DATA COLLECTION INSTRUMENTS
ANNEXURE A: Interview schedule with agency personnel
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INTERVIEW FOR THE AGENCY FUNCTIONARIES (MANAGERS/ FACILITATORS
/SUPERVISOR)
The researcher conducts this study with the purpose of getting data collection on the research
topic title - INFLUENCES OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT
INTERVENTIONS ON THE SELF-EFFICACY OF UNEMPLOY YOUTH IN KING
CETSHWAYO DISTRICT
Thank you very much for your time and for agreeing to take part in this interview
Everything you say is confidential and it will only be used for research purpose. Your comments
will be made anonymous in any reporting which will form part of the research findings.
1.) For how long have the agency started to operate?
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2.) How many youth/ entrepreneurs visit the agency for assistance with business in a year?
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3.) How do entrepreneurial training interventions enhance self-efficacy in entrepreneurship
among unemployed youth?
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4.) What are the training sessions, programmes, entrepreneurship opportunity evaluation that
the unemployed youth face when it comes to entrepreneurship?
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5.) How many have been able to start businesses after completion of building their business
profile?
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6.) To what extent do challenges affect this operation ability to assist small businesses?
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7.) How would you describe the policy of this agency in encouraging unemployed youth to
participate in entrepreneurship?
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8.) Do you think the available policies under the organisation are adequate in encouraging
unemployed youth to participate in entrepreneurship?
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9.) Do you think the opportunities that are provided within the organisation are adequate for
the youth to embark on entrepreneurship?
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10.) How do the training seminars support the unemployed youth after there have been trained
in the programme?
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11.) Would you say that the youth have vested knowledge in mechanics of the business like
Tax record, payroll, Income statement, balance sheet and management skills?
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12.) To what extent do you think the lack of the financing is a hindering the youth to start
their own new venture?
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13.) Moving forward, how do you think that the agency can further enhance entrepreneurship
as a tool that contributes to the livelihood of the youth and growth?
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14.) What are the developing plans that the agency has for improving the unemployment rate
in King- Cetshwayo District and assisting the youth?
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15.) Are there any changes / suggestions that you may have for this training agency which can
assist the youth?
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16.) Any other comments?
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