An Evaluation of Creative and Vocational Education and the Changing Demands of Industry Competencies
An Evaluation of Creative and Vocational Education and the Changing Demands of Industry Competencies
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Date
2019
Authors
Pong, Ninette Afi
Obinnim, Elizabeth
Zanu, Joana Akweley
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Fashion And Textiles Review
Abstract
The current study analysed how creative and vocational education and training systems are
responding to the changing demands of industry competencies that appear to be evolving in
response to dramatic shifts in the global economy impacting industries. Creative and vocational
education in higher education is all about creativity and innovativeness. These are the most significant
attributes that higher fashion education graduates must possess. The descriptive research design was
adopted due to the nature of the study as there was a need to compare and analyse the responses from
standardised questionnaires through the use of descriptive statistics. The population of this study
focused on fashion students from higher education institutions in Ghana as well as some graduates
practising their acquired skills in the fashion industry. Questionnaires were employed to gather data.
The major empirical findings of this study demonstrate that competencies required most by the
industry are higher and more diversified skills followed closely by relevant and valuable higher level
skills
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Pongo, N. A., Obinnim, E., & Zanu, J. A. (2019). AN EVALUATION OF CREATIVE AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND THE CHANGING DEMANDS OF INDUSTRY COMPETENCIES. Vol1 Issue1.