One-Month Free Training to Support Employment and Self-Reliance
Kathmandu Metropolitan City has continued its one-month free training campaign, launched on Jestha 7, aimed at promoting self-employment and creating job opportunities within the country. This program began last year.
According to the Nepal Training and Employment Business Association, more than 60% of the 2,575 individuals trained last year found employment.
Focused on Linking Skills with Labor and Production
The training program is being conducted with the objective of linking skills with labor and labor with production. It is currently being run in 37 professions across 10 sectors.
Current Training Participation and Employment Status
According to Sudip Dhakal, a member of the Skills Fair Committee under Kathmandu Metropolitan City, 2,547 individuals are currently receiving training, out of the targeted 2,082 for this year.
Out of those undergoing training, employment has already been secured for 1,600 participants.
Emphasis on Results Alongside Training
Dhakal stated that, unlike last year, which focused on introducing the fair, this year’s program emphasizes measurable outcomes. The fair aims to connect the workforce with skills and serves as a bridge between workers and employers.
Trainers and training materials are being managed jointly by the Nepal Training and Employment Business Association and the Metropolitan City.
Direct Link Between Skill and Employment
Chhatra Bahadur Bam, General Secretary of the Association, mentioned that the goal is to connect trained individuals directly with employers. He noted a high attraction towards information technology training.
Participants have already applied the skills learned in short-term training in fields such as garment manufacturing, automobile repair, beauty (beautician), and fashion design.
According to him, those who gain skills will continue with one more month of practical training in the industry, during which they will receive a stipend of NPR 9,000 from the industry and NPR 9,000 from the Metropolitan City, totaling NPR 18,000.
Special Training Opportunities
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75 hearing-impaired individuals are receiving housekeeping training.
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Autism trainer preparation is also underway.
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Sajina Tamang, trained last year through the Skills Fair, is now teaching nail art.
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Samundra Magar from Baglung, also trained last year, is now teaching others the skills he acquired.
Both trainers expressed joy in being able to return and teach at the same place where they received their training.
Balanced Practical and Theoretical Training
The training involves both theoretical and hands-on learning. Participation is equally balanced between men and women.
According to the Association, the fair equips unskilled individuals with new skills, places skilled individuals in employment or self-employment, and enhances the skills of those already employed.
Daily Schedule and Training Areas
The training is conducted in three shifts, with 25 participants per shift, each lasting four hours daily.
Key training areas include:
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ICT Sector: Digital marketing, drone operation, robotics, fiber optics technician, AI and its application
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Special Ability Support Skills: Housekeeping and care services for Down Syndrome and Autism
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Electronics: Laptop repair technician, air conditioning and refrigeration, CCTV repair, mobile repair
Priority Participants for Training
Kathmandu Metropolitan City has prioritized the following groups for training:
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Permanent or temporary residents within the municipality
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Residents of landfill site-affected areas
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Persons with disabilities
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Individuals previously engaged in street vending
Eligibility
Nepali citizens between the ages of 18 to 58 have been allowed to participate in the training programs.
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