68 trainees took their TEVETA bricklaying exams last week, marking the end of 8 months of construction training.

Our trainees have learnt a number of new skills whilst building new classroom blocks, teachers’ housing and latrines for their communities. As part of their training they have been taught a range of construction skills, including: bricklaying, plastering, how to set out a site, foundations, concrete work and fixing. For the first time, 10 trainees have also taken a carpentry exam.
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The national vocational exams are administered by the Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Authority (TEVETA) in Zambia. A registered examiner came to each project to supervise practical tests over two days.
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Gaining a national TEVETA qualification enables our trainees to compete for employment in the construction sector in Zambia. If they pass, they will receive a certificate and tool kit at graduation ceremonies held early next year, enabling them to continue to work as builders.
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Our support for trainees doesn’t end there. We want our graduates to be successful in gaining work in construction. Acting on feedback from our trainees we now run post-training support activities to help our trainees reach their potential.
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These activities range from making introductions to potential employers to holding “Finding a Job” workshops which provide advice on interview preparation, CV writing and other essential employment skills.
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The trainees will receive the results of their exams in the New Year. We wish them the best of luck and are confident they will have successful careers in construction.