upon completion, indicating potential improvement in job placement outcomes. While most graduates gained practical experience in business skills, livestock management, and routine agricultural practices, some participants expressed the need for a stronger emphasis on acquiring professional and experiential skills. Based on the study’s outcomes, it is recommended that the program undergo tailored adjustments to better align with the specific needs of recipients, ensuring a more impactful and relevant agricultural skills development learnership training at Owen Sitole College. Originality/value: The insightful recommendations offered in this study have the potential to guide policymakers in making informed decisions, leading to improved outcomes for the targeted population involved in the learnership development. Additionally, the study contributes valuable information to the existing body of literature and can serve as a foundation for future agricultural research endeavours.
农业学习计划对毕业生就业前景的影响
目的:本研究旨在审查欧文-西托勒农学院农业见习计划的有效性,重点关注毕业生的观点。通过探讨他们的经历,本研究试图发现学习培训的优势和不足。主要目标是评估毕业生对该计划的满意度、该计划对他们就业能力的影响、所获得的实用技能以及该计划与他们当前就业的相关性:研究招募了 42 名参与者,分析了他们的人口特征,包括性别和年龄分布。研究采用混合方法,旨在全面了解参与者对农业学徒计划的体验和看法:研究结果显示,82.1% 的参与者对欧文-西托勒农学院的农业见习计划表示满意,这表明该计划在满足失业青年的技能发展需求方面非常有效。然而,只有 56.1%的毕业生在完成学业后找到了工作,这表明在就业安置方面还有改进的余地。虽然大多数毕业生获得了商业技能、牲畜管理和常规农业实践方面的实际经验,但一些学员表示需要更加重视获得专业技能和经验技能。根据研究结果,建议对该计划进行有针对性的调整,以更好地满足受训者的具体需求,确保欧文西托勒学院的农业技能发展学习培训更具影响力和相关性:本研究提出的富有洞察力的建议有可能指导政策制定者做出明智的决策,从而改善参与学习培训的目标人群的成果。此外,本研究还为现有文献提供了有价值的信息,可作为未来农业研究工作的基础。
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