Tracer Studies

The primary objective of the study is to monitor the trainees after the conclusion of their work-based training and to understand its short-term effects in their employability, that is, if they did get new employment after undergoing work-based training. This will in part provide information to report on YWPH’s project indicator - “Percent of Individuals with new employment following participation in USG assisted workforce development program”. Aside from the project indicator, the study aims to answer the following research questions:

1. Job Search and Application 

   • What are the graduates doing after six (6) months from the end of the FTW? Do graduates pursue employment or further training? 

   • How do trainees find work? Is the work related to their technical-vocational training? How long does it take them to find work? What are the challenges faced by trainees in looking for work? 

2. Employment Outcomes

   • Do youth trainees who finish the Flexible Training for Work program gain better employment (e.g. informal to formal, higher income, safer workplace)? 

3. Job Satisfaction 

   • Do youth trainees retain or change jobs? What are the challenges and issues faced by trainees in starting work and in retaining their jobs? 

   • Do Flexible Training for Work graduates feel satisfied with their jobs a year after the work-based training has concluded? 

4. Gender 

   • Are there differences in experience between males and females with respect to job search and application, employment outcomes, and job satisfaction? 

5. Future Plans 

   • What are the employment plans of the youth graduates (i.e. migrate to another city, country) in the short-run (within the next 12 months)?

Read the Preliminary Results of YWPH Tracer Study (Rollout 1).

Access the unprocessed data for Tracer Study Rollout 1, Rollout 2, and Rollout 3 here