CONTRIBUTION OF APPRENTICESHIP IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE BUSINESS

CONTRIBUTION OF APPRENTICESHIP IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE BUSINESS

(A case study of Abel Garment Enterprises Onitsha, Anambra State)

ABSTRACT

This project title “Contribution of Apprenticeship in the Development of Small and Medium Scale Business” (A case study of Abel Garment Enterprise Onitsha, Anambra State) is geared towards the contribution of apprenticeship in the development of small and medium scale business it views the difficulties involved in carrying out such task. Apprenticeship is a method in which trainees learn a craft or trade by hands-on experience while working with a skilled worker, usually under a written or implied indentureship agreement. This project is divided into five chapters, the first chapter comprise of background of the study. The second chapter comprises the meaning of Apprenticeship, Problems and prospects of apprenticeship system in Nigeria, Overview of small and medium scale business, and contribution of apprenticeship in small and medium scale business. The third chapter comprises of how the data was collected and sample size of 70 employers was selected. The method used was questionnaire and chi-square method was used to analyze data presentation and it was establish that apprenticeship contribute to the development of small and medium scale enterprises in Nigeria. The final chapter is the conclusion of the study. The researcher recommends that government should also encourage people to go into small scale business entrepreneurship. This will help in reducing the employment in the society thereby raising the standard of living of the citizens and leading to the growth of the economy. This is an intellectual work and like all other intellectual work did draw a final conclusion.