This research is contributed to the factors affecting entrepreneurial intention of trainees trained in technical and vocational training centers. To collect data 400 questionnaires were distributed among trainees trained in Guilan Advanced Skills Training Center by using accessible sampling method. The respondents provided the data by means of a self-reported questionnaire and for data analysis and testing the research hypotheses, structural equation modeling was used. The results revealed that personal attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, internal locus of control, propensity to risk, self-confidence, need for achievement, tolerance of ambiguity and innovativeness affect entrepreneurial intention of trainees. Also, personal attitude and subjective norms had a positive effect on perceived behavioral control but there was not a meaningful relationship between subjective norms and personal attitude.

Better training increases the likelihood of getting a job during a crisis. Higher education helps train a skilled workforce and facilitates response to changes in market demand in current knowledge. The aim of this study is to compare university education and chargeable training and their impact on entrepreneurial skills and improvement strategies among entrepreneurs in Hormozgan province. This research was a descriptive correlational study. The statistical population of the study includes entrepreneurial companies, Hormozgan University Growth Center, companies located in the Science and Technology Park, all companies covered by the Industrial Estate, the house of entrepreneurial managers, companies. Participants in this study were a sample of 106 people. Data were collected using three questionnaires: standard training effectiveness questionnaire, KAB training questionnaire and entrepreneurial skills questionnaire. Their validity was confirmed and the reliability of the questionnaires was confirmed according to Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0. 927, 0. 966 and 0. 943, respectively. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS software. Multiple regression and comparative t-test were used to test the hypotheses. The results of hypothesis testing showed that chargeable training has a significant effect on entrepreneurial skills and there is a significant difference between university education and chargeable training in terms of impact on entrepreneurial skills.

The Purpose of this study was to Investigate the Business and Entrepreneurial Skills of Trainees in Eyvan Woman Technical and Vocational Training Center. The methodology of the research was descriptive – survy. The statistical population of the study was 30 Trainees in Eyvan Woman Technical and Vocational Training Center that were studied by Census Method. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire that it’ s validity was confirmed by three faculty members from the Department of Entrepreneurship and Rural Development at Ilam University. The reliability of the questionnaire was the range of 0. 72 to 94. 0 using Cronbach's alpha coefficient, which it was acceptable. Data analysis were performed using the SPSS21 software. The findings showed that amount of trainees familiarity to the entrepreneurial concepts and skills, preparation to enter the business, financing methods and communication skills were higher than medium level. Also based of research results, amount of trainee’ s familiarity to the start up business, marketing skills, financing and accounting skills, management skills and human resource skills were lower than medium level.

This study evaluated the effectiveness of entrepreneurial skills short-term training courses on college students and graduates of the Mazandaran province. A comprehensive review of related literature and a questionnaire with reliability of. 90 were used for data and information collection. In this study, a population of 1511 individuals in Mazandaran's universities, entrepreneurship centers, the Department of Labor and Social Affairs and the University's Jihad was considered. Due to certain limitations, the total sample number was 214. Friedman test result, and Structural Equation Modeling analysis sequentially indicated that at least a couple of variables from the average rank's effects of stimulating motives, nurturing qualities and skills training dimensions are significantly different from each other. As a whole Structural Equation Model for explanation of training courses' effectiveness intended for students and graduates in Mazandaran Province is supported.

This paper aims at comparing the effects of different levels of training (general and specific in M.A. and associates of art) on the students' vocational skills. The methodology of the research is scientific-comparative. The required data was collected by two questionnaires. A population of 500 students was selected. The results of the statistical analysis with a<0.05 demonstrated that although the level of vocational skills of the officers who passed specific training courses was higher than those who passed general courses, both need more training and vocational skills.

The aim of this study is to research the effect of individual entrepreneurial orientation (IEO) and entrepreneurial intention and self-fulfillment with the mediating role of entrepreneurial skills. The statistical population of the study is the master's degree students of sport sciences in the universities of the country. Using random cluster sampling, 364 students were selected. To collect data four standard questionnaires was used. After translation and re-translation of the questionnaires, all of the four questionnaires were reviewed by the experts of sport management to ensure the formal and content validity. For reliability of questionnaires, Cronbach's alpha coefficient test was used and reliability of entrepreneurship orientation 0. 84, entrepreneurship intention 0. 79, entrepreneurship skills 0. 90 and self-censorship questionnaire 0. 87 was achieved. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 20 and Amos software. Findings show that the extracted values for entrepreneurial orientation pathways and entrepreneurial skills (0. 57), entrepreneurial skills and entrepreneurial intention (0. 61) were significant (p<0. 05). Also, the extracted values for entrepreneurial orientation and entrepreneurial skills (0. 57), entrepreneurial skills and self-cognitive skills (0. 25) were significant (p <0. 05). Finally, educational departements can increase the entrepreneurial motivation, along with the strengthening of entrepreneurial skills, to create self-orientation and entrepreneurial intention in sport science students.

The main purpose of this study was to examine the effects of entrepreneurial education components on developing entrepreneurial skills of agricultural students. The statistical population of the study consisted of 1188 agricultural graduate students at university college of Agricultural and Natural Resources, University of Tehran. According to the Krejcie and Morgan table, a sample of 291 students was selected using stratified random sampling method. A questionnaire was used to collect data. Face validity of the questionnaire confirmed by a panel of experts. The construct validity and composite reliability of the research instrument were tested by estimating the measurement model and they were satisfied after corrections (for the components of entrepreneurial education were 0. 714 to 0. 881 and for entrepreneurial skills were 0. 803 to 0. 860). The data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling. The results showed that four factors of content, teaching method, teachers’ competencies and students’ characteristics had positive and significant effects on dependent variable. These factors explained about 51 percent of variances of developing students’ entrepreneurial skills.

Background: One of the essential effects of expanding entrepreneurship is increasing initiative, improving technical knowledge, creating jobs, and generating income at the community level, which can lead to economic growth and transformation. And this is important for organizations concerning entrepreneurship as the economy's expansion can occupy more markets and provide suitable conditions. Methods: Therefore, despite the efficient human resources in our country and having valuable experiences in the field of entrepreneurship in the world, it is essential to plan in the field of entrepreneurship. Also, the capacity of young people and elites in the country can be used to develop entrepreneurship as much as possible. Results: Entrepreneurship development will also be the best way for social, economic, and industrial development and to solve the problems of unemployment and social harm. In the development of entrepreneurial culture, various influential factors need to be identified and can be expanded according to the degree of effectiveness and strengthening the grounds for creativity and initiative.