TLM Vizianagaram Vocational Training Centre

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ABOUT THE VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE

The king of Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, gave a piece of land on perpetual lease to Ms Flora Clarke, a Canadian missionary, for leprosy work in 1915. She started a leprosy home there in 1920. The Mission to Lepers (now The Leprosy Mission Trust India) was involved with the leprosy home since its early days. In the 1960s, the home was upgraded to a full-fledged hospital. A school for children affected by leprosy was started in the 1980s to enable them to continue their studies as they were under treatment. In 1995, a vocational training centre was started to give young boys and girls affected by leprosy/disability vocational employment skills so they could earn a living.

COURSES OFFERED

Trades affiliated to NCVT/SCVT:

• Mechanical Diesel
• Electrician
• Welding
• Computer Operator & Programming Assistant (COPA)
• Dress Making

Non-formal Trades:

• Tailoring.
• Basic Electrical & Wiring.
• Basic Computer Training Classes for D.T.P., Tally, Java, AI
• Computer hardware repairs.
• Basic Welding.
• Automotive Maintenance & Repair.

Facilities

• ISO-Certified Training Centre.
• Affiliations with the Quality Council of India & Directorate General of Training
• Inclusive and eco-friendly campus
• Demonstration Sites: Organic farming, animal husbandry, forest product utilisation.
• Disability‑friendly hostels for boys and girls
• Vocational Skill Building
• Life Skills Education
• Disability Management
• Awareness programmes on human rights & gender equality
• Environmental Awareness:Courses promoting sustainability & disaster risk reduction

Partnerships:

Tata Motors, CMR Automotives (Mahindra & Mahindra – Heavy Vehicle Segment), Reliance Green Marts, Toshiba Batteries, Amazon, Blue Star, TVS Motors, Yokohama Tires, ESI Hospital, LEPRA India, SISCO, SKIP, and ITI network.

Placement percentage

87%