Conference Paper

DIGITAL LITERACY SKILLS AND EMPLOYABILITY OUTCOMES AMONG TVET STUDENTS IN OGUN STATE

Abstract For students pursuing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), the growing need for digital literacy skills in the contemporary workforce has important ramifications. This study looks at the connection between TVET students' employability outcomes and their digital literacy abilities. A quantitative research design was employed, with a survey questionnaire administered to 486 TVET students. The findings indicate that employability outcomes are significantly predicted by digital literacy abilities (β = 0.32, p < 0.001), with students who possess higher levels of digital literacy skills being more likely to have better employability outcomes. Specifically, the study found that TVET students with high digital literacy skills were 2.5 times more likely to be employed than those with low digital literacy skills. The study recommends that TVET institutions integrate digital literacy skills into their curricula, provide training and resources to encourage the growth of pupils' digital literacy and give top priority to hiring TVET graduates with strong digital literacy skills. Policymakers and employers should also support the development of a digitally literate workforce. The findings have important implications for TVET institutions, policymakers, and employers seeking to support the development of a digitally literate workforce. Keywords: digital, literacy skills, employability outcomes, TVET, students