Challenges Facing Training Organisations in Facilitating Short Course Programmes in Tanzania: A Case of Tanzania Public Service College (TPSC)

Training organisations in Tanzania face significant challenges in facilitating short course programmes. Limited studies have concentrated on unveiling these challenges. This study, therefore, aims to reveal these challenges by assessing the challenges facing training organisations in facilitating short course programmes in Tanzania, focusing on Tanzania Public Service College (TPSC). The research employed a mixed-methods design, combining quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis. The study population comprised TPSC staff with a sample size of 41 respondents selected using purposive and stratified sampling techniques. Data were gathered through structured questionnaires and in-depth interviews with key informants. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics via SPSS, while qualitative data underwent content analysis. The study revealed several key challenges, such as difficulty attracting sufficient participants, struggling to update course content to meet changing needs, lacking modern training facilities and equipment, and insufficient time to cover all necessary topics effectively. Furthermore, the study found inadequate funding for hiring skilled trainers and acquiring teaching materials, misalignment between course content and job market demands, and low awareness of short course programmes among potential participants. The study recommends that TPSC should develop strategies to attract more participants to short course programmes, regularly update course content to align with rapidly changing public service needs, invest in modern training facilities and equipment, review teaching hours to ensure sufficient time for comprehensive topic coverage, and finally enhance collaboration with employers to ensure course relevance and increase registration.