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The Readiness of Vocational College Technical Students for Job Employability

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  • Yee Mei Heong

    (Faculty of Technical and Vocational Education, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400 Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia)

  • Siti Nur Maizura Sharberi

    (Faculty of Technical and Vocational Education, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400 Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia)

  • Fara Adhwa Mohd Pauzan

    (Faculty of Technical and Vocational Education, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400 Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia)

Abstract

Readiness to engage in careers is an issue that is often faced by Malaysian students. Unemployed graduates continue to be a growing problem in Malaysia. Some employers consider academic competence alone is inadequate and begin to urge higher education institutions producing graduates equipped with technical skills. In general, this study aimed to identify the level of readiness of technical students for job employability at six vocational colleges in Johor. The population of this study was final year technical students at six vocational colleges in Johor. There were 300 respondents selected as the sample, using the formula by Krejcie and Morgan. A questionnaire was utilised as the instrument of this study with reliability alpha value of α = .720. Data were analysed using SPSS 22.0 software. Descriptive analysis in the form of scores was used to see whether students were equipped with job employability skills. The students’ level of readiness was 4.33 for their knowledge, 4.32 for skills and 4.31 for attitude. Therefore, it can be concluded that technical students are ready to enter the world of work.

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  • Yee Mei Heong & Siti Nur Maizura Sharberi & Fara Adhwa Mohd Pauzan, 2019. "The Readiness of Vocational College Technical Students for Job Employability," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 3(11), pages 537-541, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:3:y:2019:i:11:p:537-541
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