EFC ICT TRAINING CENTRE START A COURSE OF STUDY IN USE OF INTERNET WITH A NEW BATCH OF TRAINEES

Since its inception in 2001, the Network on Disability of the Employers’ Federation of Ceylon (EFC) has taken strides, notably in the fields of ICT training, language and skills training and economic empowerment. The ICT Training Centre of the EFC which was launched in 2009 with the support of the International Labour Organization (ILO) is the nucleus of the Network on Disability.  Embracing the vision of ‘productive employment through social harmony’, its objective is to develop the employability skills of persons with diverse disabilities in the country.

Under the guidance of Ms. Manique Gunaratne, it has benefited 170 persons with diverse disabilities to date including school leavers, job seekers, undergraduates and those employed from all corners of the Island.

The Training Centre fully equipped with devices specially designed for persons with disabilities and other software, also collaborates with Curtin University of Technology in Australia and SLIIT (Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology) Malabe. The programs are also recognized by the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC) and within the EFC membership which consists of 640 companies.

The ICT Training Centre receiving the CISCO Academy status in 2014 is the latest feather in its cap. This is a milestone of the ICT Training Centre as it is the only training centre in the country which trains people with diverse disabilities in CISCO courses. CISCO is a globally recognized IT qualification.

The ICT Training Centre started a course of study in Use of Internet with a new batch of trainees with 8 vision impaired persons. Up to date EFC has trained 30 vision impaired persons on Use of Internet.

 

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1 Ms. Manique Gunaratne, Mr. Tharidu Rajamanthri, Ms. Harshi Mendis, Mr. Pream Kumar, Ms. Sanali Senanayake, Mr. Chandana De Silva, Mr. Sayed Ahamed and Mr. Jeewan Lilaratne.

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2 Mr. S. Prathepan

prethepan photo

Manique Gunaratne

Officer in Charge of ICT Training Centre for Persons with Disabilities at The Employers’ Federation of Ceylon

 

Author: Manique