Vocational Education Training
This programme is offered to citizens and non-citizens through Brigades and four Technical Colleges (Maun, Jwaneng, Palapye and Selebi-Phikwe Technical Colleges). These institutions offer vocational training courses up to certificate level (National Craft Certificate). These trades include:
- Architectural Draughting
- Auto Mechanics
- Borehole Mechanics
- Bricklaying and Plastering
- Carpentry and Joinery
- Dress Making
- Electrical Installation
- Forestry
- Horticulture
- Livestock Farming
- Machine Fitting
- Painting and Decoration
- Panel Beating and Spray Painting
- Plumbing and Pipe Fitting
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
- Welding and Fabrication
- Citizens and non-citizens
- 16 years and above
- Minimum educational requirements: Junior Certificate/BGCSE
- Special Education Needs inclusive
- Download and complete the Apprenticeship Training form and submit with supporting documents to the nearest office (upon advertisement).
- Attach the required documents (listed below) and submit the form to the Institutions of choice by post or hand delivery.
- Certified copy of National identity card (Omang for citizens)
- Certified copy of passport (for non-citizens)
- Relevant educational certificates
Upon completion of the application process.
Examination of Cranes and Other Lifting Machine, chains, ropes, gears, occupational health and safety, equipment inspection, cranes, crane, lifting equipment, pulley, pulleys ropes, gears.
Construction equipment, inspections, mandatory inspections, safety standards, safety protection, worker safety, protecting workers.
Ministry of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Development
Department of Skills Development
Private Bag 0062, Plot 18006
Machel Drive
Gaborone, Botswana
Tel. (+267) 373 2700
Fax. (+267) 00267/ 397 5653
Email: melsdpr [at] gov.bw
Opening hours: 7:30 to 12:45 and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.
