GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING INTERVENTIONS AS PREDICTORS OF LIFELONG LEARNING ATTITUDES AND WORKFORCE RESKILLING AMONG TVET STUDENTS IN BAYELSA STATE

Abstract

This study examined guidance and counselling interventions as predictors of lifelong learning attitudes and workforce reskilling among Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) students in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. The study adopted a correlational research design. The population comprised 4,236 students drawn from public technical colleges in Bayelsa State, while a sample of 400 students was selected using multistage sampling techniques. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire, and 384 copies were successfully retrieved, representing a 96% return rate. Data collected were analyzed using multiple regression analysis at 0.05 level of significance with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), version 25. The findings revealed that guidance and counselling interventions significantly predict lifelong learning attitudes and workforce reskilling among TVET students. The results further showed that counselling interventions have a strong joint predictive effect on both variables, indicating their critical role in shaping students’ adaptability and continuous learning orientation. The study concluded that effective guidance and counselling services are essential for enhancing lifelong learning attitudes and promoting workforce reskilling. It was recommended that counselling services should be strengthened, integrated into the TVET curriculum, and supported through policy and industry collaboration.