Skills training and support for sustainable livelihoods & employment.

The opportunity to acquire formal training in the building trade is very limited on the island. There is an abundance of unskilled labour but there is a real shortage of skilled  workers in this field.

The purpose of this project is to do our bit to address this issue by providing formal basic training to interested people who are already working in the industry as unskilled workers. The training will provide them a foothold into the industry, a foundation to tackle simple jobs independently, and with time gain confidence to work for themselves without supervision.

Skilled/semi skilled workers are relatively better paid, usually more in demand, and have better sustainable employment opportunities.

The areas of skills training are as follows:

• Reading & understanding basic construction drawings.
• Masonry.
• Carpentry. 

Essential basic tools for the trade will be provided after training is completed:

• A hammer, a set of chisels, saws, a measuring tape, a spirit level, squares, a tool belt, a tool bag.