11 is olien stated that a nation's young people represent its future, !t should naturally followrnthen the countries which provide their youth with appropriate knowledge and skills as well asrnproductive work experience are laying or renewing the foundation for future economic andrnsocial well heing.rnfluman resources constitute the ultimate basis for wealth of nation. Capital and naturalrnresources are passive factors of production; human beings are the active agents whorn(lccuml.date capital, exploit natural resources and carlY forward natural developrnent. Clearlyrn({ counlly which is unable to develop the skills and knowledge of its people and to utilize themrnefficiently will be unable to develop anything else (Haribson 1964:3).rnLike any other poor countries, Ethiopia faces with multi faceted problems. The problem ofrneducated unemployment reached at its climax. In 1994, the rate of "'!employment ill the urbanrnareas was about 22 percent. Unemployment rate stood at 38 and 39 percent within the agerngroups of 1 5-19 and 20-24 respectively in urban Ethiopia.rnThis endelllic problem alfects each Administrative /legion . The ANRS is the one thatrnunelllployment pervades chronically. Unemployment, in the region, is the leading threat inrnevery endeavour to Illitigate poverty andfasten growth and development.rnAccording to 1994 census, 78599 (1.02%) of the region's population were unemployed. 98rnpercent of the total unemployed masses found in the urban and 27 percent have completedrngrade 12.rnThis dilelllma has spurred much investigation into the role oitraining in improving productivityrnand the employability of the school lea vel's. The need to help promote economic recovery andrnnew long terlll developlllent, to reduce unemployment and to help specific groups in the labourrnfo rce obtain access to emploYlllent has brought vocational education and training to thernfo refiont of political discussion and significant increase in public funds have been committed tornit.III view of th e lilllited absorptive capacity of the modem sector ill developing COUll tries and thernresultallt high ullelllploYlllellt rate, it has been recomm ended technical and vocational trainingrnshould ellcourage selfelllployment, initiatives and cooperation.rnDesp it e its illlportallce, some argue that training cannot be a solution and alleviate the existingrnhigh level of IIl1employmellt particularly in develop ing coulltries. The task of reducillgrnullemploYlllelltlies primarily with general eco nomic policies.rnVocatiollal trailling call be effective in preparing school-Ieavers for jobs if the delivery isrncompetitive "lid the ecollomy is attractive. Therefore, the central theille of this study is thatrnvocatiolla l trailling is II Ot all end ill itself to reduce un employment but can serve as a mea ns ifrnprovided effectively.