Vocational training centre for young marginalized people with DIRDC – Project 019
Project 019 / 2024 – 2028
The Vocational Training Project, a continuation of the V-STEP initiative in Baglung, Nepal. Initiated in 2017, the project has successfully provided vocational training in trades like plumbing, tailoring, metalwork, and building electrician. In response to the changing socio-economic landscape, the project aims to enhance its impact on household income by expanding vocational training opportunities and establishing a permanent vocational training center.
- Key objectives: The project's primary goals are twofold: first, to produce skilled human resources in the construction and garment sectors; second, to increase the income of poor and vulnerable youths and adults. By implementing strategies such as public-private partnerships, establishing a permanent training center, developing rural youth and adult skills, creating job opportunities, and enhancing communication on employment and industries, the project aims to contribute to the economic growth of Gandaki Province.
- The project focuses on several key activities. In the realm of vocational skills development, it will provide practical training in at least six trades, including plumbing, sewing, metalworking, and building electricity. To ensure a holistic approach, the project will establish Public-Private Partnerships, collaborating with local government bodies and employers to facilitate practical training and employment opportunities. Additionally, certification and skill testing centers will be set up to ensure that skills meet national standards. To support employment, the project will offer ongoing assistance, including career guidance sessions and job fairs.
Project details
€ 325 148
Approximately 1000 direct beneficiaries, including school dropouts, disabled individuals, and marginalized groups, with an emphasis on gender inclusivity. Additionally, the extended impact is estimated to reach around 30,000 people in the community.
The Dhaulagiri Integrated Rural Development Centre (DIRDC) is a Nepalese non-profit organisation founded in 2002 by residents of Baglung. It works primarily with poor, marginalised, disadvantaged and disabled people living in rural areas of western Nepal. Its mission is to bring about a sustainable improvement in their living conditions by providing them with access to education, training, healthcare and better economic prospects.
The organisation focuses its activities on inclusive education, literacy, water, sanitation and community health, as well as vocational training and livelihood development. It supports out-of-school young people and those from marginalised groups, equipping them with skills tailored to the needs of the labour market.
One of its key achievements is the establishment and management of a recognised school for deaf children. DIRDC is also developing a vocational training centre offering various technical apprenticeships and support towards employment or entrepreneurship. A programme currently being implemented aims to train around 1,000 direct beneficiaries, with an estimated wider impact reaching nearly 30,000 people within the communities.
Through its projects, DIRDC seeks to enhance the independence of beneficiaries, reduce their social and economic exclusion, and strengthen the capacities of local communities.
The project will be implemented in rural areas of Baglung and surrounding districts, targeting disadvantaged communities that have limited access to training and employment opportunities.
Training
Decent work
Equal opportunities
Disability
SGD 4 - Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
SGD 8 - Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
SGD 10 - Reduce inequality within and among countries