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Appendix 3: Industry’sData: Bangladesh
QUESTIONNAIRE (Industry)
In response to questions in this section, please consider the current and potential future skills needs
of your workplace.
[Strongly Agree (SA); Agree (A); No option (N); Disagree (DA), Strongly Disagree (SDA)]
S ITEMS N SA A N DA SDA W
1 We have a lack of skilled workers in
industries
35 12
34.3%
16
45.7%
2
5.7%
5
14.3%
4.00
2 The graduates fromTVET sectors do not
have adequate skills for current workplace
(industries)
35 6
17.1%
19
54.3%
3
8.6%
7
20%
3.69
3 Industries are working jointly with TVET
institutions to produce competent skilled
workers
34 4
11.8%
5
14.7%
9
26.5%
11
32.4%
5
14.7% 2.76
4 The industry has been organizing and
hosting internship to provide TVET
students with hands on skills
35 7
20%
16
14.7%
9
25.7%
3
8.6%
3.69
5 Industry sends staff overseas for field
training so as to equip themwith up-to-
date skills
35 5
14.3%
15
42.9%
6
17.1%
5
14.3%
4
11.4%
3.34
7 The industry provides carrier guidance to
students of vocational institutions so as to
prepare them for future workforce
35 6
17.1%
5
14.3%
7
20%
13
37.1%
4
11.4%
2.89
8 There is a joint assessment of students by
industry and institutions
35 5
14.3%
11
31.4%
6
17.1%
7
20%
6
17.1%
3.06
9 The industry has partnership with
institutions which provides immediate
employments
35 6
17.1%
2
5.7%
10
28.6%
15
42.9%
2
5.7%
2.86
10 Both vocational institutions and industry
collaboratively organize exhibitions to
motivate young unemployed people
35 3
8.6%
9
25.7%
9
25.7%
11
31.4%
3
8.6%
2.94
11 The industry is consulted during
curriculum development for vocational
institutions to improve current skill
training
35 4
11.4%
2
5.7%
14
40%
8
22.8%
7
20%
2.66
12 The industry is providing funds and
scholarships to the poor and/or
disadvantaged people for skill training for
future employment
35 5
14.3%
8
22.8%
7
20%
9
25.7%
6
17.1%
2.91
13 Industry provides short loans for start-ups
for poor people
35 10
28.6%
4
11.4%
15
42.9%
6
17.1%
2.51
14 The industry offer on-job training to poor
families
35 1
2.9%
9
25.7%
11
31.4%
9
25.7%
5
14.3%
2.77
15 Female Skilled workers face higher level of
unemployment compared to male
35 5
14.3%
11
31.4%
5
14.3%
6
17.1%
8
22.8%
2.97