A Qualitative Analysis of the State of Apprenticeship Training in Abeokuta South Local Government

Abstract

This study examined the state of apprenticeship training in Abeokuta South Local Government. It examines the attitude of relevant stakeholders towards apprenticeship training; the level of apprenticeship training and factors that influence apprenticeship training in Abeokuta South Local Government. Conceptually, the paper briefly explained the overview of apprentice, factors influencing apprenticeship training and cognitive learning theory served as the basis of theoretical frame. The paper revealed that the attitude of the stakeholders especially the trainer and the trainee are positive however, need more commitment from the government, the trainer and the trainee. More so, the paper revealed that there was high level of apprenticeship decline in the society. Finally, majority of the respondents mentioned poverty, high learning fee, internet fraud, peer group’s influence, etc as factors affecting apprenticeship training. However, this paper recommends that all the stakeholders should be deliberate and commited in their goals of ensuring a viable apprenticeship system for the teeming youth in the country.