INVESTIGATING ATTITUDES OF LEARNERS AND GRADUATES TO BLUE COLLAR JOBS

This book is about changing attitudes of learners on their future employment opportunities particularly in Kenya. Based on the former education system students in colleges and universities still believe in employment “white-collar jobs” in government sector or NGOs. Unfortunately their dream turns out a night – mare as this is not realized. Many have turned to retraining in other courses others preferring to further their education hopping to gain more skills to fit in the job markets while others may sink into confusion and eventually depression later affecting their lives. Learner’s training should be focused on self-reliance practical skills converting acquired knowledge and skills to benefit self. Universities should train learners on practical jobs “hands at work” such as engineering construction agriculture plumbing tailoring housekeeping grooming among others and as well emphasize guidance and counselling in order to change learners’ attitudes.