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the training lasted for “more than 6 months to 1 year”, and 35.3 per cent were
trained for “more than 1 year to 6 years”.
The respondents were also asked to state the type of training received (Table
2.15). “In School” youth had primarily received training in Hospitality skills (21.2
per cent), Automotive skills (16.6 per cent) and Beauty care services (13.1 per
cent). “Not Working” youth received training primarily in Hospitality skills (13.2
per cent), Apparel and Sewn Products (11.4 per cent) and Art and Craft (9.4 per
cent). The “Employed” stated that they had been trained in Hospitality skills (18.4
per cent), Automotive skills (11.9 per cent) and Commercial skills (9.3 per cent).
Self-employed youth had been trained primarily in Automotive skills (35.1 per
cent), Cabinet making (23.7 per cent) and Art and Craft (10.4 per cent).
Table 2.15: Distribution of Youth who Received Training, by Category and Type of Training
Received
Type of Training
Received
In
School
Category of Youth
Not
Working
Employed
Self-
Employed
Agricultural Skills 5.3 4.8 5.6 –
Automotive Skills 16.6 8.0 11.9 35.1
Apparel & Sewn Products 8.4 11.4 8.6 –
Art and Craft 7.5 9.4 6.4 10.4
Beauty Care Services 13.1 7.5 5.5 1.4
Cabinetmaking Skills 3.9 5.5 5.1 23.7
Commercial Skills 5.7 8.3 9.3 –
Construction Skills 2.3 3.0 2.8 –
Hospitality Skills 21.2 13.2 18.4 2.4
Information Technology 1.8 4.1 3.3 –
Machine & Appliance Skills 2.2 5.6 6.0 –
Electrical Skills 2.2 2.9 3.4 4.9
Welding 1.0 1.1 1.4 8.3
Plumbing 0.2 0.3 – 1.2
Food & Nutrition 4.2 7.0 7.2 3.1
Other 2.8 6.5 4.1 9.5
Not Stated 1.5 1.3 0.9 –
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
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