On Thursday, 11th December, the German Ambassador to Ghana visited GSDI’s activities in Accra. After he had come to see the work with the Trade Associations in the Volta Region, this time he was interested in the collaboration with Training Providers.
Being joined by representatives from the German Embassy, from KfW and from GIZ, the German Ambassador had interesting discussions with the CEO of the FC Group of companies and the Head of the FC Beauty College. In this institution first Competency-Based-Training courses are implemented in the frame of the modernised apprenticeship system. The Head of school presented the programme and activities which are organised for 15 Master Craftspersons and 15 Apprentices in the Cosmetology sector.
After having an intensive introduction and discussion the delegation visited the premises of FC Beauty and finished the small tour at a conference facility where the Master Craftspersons and Apprentices were gathering.
The Master Craftspersons at the very same day finished their two weeks intensive training and were entitled to receive certificates. The German Ambassador took the opportunity to hand over the certificates to the Master Craftspersons. He held a speech highlighting the importance of skilled labour, congratulating and encouraging the Master Craftspersons for their role in the modernized apprenticeship system.
Once having left FC Beauty College, the delegation moved to NVTI Pilot Training Institute. CBT courses take place in the Training Institution in Electronics. 15 Master Craftspersons who are members of GESTA and their Apprentices take part in practice oriented trainings.
The German Ambassador was specifically interested in this trade as by profession he is an electronic technician. Before getting a closer insight in the training activities the Ambassador was introduced to NVTI Pilot Training Institute by the Manager of the institute. Different workshops were visited and the delegation was able to see students undergoing the end of year examinations.
The German delegation saw theoretical and practical training venues and classes and good a fair idea of the daily training routines in the institution and of MCPs and Apprentices.
At the end of the programme the Ambassador took the chance to address an encouraging speech to Facilitators, Master Craftspersons and Apprentices.
The German delegation left NVTI Pilot Training Institute in a positive mood and with the impression that the modernized apprenticeship training will lead to a better future for the informal trade sectors.
