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Sekyere East District, Ashanti Region, Ghana Krobea Summary Ghanaian garage owners and a vocational school have developed a course together. Through this course the me- chanics of the future will be able to repair newly imported cars which requires advanced technical skills. New cars In 2013 Ghana was one of the top-ten fastest growing economies in the world. This economic boom triggered an explosive number of imported cars been driven on the roads, causing daily traffic nightmares around rush hours in the bigger cities. The imported cars are increasingly mo- dern electronic and automatic transmission vehicles. This is a challenge for Ghana’s mechanics, who need to upgra- de their skills on how to repair such cars. Training on new technology This project presents an unique collaboration between a vocational education college and local mechanics in Effi- duase, a town close to the regional capital of Kumasi. The Kumasi area is buzzing with trade and growing rapidly. It is also known for its numerous car mechanics; people from all over Ghana travel to Kumasi in search of spare parts and mechanics for their cars. To kick-off the project a well-equipped training workshop with the latest machines and tools was established. Here, mechanics who own a garage and teachers from the vocational school are trained on how to diagnose problems and repair electronic and automatic transmission cars. They also receive training on entrepreneurial skills and how to effectively transfer knowledge and skills to stu- dents. Students from the vocational school work as an apprentice in a garage. The garage owners in turn train them on the newest technology. Up-to-date curriculum Mechanics have first-hand experience and the knowledge and skills needed to fix the newly imported cars. The tea- chers and mechanics work together to ensure the curricu- lum of the vocational school is adapted to include these new skills. Similarly, graduates are asked to provide input on the curriculum based on their work experience. These graduates will be able to work all over the country. Their skills and knowledge of the new technology are in high de- mand. A local microcredit organisation also provides loans to students who plan to set up their own workshop. In the long run the national curriculum should be adapted. This will ensure Ghana’s automotive vocational schools are up- to-date and graduates will have the necessary skills to find a job. Best practice methods will be shared as part of the lobby strategy with the Ghana Education Service, the insti- tution in charge of national curriculum reforms. Short Facts Sector: Automobile Lead partner: Krobea Asante Technical Vocational Institute Overall budget for the project: € 301,748 Learn4Work contribution: € 95,000 Partner contribution: € 206,748 Implementation period: April 2014 - December 2016 15047_EDU_L4W_Krobea_drukwerk_Edukans.indd 1 05-10-15 20:44
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Sekyere East District, Ashanti Region, Ghana
Krobea
Summary
Ghanaian garage owners and a vocational school have developed a course together. Through this course the me-chanics of the future will be able to repair newly imported cars which requires advanced technical skills.
New cars
In 2013 Ghana was one of the top-ten fastest growing economies in the world. This economic boom triggered an explosive number of imported cars been driven on the roads, causing daily traffi c nightmares around rush hours in the bigger cities. The imported cars are increasingly mo-dern electronic and automatic transmission vehicles. This is a challenge for Ghana’s mechanics, who need to upgra-de their skills on how to repair such cars.
Training on new technology
This project presents an unique collaboration between a vocational education college and local mechanics in Effi -duase, a town close to the regional capital of Kumasi. The Kumasi area is buzzing with trade and growing rapidly. It is also known for its numerous car mechanics; people from all over Ghana travel to Kumasi in search of spare parts and mechanics for their cars. To kick-off the project a well-equipped training workshop with the latest machines and tools was established. Here, mechanics who own a garage and teachers from the vocational school are trained on how to diagnose problems and repair electronic and automatic transmission cars.
They also receive training on entrepreneurial skills and how to effectively transfer knowledge and skills to stu-dents. Students from the vocational school work as an apprentice in a garage. The garage owners in turn train them on the newest technology.
Up-to-date curriculum
Mechanics have fi rst-hand experience and the knowledge and skills needed to fi x the newly imported cars. The tea-chers and mechanics work together to ensure the curricu-lum of the vocational school is adapted to include these new skills. Similarly, graduates are asked to provide input on the curriculum based on their work experience. These graduates will be able to work all over the country. Their skills and knowledge of the new technology are in high de-mand. A local microcredit organisation also provides loans to students who plan to set up their own workshop. In the long run the national curriculum should be adapted. This will ensure Ghana’s automotive vocational schools are up-to-date and graduates will have the necessary skills to fi nd a job. Best practice methods will be shared as part of the lobby strategy with the Ghana Education Service, the insti-tution in charge of national curriculum reforms.
Short Facts
Sector: Automobile
Lead partner: Krobea Asante Technical Vocational Institute
Overall budget for the project: € 301,748
Learn4Work contribution: € 95,000
Partner contribution: € 206,748
Implementation period: April 2014 - December 2016
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Public Private Partnership
Krobea Asante Technical Vocational Institute will lead this innovative project where the private sector informs and helps to shape the content of the vocational training program. The main partners are the mechanics and garage owners who are a part of the Ghana National Association of Garages. Krobea is interested in connec-ting with Dutch automotive schools and to start an ex-change programme where teachers and students share technical knowledge and experience. In the long run, the partnership seeks to increase the import rates of spare parts.
Other Contributing Partners: Local Enterprises & Skills Development Program (LESDEP), INNOVAM, Manage-ment for Development Foundation West Africa (MDF WA), foundation GeredGereedschap
Learn4Work and Edukans
This project is co-funded by the Learn4Work Programme. The Learn4Work Programme focuses on technical and voca-tional education and training in Africa and is coordinated by Edukans. Edukans works on improving and enriching education in both the Netherlands and in developing countries through for example exchange programmes, advisory services and training. Edukans aims to enable children and young adults to actively contribute to shaping their own future and participating in society.
Learn4Work – Edukans, PO Box 1492, 3800 BL Amersfoort, The NetherlandsT: +31(0)33 460 60 10 | E: [email protected] | www.learn4work.edukans.org
Alimo’s story
Alimo Restful Teye is an 38 years auto mechanic. “Through the training, I have been able to learn about the differences between diesel injection in EDC and common real diesel injection system. I can bring in practice this knowledge immediately.”
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