Sri Lanka’s leading construction company, Maga Engineering entered into an agreement with the Ministry of Skills Development and Vocational Training to provide training to 375 construction craftsmen under the Ministry’s Employment Linked Training Program (ELTP) yesterday.
The training program is funded by the World Bank and Asian Development Bank.
The program will be especially tailored to address the needs of the construction industry and fulfil the skill and knowledge gaps of construction craftsmen. It will be a practical-oriented program which aims at giving selected applicants a theoretical knowledge on their particular craft coupled with practical on-the-job training sessions.
The participants of the program will be screened, based on their aptitude, and their competencies will then be developed in a holistic manner. Under this program, 50 Reinforcement Craftsmen, 20 Plumbers, 10 Road Construction Site Equipment Operators, 20 Road Construction Craftsmen, 20 Scaffolders, 20 Tilers, 10 Welders, 110 Masonry Craftsmen, 20 Painters, 10 Occupational Health and Safety Officers, 75 Wood Craftsmen, 20 Painters and 10 Laboratory Assistants will be trained at Maga’s constructions projects under the guidance of experienced and qualified resource personnel. Upon successful completion of the program, the participants will be awarded National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 3 certification, accredited by the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission of Sri Lanka. Commenting on the program, Chairman and Managing Director of Maga Engineering, M G Kularatne said: “We are thankful to the Ministry of Skills Development and Vocational Training for this great initiative.