PESHAWAR: English Biscuits Manufacturers (EBM) has pledged to train upto 300 trainees of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (KP- TEVTA) in various demand driven trades at the industry floor.
A undertaking in this regard was made during a meeting between KP-TEVTA and English Biscuits Manufactures (EBM) at the office of Managing Director KP-TEVTA, said a press release issued here on Sunday.
Objective of the meeting was to initiate workplace-based training in collaboration with EBM. The company has vowed to cover the training cost of selected trainees and will ensure employment of trainees upon successful completion of training and assessment.
Speaking on the occasion, the Managing Director (MD), KP-TEVTA, Sajjad Ali shah hailed the initiative and guaranteed comprehensive support in smooth enactment of this special initiative.
The opportunity will be opened for youth of KP across the Province he added. However, priority will be given to marginalized/orphans and needy young people hailing from all districts of KP and newly merged districts (NMDs).
The Managing Director also emphasized upon the gender aspect and wished the counterpart to create at least 25% seats for females.
Similarly, the Director (Academics and Operations) KP-TEVTA, Engr. Sadiq Orakzai said they would expedite the process and make it result-oriented in the best of public interest.
The initiative is supported by the TVET Sector Support Programme (TSSP), which is funded by the European Union and governments of the Germany and Norway.