The Chairman of VTA (Vocational Training Authority), Damitha Wickramesinghe and Country Manager of Würth Lanka, Rohan Amirthiah, signed an MoU to enhance training capacities of VTA trainers and to set up a training facility for technipreneurs, last week.
This is within the framework of the Rs. 60 m Technipreneurs Lanka PPP (Public Private Partnership), co-funded by Würth Lanka and the German Development Bank DEG/KfW.
There is an increasing demand for professional craftsmen such as electrical, mechanical, air conditioning, plumbing, carpentry, welding, aluminum, and general fabrication, and fitters. However, the provided services, while executed by experienced workers, are often delivered in a manner which lacks the necessary standards for proper business conduct. With the increased number of residential apartments - thousands of high-end apartments are currently in the finishing stage - there will be even higher pressure to find skilled and professional craftsmen. Technipreneurs Lanka is a pilot project to improve the skills of electricians, plumbers and air condition technicians and thereby create skilled and economically independent craftsmen for Sri Lanka.
The project aims to recognise the importance and increase the professionalism and entrepreneurship of craftsmen.
The VTA and the Delegation of Commerce and Industry in Sri Lanka (AHK Sri Lanka) will partner the project.