THE IMPACT OF APPRENTICESHIP IN THE EXAMINATION OF MANPOWER IN NIGERIA. (A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU METROPOLIS)
ABSTRACT
This research study attempts to give an incept analysis of the impacts of apprenticeship in the training of manpower in Nigeria a case study of Enugu Metropolis. For the purpose of this research work, the researcher made use of data collected through primary and secondary sources, such as interview, personal observations.
Questionnaire and review of related literatures.
The literatures.
Text books and journals.
The data collected were analyses. In analyzing the data, they were first presented in tables in some cases band then, interpreted band analyzed in the results obtained the findings disclosed that these are many effects of  apprenticeship in the training of  manpower in Enugu Metropolis.
These includes: Varieties of highly needed manpower in technical, arts, crafts and trades are produced in Enugu Metropolis through apprenticeship training.
Self employment rather than mostly dependency on whole collar job are assured after apprentices serving their time.
Apprenticeship training in Enugu Metropolis help to reduce waste of material during performance by the worker.
Graduated apprentices in Enugu Metropolis contribute to the manpower sufficiency in Enugu metropolis.
-Apprenticeship schemes in Enugu metropolis to improve the efficiency of output in Enugu Metropolis.
– Apprenticeship schemes in Enugu metropolis create confidence in the worker during performance.
-Apprenticeship schemes in Enugu metropolis contributes in enhancing the educational advancement of the joining men in Enugu metropolis.
-Apprenticeship schemes in Enugu metropolis contributes in reducing youths unemployment in Enugu metropolis.
–Apprenticeship schemes in Enugu metropolis contributes increasing the standard of living of the graduated apprentices.
-Apprenticeship in Enugu metropolis creates an enabling environment for cheap labour services.
In conclusion, the researcher emphasizes the need for a continuous apprenticeship schemes in the training of manpower in Enugu metropolis.
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Traditional as well as in the government scheme of nation building, apprenticeship training had been taken care of and encouraged as an alternative source of manpower training and development in Nigeria.
The periods of learning (apprenticeship) differed in trade, and establishment of a company. After an apprenticeship length of time, the apprentice is allowed to perform some work.. this was to evaluate his skill so far he progresses. On becoming a journeyman, the apprentices is initiated into the gild. At this time he may prefer to own his business, join others or with his trainer’s master.
It is established that in 1959, the union trading company (U.T.C.) established
A motor machine school in Enugu where thirty motors mechanic apprentices enrolled proper supervision call for a small training group because this required careful preparation on the part of the supervision participants have to matter the skill to extent before they can usefully proceed to the next steps in training.
