Thursday, May 31, 2007

Training levels.

Training for all.

The training is conducted on various levels. Following you will find a description of the most common courses, which summarizes some of the most important issues.

Apprenticeships both “standard, - or workshop” apprenticeships are custom-made courses, developed according to need and wish. Currently the apprenticeships are conducted in Swahili, Runyakitara or English and we have trained Ugandans, Kenyans, and Congolese.

We do recommend to start with an Apprenticeship course followed a Junior/Craft Course. The combination leads to a well-skilled crafts person who can both work and go for further studies.

“Workshop-Apprenticeship” is for students with any, - or no educational background. The course takes 6-12 months and is having a very practical approach in the workshop or on site. The successful apprentice is awarded an internal certificate. Furthermore, The apprentice can sit for Directorate of Industrial Training’s “Trade Test” and be certified accordingly.

“Standard Apprenticeship” is for students with primary 7 or more. The course normally takes 6-12 months and is having a 50 % practical work and 50 % theory. The successful apprentice is awarded an internal certificate. Furthermore, The apprentice can sit for Directorate of Industrial Training’s “Trade Test” and be certified accordingly.

Junior Craft Course is for students with a PLE (P.7). The course takes 3 years of 3 terms and is certified by UNEB. The Junior Craft Certificates gives access to the Craft Course.

Craft Course is for students with S.4 or a Junior Craft Certificate. The course takes 2 years of 3 terms. The craft course is examined by Uganda National Examination Board and certified accordingly. The Craft Certificate gives access to further studies such as; Technical Colleges and Universities.

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