CCI to provide trained manpower to International market

Chamber of Construction Industry Sri Lanka in association with Bioforce Development Institute of France has been conducting construction craftsmen training through its training centres in Balapitiya, Matara and Kalutara while in collaboration with Southern Development Authority at Thamaduwa in the Hambantota district.
These training centres which are accredited by the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC) have been training construction craftsmen to achieve NVQ level III proficiency. CCI is also conducting short courses and assessment of proficiency for those already in the industry.
Those who desire to obtain internationally recognized qualifications are also provided opportunities to obtain City and Guilds accreditation.In addition, CCI in collaboration with Skills International (Pvt) Ltd has been engaged in training of technicians for City & Guilds Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma Levels giving opportunities for young people who have not been able to enter the University to become construction professionals in a short period of 24 months.Trainees at all levels are provided with on the job training and employment placement in order to benefit the most vulnerable sectors of the society.
Chamber having pioneered the promotion of Export of Construction Related Services including contracting will now enhance its training capacity to satisfy the manpower requirements of Sri Lankan companies which have secured contracts and business leads in the State of Qatar.
CCI, a non profit organization representing every stakeholder of the industry and founded by all institutions and associations of construction professionals conduct training programmes not only at no cost to the trainees but also remunerate the trainee with a living wage during the training period.
A Spoksman for the Chamber said that it has offered its services to the Foreign Employment Bureau of Sri Lanka and a response is awaited.