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Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes in Sierra Leone positively contribute to youth employment, income generation, and well-being, although their full potential is constrained by inadequate industry linkages and limited career support. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To evaluate the impact of technical and vocational education and training programmes on graduate employment, income generation, and stakeholder perceptions.

August 30, 2026International Journal of Science Technology and SocietyOpen Access

Perceived Impact and Contributions of Technical and Vocational Education and Training Programmes to Employment Opportunities in Sierra Leone

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JMJoseph James MbavaiNjala University KMKarim MansarayNjala University SBSamuel Joseph BebeleyUniversity of Sierra Leone

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Mixed-methods study reveals strong links between vocational skills relevance, graduate employability, and income, highlighting the need for stronger industry partnerships and workplace readiness.

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To evaluate the impact of technical and vocational education and training programmes on graduate employment, income generation, and stakeholder perceptions.
A convergent mixed-methods design integrating quantitative surveys, qualitative interviews, and document reviews among N=278 participants selected via stratified purposive sampling using Yamane's formula in Sierra Leone.
Data analysis utilized descriptive statistics, Spearman's rank correlation (ρ), and qualitative thematic analysis.
Nearly half of students (47.0%) identified employment and income generation as the primary benefit of training, while 52.7% of employers affirmed practical competence but noted gaps in workplace readiness.
Labour market skills relevance was positively correlated with graduate employability (ρ = 0.416, p < .001), income levels (ρ = 0.549, p < .001), and overall well-being (ρ = 0.618, p < .001).

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Mbavai et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a93f08e6c1a8fb52e79cc68 https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijsts.20261404.16

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Mixed-methods study reveals strong links between vocational skills relevance, graduate employability, and income, highlighting the need for stronger industry partnerships and workplace readiness.

Perceived Impact and Contributions of Technical and Vocational Education and Training Programmes to Employment Opportunities in Sierra Leone

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Perceived Impact and Contributions of Technical and Vocational Education and Training Programmes to Employment Opportunities in Sierra Leone

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