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“In School” and “Not Working” youth were asked to rank the skill areas in
terms of their usefulness in getting a satisfactory job (Table 2.16). Hospitality
skills were ranked number 1 by both categories. “In School” youth ranked
Automotive skills as number 2, Beauty care services as number 3, and Apparel
and Sewn products as number 4. “Not Working” youth ranked Apparel and Sewn
products as number 2, Art and Craft as number 3, and Commercial skills as
number 4.
The majority of youth (77.8 per cent) indicated that they intended to further
their education or training in the future. This percentage increased to 80.4 per
cent for youth who had previously received training. There were more “In
School” (85.9 per cent) and “Not Working” youth (76.7 per cent) who indicated
that they intended to further their studies, compared with “Employed” youth
(68.0 per cent) and “Self-Employed” youth (49.7 per cent). Approximately 14.9
per cent of all youth stated that they were not sure whether they would pursue
further studies. The uncertainty was lower for “In School” (10.0 per cent) and
“Not Working” youth (12.5 per cent), compared with “Self-Employed” youth
(29.8 per cent).
Table 2.16: Ranking of Skill Areas by In-School and Not Working Youth
Skill Area
In School Youth
Rank
Not Working Youth
Agricultural Skills 7 9
Automotive Skills 2 5
Apparel and Sewn Products 4 2
Art and Craft 5 3
Beauty Care Services 3 6
Cabinet making Skills 9 8
Commercial Skills 6 4
Construction Skills 10 11
Hospitality Skills 1 1
Information Technology 12 10
Machine and Appliance Skills 11 7
Food and Nutrition 8 6
The majority of youth
(77.8 per cent) indicated
that they
intended to further
their education or
training in the future
CHAPTER 2: PROFILE OF YOUTH
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