Jul 06

VTCs should not be seen as a ‘second choice’

Vocational Training Centres should not be viewed as institutions offering a second chance at education and life, but rather should be considered as a first route choice for career development.  These are the words of liaison officer at Marcopolo Vocational Training Centre, Tchingando Almeida, who underscored the importance of vocational training in significantly reducing unemployment and bridging the wealth gap between the rich and the poor.