Rakitha Bogallagama - Chairman of NEDA, Jan Kunigk - Executive Vice President and Marketing & Sales Director of INSEE Cement, Sri Lanka and Dr. Saranga Alahapperuma (Right) - Chairman NAITA are holding the Tripartite agreement after signing it under the patronage of Karunarathna Paranawithana Deputy Minister of Science, Technology, Research, Skills Development and Vocational Training and Kandyan Heritage, Dr Sarath Amunugama Minister of Science, Technology, Research, Skills Development & Vocational Training and Kandyan Heritage
INSEE Cement signed a momentous tri-party agreementwith the National Enterprise Development Authority (NEDA)and the National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority (NAITA) recently to launch Sri Lanka’s pioneering certified skill and knowledge development program for masons.
In INSEE Cement’s bid to further advance Sri Lanka’s construction industry standards through the development of knowledge and craftsmanship, the program will present a Level 3 National Vocational Qualification (NVQ3) upon successful completion.
“As an authorized qualification, this masonry NVQ3 certificate offers great credibility to the participants, while at the same time creating an opportunity to further their career and education,” stated Dr. Saranga Alahapperuma, Chairman of NAITA.
With the signing of this agreement, INSEE Cement will conduct full-day knowledge sharing sessions following a pre-assessment carried out by NAITAat the onset of the training.Multiple sessions will be conductedover the course of one year across Sri Lanka, with new groups of 100 masons identified by NEDA participating at each sessioncovering total of 4,500 masons nationwide.
“Through this authorized NVQ3 qualification, not only are we addressing the skilled labour shortage in Sri Lanka, but we are also ensuring these masons gain job-specific practical training,” stated Jan Kunigk, Executive Vice President and Marketing & Sales Director of INSEE Cement. “Our overarching objective is to elevate the local construction industry standards by empowering Sri Lankans across the industry, building brighter futures through capacity development.”
INSEE will provide top resource personnel with up-to-date insight and information, accelerating the progress of the local labour force towards proficient masonry levels.
Dakshitha Bogollagama, Chairman / Director General ofthe National Enterprise Development Authority added, “We are thrilled to be part of a great initiative in partnership with INSEE Cement and NAITA, to enable and encourage masons to explore new avenues of income generation through entrepreneurial ventures in construction.”
Following the completion of the training, NAITA will conduct a practical assessment for participants by sponsoring the administrative resources and expertise, with INSEE Cement sponsoring all practical material. The successful completion of both training and practical assessment qualifies the participating masons to receive their NVQ3 certification.
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