Transition of trainees with cognitive impairment (TCI) from vocational institutions (VI) to the world of work in jinja city

Abstract

The research study is titled: Transition of Trainees with Cognitive Impairment from vocational institutions to the World of Work in Jinja City. The purpose of the study was to: assess the factors that facilitate transition of trainees with cognitive impairment from vocational institutions to the world of work. The target population comprised four categories of participants (principal, trainees, instructors & prospective employers). Qualitative research approach, guided by a case study design were used in this study. Semi-structured interviews were used in collecting data for this study. The study was carried out from June 2022 to March 2023. The finding show that there is no specific curriculum used for training of TCI. The findings also reveal that there is employment policy; though not implemented using appropriate guidelines. It was also revealed that graduates with cognitive impairment (CI) get employed out of sympathy by employers. The study therefore recommends that curriculum should be modified to cater for all categories of trainees, employment policy, guidelines and content be clear in order to benefit TCI and prospective employers of TCI need to be sensitized and made aware of the educational needs of graduates with CI.