A 2026 study by Reynaldo Satrio Fischa, Fitriasuri, Dina Mellita, and Septiani Fransisca from Bina Darma University Palembang finds that entrepreneurial attitude plays a decisive role in turning training into real business intentions. Conducted on participants of Competency Based Training (CBT) programs at the Department of Transmigration and Manpower of Ogan Ilir Regency, the research highlights why many training and funding programs fail to consistently produce new entrepreneurs.
The study responds to persistent challenges in Indonesia, including unemployment, limited job opportunities, and underutilized vocational training outcomes. Although government programs have expanded training and financial support, many participants still do not start businesses, revealing a gap between skills and action.
Using a quantitative survey of 150 training participants, the researchers analyzed how training, financial support, and psychological factors interact. Data were collected through structured questionnaires and examined using statistical modeling to identify both direct and indirect relationships.
Key Findings
The research uncovers two main pathways influencing entrepreneurial intention:
- Competency Based Training (CBT) significantly improves entrepreneurial attitude
- CBT does not directly increase entrepreneurial intention
- Capital assistance directly increases entrepreneurial intention
- Capital assistance does not significantly affect entrepreneurial attitude
- Entrepreneurial attitude strongly influences entrepreneurial intention
- Entrepreneurial attitude fully mediates the effect of CBT on intention
- No mediation effect is found between capital assistance and intention
These results confirm that training only becomes effective when it successfully builds a positive entrepreneurial mindset.
Why Mindset Matters More Than Skills
The findings show that technical skills alone are not enough to drive entrepreneurship. Many participants gain competencies but lack confidence, risk-taking ability, and motivation to start a business.
Reynaldo Satrio Fischa of Bina Darma University explains that entrepreneurial attitude acts as a psychological bridge between learning and action. Without this mindset, training outcomes remain unused.
At the same time, financial support plays a different role. Capital assistance directly encourages business intention by reducing financial barriers, but it does not shape mindset or readiness.
Real-World Impact
The study provides clear direction for policymakers and institutions:
- Training programs must integrate mindset development, not just technical skills
- Financial aid should be combined with mentoring and coaching
- Programs should follow a sequential model: build mindset first, then provide capital
- Evaluation systems should measure behavioral change, not only skill acquisition
This approach can help transform training participants into active entrepreneurs and improve the effectiveness of government programs.
Author Profiles
- Reynaldo Satrio Fischa – Bina Darma University
- Fitriasuri – Bina Darma University
- Dina Mellita – Bina Darma University
- Septiani Fransisca – Bina Darma University
Source
Fischa, R. S., Fitriasuri, Mellita, D., & Fransisca, S. (2026). Competency Based Training, Capital Assistance, and Entrepreneurial Intention: The Mediating Role of Entrepreneurial Attitude. International Journal of Business and Applied Economics (IJBAE), Vol. 5 No. 2, 725–744.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.55927/ijbae.v5i2.17
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