Developing Workers’ Capacity and Competence through Continuing Education Programmes: A Case Study of Be-The-Help-Foundation, Abuja, Nigeria
Abstract

This study examined how Be-the-Help-Foundation (BHF) agroforestry develops workers’ capacity and competencies through continuing education programmes. The descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study which allows the researchers to obtain in-depth information on the phenomenon. The population of the study comprised all workers in BHF. The sample comprised twenty-six workers obtained using the total enumeration sampling technique. A questionnaire on developing workers’ capacity and competence (r=0.79) was used for data collection. Findings revealed that Bethe- Help-Foundation workers are exposed to different continuing education programmes like Induction training, conferences, seminars, workshops and other short courses. In addition, the training of workers is usually carried out within or outside the organization. The one within is usually conducted by the
organisation while the one outside is conducted by experts. These programmes could be in the form of physical training or virtual training. Workers that engage in continuing education programmes are either taught soft skills/generic skills and/or Specific/technical skills. Furthermore, the programme has been shown to have contributed to the professional development of the workers. Based on the findings of the study, it is recommended that BHF should be more committed to the training of workers, the organisation should increase investment in soft skills, training of workers should be frequent, rotated and tailored to meet workers’ needs, regular evaluation of continuing education programmes should be conducted to assess their effectiveness and relevance. Feedback from workers can provide valuable insights for improvement which ill better enhance their skills and competencies.

Citation
Prof. Agbomehre M. Momoh, Olajide, Fatahat Oyeteju (PhD in View). Developing Workers’ Capacity and Competence through Continuing Education Programmes: A Case Study of Be-The-Help-Foundation, Abuja, Nigeria. International Journal of Continuing and Non-Formal Education (IJCNFE), 11, 325-340.