Inspire Action through its Promotion of Vocational Oriented Training (PVOT) initiative has trained a total of 24 people in detergent manufacturing and wig-making.
With a mission to provide vocational education and lifelong skills to underserved members of the community, Inspire Action initiated the PVOT project to provide knowledge on how to make detergents, wigs, braids, barb hair, manicure, pedicure and clothes.
The PVOT initiative has so far trained beneficiaries in wig-making and detergent manufacturing. The first and second cohort of the detergent manufacturing training, had 7 and 11 people in attendance respectively, while 6 persons registered for the first cohort of the wig-making class.
The PVOT programme has increased the employability of the trainees by arming them with relevant vocational skills and boosting their self-esteem.
The Head of Mission for Inspire Action Mr Justice Zeukew stated that the PVOT project was introduced to address the unemployment situation in Ghana to train about 500 people in a span of 12 months. According to him, learners will be provided with essential skills to enhance and support their personal development and also offer them self-employment opportunities.
“The mission of the PVOT project was in line with Sustainable Development Goals 4,8 and 9. However, to achieve the SDGs through vocational training, it is important to ensure that vocational training programs are accessible, affordable, and high-quality,” he said.
To achieve the SDGs, he stressed the importance of providing persons with technical and vocational education to achieve sustainable economic growth.
To ensure the training has a significant impact on the trainees, they will be enrolled in a mandatory entrepreneurial class organized by Inspire Action. This is to ensure that they can use the skills they acquire to earn a living.
“There’s an open invitation for more individuals to join. If you or someone you know is seeking to gain valuable skills for a better future, reach out to Inspire Action. You can call us on 0535209014 or send a WhatsApp message to 0595006991,” he added.
The trainer for the detergent-making class, Mrs Christiana Ansah said the trainees were taught how to make liquid soaps, fabric softeners, and floor cleaners.
She commended Inspire Action for undertaking such a project to address the widening unemployment gap in the country as it will provide the trainees with the skills to be able to cater for themselves.
“Even if you do it and you don’t sell, you can do it and use it for yourself. Also, you make an income from selling it and be your boss,” she explained.
She urged all the trainees to reinvest in their newly acquired skills rather than idling at home because success does not occur in a vacuum so they should be willing to make an effort.
The trainer for the wig-making class, Hawawu Karim expressed her excitement about the training as a lot of young people could benefit from it.
“When the trainees make the wig, they can choose to sell or wear it. I encourage all persons to come and learn because it’s absolutely free,” she said.
A project beneficiary, Evelyn Bedzo commended Inspire Action for the training opportunity as she has been provided with lifelong skills that she can leverage to supplement her income.
She urged all stakeholders to facilitate various vocational trainings for Ghanaians particularly the youth, to address the issue of unemployment in the country.
Background
Inspire Action in January this year launched the pilot phase of the PVOT project which covers several fields such as fashion design, wig-making, pedicure, manicure, barbering and detergent fabrication. This initiative aims to reach out to the underprivileged members of our society such as orphans, persons living with disabilities, youths who cannot afford regular training schools, victims of human and sex trafficking, victims of gender-based violence, etc.
This project is an opportunity to equip beneficiaries with the necessary skills and tools to foster economic security upon successful completion of the training either through employment opportunities on the free market or self-employment, thereby providing a certain level of economic stability to support their livelihoods.
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