Vocational Training

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Vocation training is an investment to human capital . Vocational training is provided with the aim of giving special skills for a specific trade or occupation . Vocational training promotes the growth and economic development of a country , because education investment is a form of economical investment . Vocational training can either be specialized or general . Specialized training prepares an individual for a particular career or occupation in life , while general training prepares an individual for kind of labor in the labor market force

p Introduction

In the ancient world , Education was viewed as a process of perfecting humanity by developing their specific excellences . The main goal of education was human happiness . The ancients saw education as a form of liberation to bring about happiness from things like slavery but did not believe that everyone was fit for the liberation

In the modern world , vocational training is provision of trade skills needed for employment . The training may include , learning a trade or occupation , acquisition of skills , acquisition of basic training or even observing individuals performing the skills . vocational training may be offered in an institution or technical teaching facility or in a firm

The decision of an individual to pursue certain training should be well assessed on the basis of the individual 's abilities , career interest capabilities , resources , experiences and vocational training that has affordable cost and can be completed within a reasonable time

Benefits of vocational training

An overall effect of vocational training , is achieving a high self-esteem , a positive identity and a sense of accomplishment Vocational training assists an individual to discover their interests and learn the necessary skills for a certain trade . This gives the individual a chance to be a productive worker and also to contribute to the growth of the economy (Eraut Michael . 2001

Companies that offer vocational training experience many benefits than companies that do not provide the training . These companies save on costs that would have otherwise been used to recruit external skilled workers . Providing vocational training to its employees improves the company 's public image by its suppliers and customers . The main aim of vocational training is a specific job or a career . The student learns only what he needs in his field . These may include nursing , automotive repair . This specific training is provided when a student wants to devote himself to a specific career . Companies that offer vocational training avoid short fall costs that arise when there is a high demand of skilled personnel that cannot be met . Internally trained employees have a better understanding of the company working process and production . They therefore contribute to increased productivity of the company . Vocational training is a form of education investment which contributes to the economic growth when economic growth is measured against GPD (Gerber rod , lankshear Colin .2000

Vocational training can only contribute to a dynamic economy when everyone is given an equal chance to develop their skills and maximize the employment potential . Enhanced satisfaction in the workplace is a...