:::.. NRSP - Institute of Rural Management ..:::

	AHKRC
	VTEC Rawalpindi
	VTEC Muzaffarabad
	VTEC Bagh
	TRUC

In this moment of national crisis NRSP and ILO forged forces to bring hope for respectable and sustainable livelihoods for the affected communities of Muzaffarabad in AJK.

With its long standing experience in capacity building, Institute of Rural Management (IRM) of NRSP assumed the task of conducting vocational training for skill enhancement. IRM is also operating a Vocational, Technical and Educational Center (VTEC) at Rawalpindi for the last three years which is acknowledged for its quality of training and is registered with Government of Pakistan’s Technical Educational Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) and Government of Punjab’s Skill Development Council (SDC).

Under this project agreement with ILO, NRSP-IRM’s Vocational and Technical Education Center (VTEC) would impart employable skills through technical and managerial skill training to the people of the earthquake hit areas. Initially, training were offered in trades that facilitate rebuilding efforts such as Carpenter, Mason, Electrician, Welding, Plumbing, subsequently women specific trades are also introduced. This training facility is working in close collaboration with the Social Welfare Department of AJK and in other trades resource persons will be drawn from National Training Bureau of the Ministry of Labour, Government of Pakistan.

To provide skilled men and women towards sustainable livelihood for post earthquake challenges

ESSENTIAL SELECTION CRITERIA:

	At least can read and write Urdu
	Age limit 18 to 35
	He/she should belong from same district
	I.D - Card copy of the student or his father
	He/She can not get two training at same time
	He/She can get advance training in his/her trade

FACULTIES:

	Building Electrician
	Plumbing
	House hold Appliances
	Carpenter
	Mason
	Tailoring for women
	Papier Mache for Women
	Electronics and Electrician for women

PAPIER MACHIE:

Papier machie is a Traditional Kashmiri Art. One can get handsome earning after getting training of one month. The material is provided by institute. It is especially suitable for women who want to generate their income at domestic level. This training enriches the women to earn handsome amount.

TAILORING &DRESS DESIGNING:

In one month women can learn about stitching and dress designing. Measuring ladies and gents suits, cutting ladies and gents suits are the part of this course. In one month students are being able to make different type of stylish suits and frocks. After getting training women can stitch their own suit or take this trade as a vocation.

ELECTRONICS AND ELECTRICIAN FOR WOMEN:

First time this innovative idea introduced by IRM.this course is suitable for women who want to do their own work on domestic level. This course reduced the dependency of women. In this training woman learns about electric appliances and she can learn how to do wiring of two rooms. Twenty seven women of local community have been trained so far.

BUILDING ELECTRICIAN:

Building electrician a most popular trade in the earth quake affected area. Most of the people show their interest in this trade. It is a two month course. After availing this training students are able to do every type of open and concealed wiring.

CARPENTER:

In this trade students polish their skills in wooden work and get trained about the recognition of tools, woods. In one month, student can be able to make lintel of door and window (as per Neapolitan team & ERRA instruction) with complete theory and practical. How to make a door and window is part of this course. The demand of this course is increasing day by day.

HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES:

In this training students learn how to repair electric home appliances effectively. After this training one can easily get earning job at market level.

MASON:

In this course students get training about basic construction. Techniques of sub-construction, making a wall, making ratio of cement to sand for cemented roof, as per instruction of ERRA and Neapolitan expert. This course not only increases the earning of local community but also beneficial in the constructing phase.

PLUMBING & PIPE FITTING:

Plumbing is also very important in earthquake affected areas. Students get training in one month. The main contents of the course are cutting and fitting of pipes, bathroom fitting, working according to the drawing and sketches. After training, participants can earn their livelihood easily. The wage rates are also, comparatively high than other trades.

METHODOLOGY:

	Daily review and planning of contents with Resource person
	Maintain daily attendance register of student
	80% practical and 20% theory
	Written test after every 15 days
	Focus on discipline, timing, and cleanliness
	Class timing 8:30-am to 12:30 and 1:00 pm to 5-pm
	No boarding & Lodging
	No training Fee
	BMST- Sessions
	Trauma counselling

FOLLOW-UP, ASSESSMENT & EVALUATION

	Regular correspondence with student through latter (Jawabi Khat) to keep track of their progress.
	Assessment of Resource person and Administrative staff through Evaluation provided to the participant
	Assessment by student regarding tools and equipment
	How helpful BMST session for your future business planning
	Suggestions for new income generation training
	for men and women.

FUTFUTURE PLAN:

Following new trade will be added

	Steel fixing
	Compute
	Beautician
	Training for Person with disabilities
	New workshop for limbs project
	Semi Construction for Vocational Center
	New center in far areas like, Neelum, Athmaqam, (depend on funding)

SUCCESS STORIES
Sr no	Pax Name	Batch	Income Before	Income After	Work Place
1	Rubina Gilliani	3rd	0	8,000	PUHC
2	Sadia Sarwar	1st	0	9,000	Private
3	Ambreen	1st	0	8,000	Sangee
4	Zeenat Iqbal	1st	0	10,000	Tailoring
5	Naila	2nd	0	7,000	Private
6	Samina Iqbal	2nd	0	15,000	Diakonie
7	Ishrat Imtiaz	1st	0	2,000	Private