1. VOCATIONAL TRAINING TEAM VTT
PP Dr Indumati Gopinathan
RC of B. Chembur West
GSE member , GSE Team leader , VTT leader, VTT member

2. “The two important days in your life are The day you were born &
The day you find out why? “
Mark Twain

3. What is the full form of VTT?
V- VOCATIONAL
T- TRAINING
T- TEAM

4. Not heard before ??
New grants model has got new changes
GSE to VTT
From Topic to area of focus( from TRF’s six areas of focus)
Bigger, Better, Bolder

5. GSE: Group study exchange
General
Popular
More fun and culture
Return and forget
Giving back to Rotary or community ?

6. WHAT IS A VTT?
VTTs are groups of professionals who travel abroad either to teach local professionals about a particular field or to learn more about their own

7. TRF’s 6 areas of focus (MBEPWD)
Maternal & Child health
Basic education & Literacy
Economic &Community development
Peace & conflict resolution
Disease prevention & treatment
Water and sanitation

8. Individual Rotary clubs
WHO PAYS for VTT ?
District Grant or
Global Grant or
Individual Rotary clubs

9. DISTRICT GRANTS
Requirements :
Activities support TRF’ s mission to promote goodwill and peace, improve health, support education, and alleviate poverty
The district may determine the composition of the team to include Rotarians and non- Rotarians of any age
Length of visit and budget : Decided by district and sponsors

10. GLOBAL GRANT : VTT
Activities must align with 1/> areas of focus, build the capacity of either the team members or the benefiting community, and have a sustainable & measurable impact. The VTT must be sponsored by RCs or districts from 2 countries. The grant may support the travel of more than 1 team.

11. Global grants VTT Budget : Atleast 30,000 USD
At least 2 members (either Rotarians or non- Rotarians) with at least two years each of professional experience in the designated areas of focus and a Rotarian leader who has expertise in the area of focus, international experience, and general Rotary knowledge.
In certain cases, TRF may permit to designate a non- Rotarian as team leader.
No age restriction

12. Finding an international partner
TRF staff members do not assist districts in finding partners for VTTs.
Rotarians are encouraged to identify needs and find partners through Rotary Ideas or by developing relationships at international Rotary meetings or project fairs or Projectlink

13. Individual Rotary clubs
BOD decide on the composition, requirement and budget
Could be intradistrict, interdistrict or international

14. Examples Global grant VTT:
Team to Uganda for two weeks consisting of urologist, pathologist, Dentist ,Gynaecologist from Dist 3140,Eye specialist from US, Nurse trainer and cytologist from US and a M&E expert from US

15. Global grant VTT District 3140 sent Eye surgeons to Congo
Four VTTs to Uganda District 9211(PDGs Bal, Lata,Ajay and now Subhash’s year)
This year Dist 3140 is participating in a GG VTT to Uganda and sending an OB-GYN Non-Rotarian Dr Haripandit Paranjpe

16. Global grant VTT Districts 3140 , 9211,5510

17. The team exercise

18. Follow up VTT a year later

19. Training at Site

20. District grant VTT :
Maternal mortality experts from UK during PDG Bal’s year visited District 3140 to train midwives and doctors in villages

21. Club sponsored VTT
RC of B. Chembur West : Sent a team of Ophthamologists to Ethiopia in 2015
: RC of Deonar had sent a VTT of farmers to Israel to get trained in advanced farming techniques
RC of Mumbai Ghatkopar sent a team of institutional educational heads to gain knowledge on combating drug abuse and rehabilitation among youth

22. Club VTT: B.Chembur West 2015

23. Capacity building : Ethiopia

24. Where to start ? Say you have an adopted school for the disabled
Check with the principal the level of training presently available and whether they could spare teachers for training either by skilled trainers coming here or the teachers going to another country
Very often the school authorities can guide as to which is the best place for that particular training

25. Then what next?
From there on the RC of that district could be contacted and then things could go forward

26. What can I do for VTT as a rotarian
Think of areas of help
Think of finance
Help look for good members
Help the Team coordination
Host the team members
Expose to local culture

27. Key to VTT Proactive Rotarians
Using travel to meet prospective international partners
Doing a need based survey of local community
Keeping statistics and requirements ready
Building up the right budget
Deciding source : GG/Dist/Club

28. Advantages of District grant VTT
Quicker in execution
Any amount less than 30,000 USD will suffice
Will be done in the same year
Can be within district or same country as well
Monitoring is easier and within control

29. Disadvantages of District VTT
Larger teams with greater budgets difficult
International teams may be a challenge
Strict protocols for Monitoring & Evaluation may not be in place
Continuity may get lost with change of leadership

30. Advantages of GG VTT Larger teams possible
International training feasible
Multiple teams possible in different areas of focus
Could be coupled with a large community service projects as well eg UGANDA
Budget 30000USD upwards

31. Disadvantages of GG VTT
Finding an international partner
Working out budget
Rules and regulations of a foreign nation especially healthcare
Global grant application to be made meticulously
Approval may take time if TRF not satisfied with application

32. The essence of VTT Identifying the area of focus
Selecting trainees/ Master Trainers
Selecting Team leader
Training the trainers
Using Rotarian resources for Monitoring and evaluation
Periodic follow up to check percolation of training

34. Features of well done VTT

35. Benefits of a well done VTT
Capacity building
Rotary experience
Professional experience
New perspectives
New relations
Cultural exposure