preprintJournal of African DevelopmentJan 1, 2026GREEN OA

Employment Mobility and Returns to Technical and Vocational Training: Empirical Evidence for Tanzania

VLVincent LeyaroCJCornel Joseph

University of Dar es Salaam · Cornell University · +1 more institution

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Abstract

ABSTRACT This article examines employment mobility and returns to technical and vocational education and training (TVET) relative to general education (GED) in Tanzania. It uses data from the 2014 Integrated Labour Force Survey (ILFS). The result shows that TVET training facilitates an individual’s easy transition into employment. As shown in both descriptive statistics and regression results, technical, on-the-job, vocational, and apprenticeship training are important in acquiring formal employment. In addition, results from ordinary least squares (OLS) and Heckman procedures indicate that returns to both GED and TVET are positive and statistically significant. However, on average, those with TVET training…

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  • Vocational education
  • Apprenticeship
  • Tanzania
  • Training (meteorology)
  • Descriptive statistics
  • Unemployment
  • Youth unemployment
  • Labour economics
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Decent work and economic growth
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