Caritas-Valvuthayam extending its services in the most vulnerable areas where the poorest of the poor people struggle to lead their daily life in the districts of Mannar and Vavuniya. There was a great need for youth empowerment in order to cater their job opportunities. For the computer education of school leavers, according to government rule, the institution had to get registration approval for its computer unit as Valvuthayam Vocational Training Institute under Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission.
After the resettlement of war affected population in Mannar District, Caritas-Valvuthayam was in the forefront to visit the people and help them in rehabilitation. Many permanent and semi-permanent houses were built. Youths after O/L and A/L were accommodated for computer courses & languages courses with the support of different funding agencies. Simultaneously, livelihood promotion activities, psycho-social awareness programs, mobile medical clinic and other humanitarian services were done to alleviate the suffering of the war-torn communities irrespective of their caste, religion and ethnicity.
Though the organization is a catholic institute, parents from Mannar district whether Hindus or Muslims or Christians feel comfortable and reliable to send their children because of discipline, protection, safety and security and quality training delivery.
At present it implementing following Technical and vocational Education Programme under the NVQ frame work of Sri Lanka.
- Computer Application Assistant NVQ L3
- Information and Communication Technology Technician NVQ L4
The Valvuthayam Vocational training institute understands the importance of employment and underlines and thus identifies and fulfills current and future needs.
Institute Name : Valvuthayam Vocational Training Institute
TVEC Registration #: P22/0004
Address : Caritas-Valvuthayam, No 180-Main street, Mannar
Telephone : 023-2222140
E-mail : info.valvum@gmail.com
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