Abstract

This study examined the relationship between vocational, entrepreneurial skills and economic sustainability among adolescent students in secondary schools in Ogun State, Nigeria. The research adopted a descriptive survey research design. Two hundred and seventy adolescents were randomly selected for this study. Three research questions were raised and answered. The data collected were analysed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation and Multiple Regression. The findings revealed that there was a significant positive relationship between entrepreneurial skills and economic sustainability (r= 0.117**, p<.05)., and a positive but not significant relationship between vocational skills and economic sustainability (r= 0.167, p> 0.05). However, the finding revealed that the combination of vocational and effective entrepreneurial skills significantly predicts the economic sustainability of adolescents (F(2,267) = 6.672, P<0.05). Based on the result of the finding, the study concluded that career counsellors should help learners to choose the vocational and entrepreneurial skill training programme that best suit the terms of choice and give them a realistic view of the available opportunities.