Vocational Training Institute, Khanewal (Female Campus)

Vocational Training Institute, actually is a technical training center to train the deprived youth in following trades, 1. Beautician 2. Computer Application & Office Professional 3. Dress Making Punjab Vocational Training Council (PVTC) was established in October 1998 on the basis of Public Private Partnership by the Government of the Punjab. PVTC is utilizing Zakat Funds for poverty alleviation on the principle of dole out to pay roll by providing demand driven skill training to deserving youth specially Mustahaqeen–e–Zakat at their door step, involving Private sector to enhance employability and assist the graduates in their placement for permanent rehabilitation and arranging financial support for their self-employment from Micro Finance Institutions and NGOs. PVTC is a unique model of its kind in the entire Muslim World, which utilizes Zakat as a tool of skills and economic empowerment as conceived by the Chief Minister of Punjab during his first tenure in 1998. It has pioneered way to channel Muslim Charity (Zakat) funds to support an effective model of vocational training for the permanent rehabilitation of the poorest youth of our society. According to EEA, USAID and IYF case study, PVTC has done remarkable job of improving access to training and employment for boys and girls who lacked the financial resources to receive vocational / technical training. PVTC in collaboration with GIZ, PSDF, UNICEF, JICA, British council, and other national and international development agencies is extensively contributing towards the poverty alleviation through skill training. PVTC as per the vision of Chief Minister of Punjab is planning to train 480,000 trainees till June, 2018. Keeping in view the latest trends based on market demands through Training Need Assessment (TNA) after conducting demographics survey at tehsil level, PVTC has developed curricula for 81 various trades to cater for the growing demands of industrial, agriculture, health and service sectors. Apart from their regular vocational study & practical work, Life Skills and Social Entrepreneurship courses are compulsory for each trainee.

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