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๐Ÿ“‘ Paper Information
๐Ÿ“‘ Paper Title The Need for Conducting Training Needs Assessment in TVET Institutions in Kenya
๐Ÿ‘ค Authors Sisimwo Faith Maiba, Hoseah Kiplagat
๐Ÿ“˜ Published Issue Volume 1 Issue 3
๐Ÿ“… Year of Publication 2025
๐Ÿ†” Unique Identification Number IJAMRED-V1I3P10
๐Ÿ“ Abstract
Training Needs Assessment stands as a fundamental evaluation system which boosts program effectiveness in institutions. This research investigates the essential nature of implementing Training Needs Assessment (TNA) for adjusting skill levels in coursework and raising educational employment rates. The research uses a qualitative methodology to evaluate secondary data found in peer-reviewed journal articles together with government reports and institutional publications. TVET institutions throughout Kenya struggle with three main obstacles that include teaching materials which need updating along with poor relationships with industries and insufficient capabilities to run thorough TNA. The findings highlight why evidence-based TNA frameworks particularly McGehee and Thayerโ€™s Three-Level Analysis should be applied for organizational task and individual training need assessments. When Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA) collaborates with industry stakeholders, it forms a vital approach to enhance TNA practices. The study demonstrates the significance of utilizing technology together with stakeholder involvement as well as permanent evaluation procedures to make TNA processes more productive. The paper suggests that TVET institutions should build instructor capacity as well as obtain additional funding support and use participatory techniques in TNA processes to incorporate multiple perspectives. This combination will help alignment between training programs and market needs thus promoting national workforce development and youth employment and economic growth. The research results deliver important knowledge that help directors and education providers, and business partners to make stronger TVET systems to match current labor market skills requirements in Kenya.