Employability Skills and Career Adaptability Among TVET Students: What Matters?
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https://doi.org/10.53797/ajvah.v6i1.1.2025Keywords:
Employability skills, career adaptability, marketability, employmentAbstract
This study investigates the correlation between employability skills and career adaptability among Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) students in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, China. As the number of graduates from Chinese universities and colleges continues to rise annually, the employment challenges confronting TVET students have become increasingly severe. Employing a quantitative correlational design, the study administered a questionnaire to 353 TVET students. The findings indicate that TVET students in Taiyuan demonstrate elevated levels of employability skills. Moreover, a positive correlation between employability skills and career adaptability was observed. The findings implies the role of academia in imparting the knowledge and skills essential for employability is paramount. By aiding TVET students in cultivating the skills demanded and valued by the industrial revolution, academia can play a pivotal role in shaping their prospective careers. This endeavour may aid in preparing TVET students in Taiyuan for employment and long-term career sustainability, facilitating swift adaptation to the evolving economy, and enhancing the quality of employment prospects.
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