FCCISL Education and Training Division
Education & Training Division addresses the increasingly complex relationships between education, training and employment and the impact of these relationships on the requirements of the national and global labour markets. As the apex organization of Sri Lankan private sector FCCISL believes that education and training are essential to the development of toda
y’s knowledge society and economy. On the other hand education is a major aspect of development of any individual, organization and society as a whole and if there is a deficit of educated people then society will stops its further progress. FCCISL Training and Capacity Building Division give specific consideration to the entrepreneurs and employees who seek to acquire new knowledge to develop their businesses. Also young people with career aspirations who are looking at how the transition from school, technical college or university to employment is achieved and the partnerships between the world of education and work continues to evolve. The training programs ranging from seminars and workshops to advanced certificate and diploma courses organized by FCCISL helps participants to change themselves to the rapidly changing job requirements. Issues that impact on businesses such as business plan preparation to daily operational issues such as customer care, labor related matters and taxation are focused. Most business owners desire to succeed, but hardly engage in training that promises to improve their chances of success. This is where FCCISL Training Division attends on designing and delivering number of need based training programs, and supporting them to achieve their organizational, career and personal goals and help the recipients to reach their maximum potential. The division is exploring advanced and innovative learning methodologies and taking efforts to address more employability within the curriculum. Resourceful contribution of policy makers, educators and academics working in a broader spectrum of fields including education, training and skills development, enterprise and entrepreneurship development Career development is a blessing to the division to play a dynamic, competitive and pioneering role in the education and training industry of Sri Lanka. Education and Training Project Management Background and Experiences During Past 3 Years
Grant from USAID under the Accelerated Skills Acquisition Programme (ASAP) to train 400 Jobseekers(2008/2009)
Trained 2034 needy GCE A/L completers under the funding assistance of the Distance Education Modernization Project (DEMP) of the ministry of Higher Education for gainful employments through demand driven subject areas (2008/2009). Trained over 250 Youth Rangers for the entry level career openings in the office management sector (2007/2009/2010). Trained 572 conflict affected people (Including 500 ex-combatants) under the funding assistance of the EUACAP project of the European Union
Trained 750 fishermen to develop business plans in Restoration and Improvement of Fish Landing Centers with Stakeholder Participation in Management Project (I-FLCP)” that was funded by the CIDA and implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations(2010/2011).