TRAINING NEEDS OF PHYSICALLY CHALLENGE PERSONS FOR EMPLOYMENT IN AUTOMOBILE FIRMS IN ANAMBRA STATE.

Abstract

The research was design to investigate the Training needs of physically challenged persons for employment in automobile firms in Anambra State. Three research question were answered and three hypotheses tested at 0.5 level of significance were formulated for the study. A survey research design was adopted for the study. The major purpose of this study is to identify the training needs of physically challenged persons for employment in automobile firms in Anambra State. Specifically, the study is designed to determine the: Technical training needs required by physically challenge persons for employment in automobile firm in Anambra State. Employability training needs physically challenge person for employment in automobile firm in Anambra State. Challenges faced by physically challenge person for employment in automobile firm in Anambra State. The literature was reviewed in line with the three research questions, and the null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study, in which several sub-headings were discussed as regard to the purpose of the study. The research design used for this study is survey research design in which questionnaire was formulated to solicit information from respondents. The targeted population comprised of Automobile Lecture and Management staffs in automobile firms. The total population for the study is 100 which consisted of 79 automobile lecturer and 21 management staffs in automobile firms in Anambra State. Data obtained was analyzed using mean, standard deviation, and t-test statistics. the study concluded and recommended the following: It is important to have preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance strategies adopted and integrated into the daily activities such that Check and maintain electrical motors and other power sources, Use of computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) to managed, analyzed, and compared sensor data, Replacement of worn shock absorbers or worn suspension components, Routine maintenance exercise such as oiling greasing, and cleaning of vehicles should be carried out as well as quality assurance for training needs of physically challenge persons for employment in Anambra State. strategies for improving vehicle maintenance practices in NSTA, Minna.