Abstract:
Research has shown that, vocational education presents an intriguing opportunity to
investigate economic and social issues and give insight into the distinctiveness of a society.
This study assessed the perception of Vocational Catering Students on Vocational
Education in Brong-Ahafo Region. The study adopted a survey research design, seven
vocational schools and 117 students were selected randomly for the study. The data for the
study was gathered through questionnaire and analyzed with statistical measurement tools
such as means, independent sampled T-test, frequencies and percentages. The study found
out that, high employment opportunity after school, passion of becoming caterers, society
and the environment in which students lived served as the major factors that influence
students’ choice to pursue vocational education. Gender was the only variation factor on
how students viewed catering education. Students were of the view that, there are a lot of
job varieties to be employed in after studying vocational catering course. However,
students felt the cost of catering education is high. It is recommended that frantic efforts
should be made in reducing the cost of catering vocational education by retooling
vocational schools with tools and equipment to reduce the cost borne by students.
Description:
A Dissertation in the Department of HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM EDUCATION,
Faculty of VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, submitted to the School of Graduate
Studies, University of Education, Winneba, in partial fulfillment of the requirements
for award of the Master of Technology Catering and Hospitality) degree