Sri Lanka has commenced a program to produce 10,000 skilled craftsmen within the next 3 years to meet the surging demand for skilled workers from the local construction industry.
According to the CEO of the Chamber of Construction Industry Dakshitha Thalgodapitiya, this will be done via two separate programs backed by the Government of Germany and also the USAID.
Thalgodapitiya said the German backed program has undertaken to train 5000 craftsmen from the District of Batticaloa in the East.
While the USAID program which is also now on, is aimed at producing 5000 skilled craftsmen from the Northern Province.
“We have started both programs” added Thalgodapitiya.
Germany has pumped in US$ 1.4 million Euros for the Eastern project while USAID has committed US$ 2.5 million for the Northern project.
The Chamber’s CEO said this program is also aimed at providing livelihood support for the people affected by the 3 decade conflict.
According to him Batticaloa has been given high priority, as it has been impacted heavily owing to the conflict and the Tsunami.
The youths from the North and East will be given training covering skill areas such as “Masonry”, “Carpentry” and “plumbing” etc.
Each youth will undergo 6 months training and upon completion will be given a National Vocational Qualifications level 3 Accreditation.
Both programs will go up to 2014, starting from now onwards, added Thalgodapitiya.
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