The ‘Technipreneurs Lanka’ graduation ceremony held recently recognised the efforts of 27 students who successfully completed the Technipreneurs training and graduated as industry ready electricians and welders.
‘Technipreneurs Lanka’, which is co-funded by Würth Lanka and German Development Bank DEG/KfW, and implemented by Nucleus Foundation, is a project that focuses on enhancing professionalism and entrepreneurship among Sri Lankan craftsmen.
The project creates skilled and economically independent craftsmen for Sri Lanka.
Managing Director of Würth Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., Rohan Amirthiah, Director (CG & Promotion) of the Vocational Training Authority (VTA) of Sri Lanka, Chandana Vidanapathirana and Director of Nucleus Foundation, Dave Maurice were also present.
Since the launch of ‘Technipreneurs Lanka’ in 2020, the project was instrumental in upskilling craftsmen from the local construction and maintenance industry into Technipreneurs and qualifying 20 Vocational Training Authority trainers with a Training of Trainers (ToT) certification on entrepreneurship and business planning. In the upcoming months, over 80 students will undergo training to qualify as aluminum fabricators and air conditioning repair and maintenance technicians.
To increase the competitiveness of the Technipreneurs, a digital mobile/web platform will be created, where qualified craftsmen can register themselves and market their services to condominiums and consumers.
The ‘Technipreneurs Lanka’ project is facilitated by VTA Sri Lanka and implemented by Nucleus Foundation. The Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Sri Lanka (AHK Sri Lanka) is the certification partner of the project and is responsible for monitoring and certifying the training according to agreed standards, based on German standards, in regard to entry requirements, examination structure, content, and passing marks.
The AHK-certification is aimed to increase the competitiveness of Sri Lankan craftsmen.