COMPETENCY IMPROVEMENT NEEDS OF CRAFTSMEN IN MOTOR MECHANIC WORK FOR ENHANCING EMPLOYABILITY IN AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRIES IN OGUN STATE

Abstract

The study was carried out to determine competency improvement needs of craftsmen in motor vehicle mechanic practice for enhancing employability. Three research questions guided the study. A descriptive survey design was employed for the study. The population for the study was 121 craftsmen of motor vehicle mechanic practice from industries in the study area. A structured questionnaire item was used for collecting data from the respondents. Cronbach alpha reliability method was used to determine internal consistency of the questionnaire items; a reliability coefficient of 0.84 was obtained. The data collected were analyzed using weighted mean and improvement needed index (INI). The findings of the study revealed that craftsmen need improvement in the determined competencies in motor vehicle mechanic practice for employment. Recommendations include that all the identified competencies in motor vehicle mechanic work should be packaged and integrated into the curriculum of motor vehicle mechanic practice in technical colleges.