1. First Phase of FIT /GIZ Projects Punjab Vocational Training Council Developing Synergies among EU Grant Projects

2. | PVTC © | Punjab Vocational Training Council 2 PVTC was established in July 1998 in the framework of the Public Private Partnership (PPP). It is a private sector development with a private sector approach. Public service - to bring deprived segment of the society into main stream Focus on backward areas of Punjab Poverty alleviation in real sense – creating jobs and business opportunities

3. | PVTC © | FIT / GIZ Projects being executed by PVTC 3 Sr # Project Title Target Group /Beneficiaries VTI 1 Industrial Garments Stitching Training to Poor Women & Transgender Poor Women & Transgender VTI Green Town Lahore 2 Industrial Garments Stitching Training to Poor Women & Transgender Poor Women & Transgender VTI Chunian 3Industrial Garments Stitching Training to Poor Christian Community Poor Christian Community VTI Walton Lahore

4. | PVTC © | First Phase of FIT / GIZ Projects 4  Agreement Signed on 30/03/2012  Pre Training Activities Started07/04/2012  Classes Started 01/07/2012  Number of beneficiaries120/Project

5. | PVTC © | FIT / GIZ Projects being executed by PVTC Basis for Selection of Target Groups Transgender This is the most deprived segment of the society. They do not have any opportunity for formal education and skills training. Basic criteria for their selection was poorest among the poor. We preferred the aging Transgender who are below 40 years as they understand the importance and need of skill training. 5

6. | PVTC © | Target Group / Beneficiaries Poor Women Basic criteria was, poorest among the poor. Following groups were given preference Widow Separated / Divorced Women from Addicted families Head of family (Bearing the entire expenses of kids) Non trained workers of the factories 6

7. | PVTC © | Target Group / Beneficiaries Christian Community The basic criteria was poorest of the poor. It was mandatory for each applicant to get his / her application attested from Church. Following were the points considered for selection. Family Income Family Size Widow Divorced / Separated Orphan Head of Family (Either male or female, however females were given preference) 7

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9. | PVTC © | TNA/Labour Market Analysis/Baseline Studies PVTC is continuously doing Labor Market Analysis on the basis of which the trades are offered to the students. The latest Labor Market Analysis Report is available on our website www.pvtc.gop.pkwww.pvtc.gop.pk Industrial Garments Stitching Training is being offered in these projects on the basis of this Analysis. Pakistan’s economy can be characterized as semi- industrialized. The country’s industrial sector constitutes 24.3% of the country’s gross domestic product. The largest industries of the country pertain to textile. Therefore the IGS training has been selected for these projects. 9

10. | PVTC © | Training, New Curricula/ Courses and Modules, ToT Course Title: Industrial Garments Stitching Developed by: Curriculum Department PVTC Duration: 06 Months Batch: 02 Classes : 04 PVTC has its own Staff & Teachers Training Institute where each staff member gets training once a year. This training covers both pedagogy and skills training aspect. Partner organizations can use these facilities with the prior approval of PVTC 10

11. | PVTC © | Innovation The target segment in these projects is unique. Till now, there is no such formal training and rehabilitation program is available for these most deprived and neglected segment of society especially the Transgender. Christians are the largest minority in Pakistan but regrettably no such industry based vocational training program is available for them except this project from which they can be benefitted in large scale. These projects will also be trend setters. 11

12. | PVTC © | Employment/ Self-employment/ Entrepreneurship PVTC has Placement Officer for each project. We have used sample development technique for our trainees which is helpful in their placements. State of the art labs have been developed in which there are industry like environment. Trainers have a vast industry experience. Entrepreneurship is the regular part of these courses. 12

13. | PVTC © | Access to Micro Financing We have arranged Micro Financing for our graduates from 02 organizations Govt. of Punjab through Akhuwat (A well known Micro Finance institution providing interest free loans for a last decade) Jazba, (A well known NGO working in the fields of rehabilitation and disaster management for last 08 years) 13

14. | PVTC © | Linkages with Enterprises We have formulated our labs exactly according to the industry standards. Sample development technique has worked tremendously. We have developed samples for following textile firms. Nisha, brand of Nishat Cross Stitcher Leisure Club Tex Pak, subsidiary of Sapphire Group of Industries Style Textile Comfort Knitwear 14

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