The main purpose of the research was to assess the factors affecting the implementation ofrncooperative training in some selected TVET institutions of Tigray region. In order tornachieve this purpose, basic questions were raised that were intended to address thernimplementation of cooperative training. To achieve the purpose of the study descriptivernsurvey method was employed. There are 26 TVET institutions in the region. These TVETrninstitutions were grouped in to seven based on the type of training they provide and fromrnamong the 15 TVET institutions which provide training in industrial, business, andrnconstruction fields, Adigat SDC, Axum SDC, Shire SDC, Korom SDC, and Wukro TVErrnwere selected and included in the study by using simple random sampling method. In thernstudy trainees, trainers, vocational counselors, outcome-based coordinalOrs, andrnorganizations which participate in cooperative training were the respondents for thernquestionnaires and interviews. To investigate valuable information and to gather thernrequired data questionnaires, interviews, document analysis and field observations werernapplied. The study came up with, among other things, that there is shortage of trainingrnfacilities, a mismatch between the knowledge and skills included in the curriculum andrnwhat is needed in the actual work place, less awareness on the part of the cooperativerntraining organizations, and the services being rendered by the vocational counselors arernnot satisfactory. Finally, on the basis of the findings, it was recommended that it is betterrnfor the regional TVET bureau to equip, as much as possible, the training institutions withrnthe necessary facilities and materials. Moreover, training institutions should be better tornestablish strong relationships and create awareness to cooperative training providingrnorganizations so as to solve their resource scarcity. Still it is advisable to assign vocationalrncounselors and supervisors with the necessary professional preparation and experience inrnorder to help trainees solve their personal, occupational, and life problems.