Nakawa Vocational Training Institute Faculty of Engineering
The programme, which was known as Third Country and In-country Training spread out to the entire sub-region as instructors from Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Eritrea and Host Country Uganda participated.
Course offered At Nakawa Vocational Training Institute Faculty of Engineering
Nakawa VTI provides training in the areas below.
Engineering Craft courses
1. Electronics
2. Electricity
3. Machining and Fitting
4. Motor vehicle
5. Wood working
6. Sheet metal and plumbing
7. Welding and fabrication
8. Brick/Block laying and concrete practice
9. Auto – Electrical
– Engine Electrical and Electronics systems (EFI)
TRAINING PROGRAMMES
1. Basic Training Programme – Full Time (Day)
This is a 2 years programme; it leads to the award of a Uganda Craftsman Certificate Grade 1 (UVQF Level II) and UBTEB Craft Certificate Part I and II. in addition to technical subjects, entrepreneurship is taught to prepare them for both paid and self-employment on graduation.
2 Basic Training Programme – Part time (Evening)
This programme is the same as above and is meant for those engaged during the day but would like to acquire technical qualification
3. Advanced Training Programme
This is a one year training programme intended to provide progression for holders of the above qualification and prepares them for a diploma course.
4. Upgrading Training Programme
This is a short term training programme with duration of 1 week to 6 weeks. It is intended for those already in employment who would like to upgrade their skills and abilities in new technology.
5. Tailor-made Training Programme
This is a short-term programme arranged on demand to address target group, individual needs or the employer’s requirements on new occupational qualifications.
6. Instructor and Managers Training for Vocational Education and training
The Instructor programme primarily intended to improve the quality of in service BTVET instructors throughout the country.
It has two components pedagogical and technical skills.
There are 2 categories with two awards.
i.Certificate in vocational Training Instruction (CVTI) 9 Months
ii. Diploma in Vocational Training Instruction (DVTI) / Tutorship training 9 months
The manager’s training program(DTIM) is a 9 months course on holiday basis intended for the
principals and middle managers of BTVET institutions and aims at improving their
management competencies so that they are able to plan, manage and run institutions in a business like manner.
This programme was designed to meet the requirements in the various policy documents and plans of the ministry of education and sports (BTVET policy, EESP 2004 – 2014,UVQF roadmap) It is currently being supported by the government of Japan through JICA – ITVET project.
Admission Requirement
Basic training programmes
Admission for basic, both full time and part time starts at beginning of January as soon as O’level results are released. Advertisements are run in the news media and the minimum requirement for applicants is “O” level or its equivalent with good passes in English, Math and Sciences. Applications duly filled in are returned to the reception and thereafter, the short listed applicants undertake verification and successful applicants report for training during the 2nd week of February of each year.
Fees structure At Nakawa Vocational Training Institute Faculty of Engineering
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