TEVETA Signs K7 Million Skills Contracts

TEVETA has signed contracts worth K7,009,252.00 with employers and training providers to strengthen workforce skills and support national economic transformation.

The contracts cover Employer-Based Training (EBT) and Human Resource Development (HRD), targeting employees and lecturers in various sectors.

Speaking during the signing ceremony, TEVETA Director General Cleophas Takaiza said the initiative demonstrated the importance of collaboration between Government and the private sector in addressing skills gaps and improving productivity.

He said equipping workers with industry-relevant skills and strengthening the capacity of lecturers were essential to achieving the Grow Zambia Agenda.

Under the Employer-Based Training component, three training providers will train 1,092 employees from 15 institutions at an estimated cost of K5,157,850.00.

Meanwhile, under Human Resource Development, 29 lecturers from 13 training institutions will receive specialized training at a cost of K1,851,402.00.

Institutions involved in the EBT programme include Zambia Red Cross Society, Zambia Sugar, HABIB Industries Limited, NEMCHEM International, Rising East Training Institute and ORBIT Health Care, among others.

The initiative reinforces TEVETA's commitment to building a skilled workforce that responds to industry demands and contributes to economic growth.