Within the frame of the 60 Mio. LKR Technipreneurs Lanka PPP (Public-Private Partnership), which is co-funded by Würth Lanka and German Development Bank DEG/KfW, the Chairman of VTA Mr. Damitha Wickramesinghe and Country Manager of Würth Lanka, Mr. Rohan Amirthiah, have signed today an MOU to enhance training capacities of VTA trainers and to establish a training facility for the Technipreneurs training. There is an increasing demand for professional craftsmen such as electrical, mechanical, air conditioning, plumbing, carpentry, welding, aluminum, and general fabrication, and fitters. However, the provided services, while executed by experienced workers, are often delivered in a manner which lacks the necessary standards for proper business conduct. With the increased number of residential apartments – thousands of high-end apartments are currently in the finishing stage – there will be even higher pressure to find skilled and professional craftsmen. Technipreneurs Lanka is a pilot project to uplift electricians, plumbers, and air condition technicians and thereby create skilled and economically independent craftsmen for Sri Lanka. The project-aim is to recognize the importance and to increase the professionalism and entrepreneurship of craftsmen. The Vocational Training Authority (VTA) will be a partner of the project, providing valuable facilities for the training, as well as VTA trainers to be trained on the Technipreneurs course content, for long term sustainability of the project. The Delegation of Commerce and Industry in Sri Lanka (AHK Sri Lanka) will be a partner of the project to and be responsible for monitoring and certifying the training according to agreed standards, based on German further training procedures, in regard to entry requirements, examination structure, content, and passing marks. AHK-certification is aimed to increase the competitiveness of Sri Lankan craftsman.
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