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BACKGROUND
The Centre started operating in 1999 under the Ministry of Higher Education and Technology as a satellite to Kushinga Phikilela College. The premises were formerly used by a packaging concern. The Ministry of Higher education was operating the Centre in partnership with Marondera Municipality. The pilot programme started with Brick and Blocklaying then followed by Clothing Technology in October 1999. Mechanical Fabrication, Electrical and Wood Technology followed in 2000. In 2001, the Centre was transferred to Ministry of Youth development, Gender and Employment Creation.
VISION
To be the leader in equipping disadvantaged youths with skills.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
To capacitate youths with technical skills and facilitate employment creation opportunities that embraces both entrepreneurial and a relative permanent change in behaviour.
OBJECTIVES
- To provide relevant training programmes capable of producing successful entrepreneurs
- To identify and exploit opportunities for assisting and supporting trainers in setting up viable business ventures.
- To enhance the VTc contribution towards solving community problems through production and provision of goods and services.
- To strengthen the VTC resource capacity so as to ensure viability through the establishment of staff development programmes.
OUR GOALS
- To establish a production unit in each department.
- To help our graduates source working capital for their enterprises.
- To provide an enabling environment for the VTC human resources to develop.
VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMMES/ SKILLS TRAINERS
| NAME |
QUALIFICATIONS |
EXPERIENCE |
VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMMES/ COURSES TAUGHT |
| MANDITEREZA, TC |
BRICK AND BLOCK LAYING CLASS ONE; NC BRICK AND BLOCK LAYING; DIPLOMA VOCATIONAL EDUCATION |
4 YEARS |
BRICKLAYING; BLOCK LAYING |
ZENGWE, L |
CARPENTRY/ JOINERY CLASS ONE |
1 Year |
CARPENTRY/ JOINERY |
| MADZURA, E. |
ND CLOTHING TECHNOLOGY |
8 Years |
CLOTHING TECHNOLOGY |
| NYANGANI, T.E. |
NC ELECTRIC POWER; NC EDUCATION |
10 YEARS |
ELECTRICAL |
2007 ENROLMENT FIGURES
| COURSE |
LEVEL |
ENROLMENT AS OF MARCH |
ADDITIONAL |
DROP OUTS |
TOTAL |
| Carpentry |
NFC |
16 |
NIL |
3 |
13 |
| Clothing Technology |
NFC |
9 |
1 |
NIL |
10 |
| Electrical Engineering |
NFC |
25 |
NIL |
NIL |
25 |
| Metal Fabrication |
NFC |
12 |
1 |
NIL |
13 |
ACHIEVEMENTS
In 2000 the VTC set up some production units in all departments. Poultry, Garment making and Carpentry became viable projects. In 2001, a group of 5 women from the VTC formed their own Garment Construction outlet on the growth point which is still operational. Carpentry production unit is still operational and is situated at the VTC. The production unit is realising a profit of about $20 million per month. A group of 4 youths has opened a furniture shop at Gokwe Youth Projects and the project is doing well. In 2003 the VTC started offering long courses examined by HEXCO and the Industrial Training Department. The duration of the course depends on the course, but generally it is from one year - three years. Certification also changed from Certificate of Attendance to National Certificates and skilled worker status, NFC, NC and classes4- 1. During the holidays, the VTC runs short course programmes. Evening and weekend classes are also available. In 2003 the VTC established a Library where students can do their research. 8 women were trained in Carpentry in 2004 and they are running a successful coffin manufacturing project in Kezi- Bulawayo. In 2005 the VTC opened a guest Lodge and a restaurant.
CONTACT DETAILS
MR. D. BGWANYA (CENTRE HEAD) MARONDERA VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE LOT 62 CHICAGO DRIVE INDUSTRIAL AREA MARONDERA MASHONALAND EAST PROVINCE
POSTAL ADDRESS: MARONDERA VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE BOX 605 MARONDERA
TELEPHONE: 263 (79) 21017/ 23481
FAX NO: 263 (79) 23311
CELL NO: 263 23 832 754
EMAIL ADDRESS: N/A
More than 700 graduate trainees have benefited from our
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