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Table 4.2: Analysis (Success) in TVET sector in Palestine
S Teacher Administrator Comments
Item Xt Result Xa Result
1 Integration of basic skills in school level
provides young people with necessary
skills to get an occupation in future
3.94 3.94>3.5 4.13 3.94>3.5 Accepted
2 TVET institutions focus more on skill
training than theoretical knowledge.
3.78 3.78>3.5 3.35 3.35<3.5 Undecided
3 Vocational training is costly in Palestine 3.65 3.65>3.5 3.52 3.52>3.5 Accepted
4 Instructors are competent to conduct
subjects which need new knowledge and
skills.
3.23 3.23<3.5 - - Not accepted
5 Current skill trainings in TVET sectors are
updated training programs which produce
competent skilled workforce
3.37 3.37<3.5 - - Not accepted
6 Skilled workers are not getting jobs - - 3.26 3.26<3.5 Not accepted
Note: The detailed interpretation of data is presented in the previous chapter (Case study of Bangladesh). In
order to avoid repetition (explaining same way), the analysis of data is presented in tabular form in this chapter.
From Table 4.2 and Figure 4.3, we conclude that Palestine has already achieved the following
successes:
1. Integration of basic skills in school level provides young people with necessary skills to
get an occupation for a sustainable future.
2. TVET institutions in Palestine focus more on skill training than theoretical knowledge.
3. Vocational training is not completely free in Palestine to attract all people.
4. The instructors in TVET sectors are not competent to conduct subjects that require new
knowledge and skills.
5. Current skill trainings in TVET sectors of Palestine do not offer updated training
programs which produce competent skilled workforce.
6. Skilled workers in Palestine are getting job but qualitative data shows that, in Palestine
there is a significantly high rate of unemployment.
Figure 4.3: Success in TVET sector of Palestine
0,00 0,50 1,00 1,50 2,00 2,50 3,00 3,50 4,00 4,50
Integration of basic skills in school
Emphasis is on Skill Training
Training is costly
Competent TVET Instructors
Up to date skill training programs
Skilled workers are not getting jobs
Success in TVET sector of Palestine
X (Administrators) X (Teachers)