Apprenticeship Practices and Poverty Reduction in Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria

This work focused on apprenticeship practices and sustainable development in Nnewi. The specific objectives are: To ascertain the effect of apprenticeship practices on poverty reduction in Nnewi and to examine whether apprenticeship practices has led to youth development in Nnewi. To satisfy the objectives of the study, two research hypotheses were formulated. Relevant literature were reviewed. The researchers adopted the social learning theory of Ivan Bandura. The researchers adopted the survey research design. Simple random technique was adopted,323 respondents were purposely selected as the study sample Data were collected through primary and secondary methods. Data were presented using simple percentages and table, while the hypotheses were tested using the X2 statistical tool. The study found that: Apprenticeship practices has led to poverty reduction in Nnewi. Based on the findings, the researchers recommended that apprenticeship practices should be included in Nigeria’s educational curriculum to prepare students for life after school graduation.