Some Evidence on Informal Sector Apprenticeship in Uganda

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Title:	Some Evidence on Informal Sector Apprenticeship in Uganda
Authors:	Livingstone, Ian Kemigisha, Susan
Year:	1995
Periodical:	Journal of Modern African Studies
Volume:	33
Issue:	2
Pages:	339-342
Language:	English
Geographic term:	Uganda
Subjects:	apprenticeships informal sector Labor and Employment Development and Technology Economics and Trade
External link:	https://www.jstor.org/stable/161461
Abstract:	This note reports briefly some findings on the system of apprenticeship within the informal sector in Uganda. It is based on a survey covering 45 metalworking and 45 woodworking establishments in and around Kampala from June to August 1993. All 90 were in the 'microenterprise' category, employing less than 10 persons. As regards the first trade, 25 of the establishments were located in Katwe, seven in Kisenyi, six in Bwaise, four in Nbeeda, and three in Nakawa. The sample of woodworking establishments was selected more widely from 16 different locations. It was found that 40 percent of all persons engaged in each trade, including family workers, are apprentices. This note provides information on the composition of the work force, training received by regular employees and owners, remuneration received or payments made by trainees, duration of apprenticeships, and educational background of employees and apprentices in each trade. Notes, ref.