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Appendix 6: Industry’s data (Palestine)
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)]
No ITEMS N SA A N DA SDA W
1 We have a lack of skilled workers in industries 17 0 8
47.1%
5
29.4%
2
11.8%
2
11.8%
3.12
2 The graduates from TVET sectors do not have
adequate skills for current workplace (industries)
17 2
11.8%
5
29.4%
4
23.5%
5
29.4%
1
5.9%
3.12
3 Industries are working jointly with TVET institutions
to produce competent skilled workers
17 2
11.8%
4
23.5%
5
29.4%
6
35.3%
0 3.12
4 The industry has been organizing and hosting
internship to provide TVET students with hands on
skills
17 1
5.9%
2
11.8%
5
29.4%
5
29.4%
4
23.5%
2.47
5 Industry sends staff overseas for field training so as to
equip them with up-to-date skills
17 2
11.8%
3
17.6%
4
23.5%
5
29.4%
3
17.6%
2.76
7 The industry provides carrier guidance to students of
vocational institutions so as to prepare them for future
workforce
17 0 5
29.4%
3
17.6%
7
41.2%
2
11.8%
2.65
8 There is a joint assessment of students by industry and
institutions
17 0 4
23.5%
9
52.9%
3
17.6%
1
5.9%
2.94
9 The industry has partnership with institutions which
provides immediate employments
17 0 4
23.5%
5
29.4%
7
41.2%
1
5.9%
2.71
10 Both vocational institutions and industry
collaboratively organize exhibitions to motivate young
unemployed people
17 0 5
29.4%
5
29.4%
3
17.6%
4
23.5%
2.65
11 The industry is consulted during curriculum
development for vocational institutions to improve
current skill training
17 0 3
17.6%
4
23.5%
7
41.2%
3
17.6%
2.41
12 The industry is providing funds and scholarships to
the poor and/or disadvantaged people for skill
training for future employment
17 2
11.8%
2
11.8%
2
11.8%
6
35.3%
5
29.4%
2.41
13 Industry provides short loans for start-ups for poor
people
17 1
5.9%
1
5.9%
6
35.3%
4
23.5%
5
29.4%
2.35
14 The industry offer on-job training to poor families 17 2
11.8%
2
11.8%
4
23.5%
2
11.8%
7
41.2%
2.41
15 Female Skilled workers face higher level of
unemployment compared to male
17 1
5.9%
7
41.2%
3
17.6%
6
35.3%
0 3.18