Abstract
The general purpose of the study was to assess lifelong learning through apprenticeship and skills
training among youths in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. The study was
guided by two research questions and one null hypothesis. The study adopted descriptive survey
research design. The population of the study was 9068 youths of Udenu Local Government Area in
Enugu state. 10% size of the population was sampled and used for the study which gave a sample
size of 898 youths comprising of 494 and 404 of male and female youths respectively. The instrument
for data collection was structured questionnaire. The data collected were analyzed using mean and
standard deviations for the research questions while t-test statistics was used for the null hypothesis.
Results obtained revealed that the skills required by youths include tailoring, carpentry hair dressing
among others. The study also observed the benefits of lifelong learning to include income generation,
self confidence among others. Recommendation made included among others that Government
should give priority attention to lifelong learning by establishing apprenticeship and skill training as a
compulsory course in primary, secondary and tertiary institution‟s curriculum with well equipped
building for this is the only imperative to curb unemployment and to improve lifelong learning and as
well promote national development.
Key Word: lifelong learning, apprenticeship, skills and youth.
Publication Date: 2026-02-15