The Newmont Akyem Improvement Basis (NAkDeF) has been working assiduously over the previous years in 9 Newmont Akyem Mine communities in the direction of socio-economic transformation of the lives of the folks.
In current occasions, abilities hole analysis has been carried out within the Newmont Akyem Mine communities to elucidate the present state of the workforce wanted to assist industries within the area, particularly the mining trade and the agricultural sector.
The rationale behind the analysis is to suggest options to deal with the talents hole in the direction of offering employable abilities for the youth and creating respectable jobs in key industries within the area.
The findings of the analysis present that the shortage of employment-oriented abilities among the many youth within the area could be very excessive. One of many key abilities the youth lack is metallic fabrication and welding, though it’s the backbone-technology utilised in becoming a member of metals for mining and agricultural actions.
Entry to certified welders and metallic plate fitters within the space just isn’t available. This case makes it troublesome for mining firms and agro-processing firms within the area to supply employment obtainable in metallic fabrication welding to the inhabitants.
Sadly, sub-contracting jobs in welding manufacturing are largely outsourced to companies outdoors the area since small-scale welding companies within the area shouldn’t have the requisite abilities and know-how to ship on metallic fabrication and welding tasks.
Firms within the area resort to expatriate employees because of the present disagreeable scenario at stack.
Nonetheless, one of many outstanding actors in abilities improvement contributing to treatment the scenario is GIZ, Ghana . GIZ has carried out the Akyem Expertise, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Improvement (ASEED) programme in partnership with the Newmont Akyem Improvement Basis (NAkDeF).
The programme is enhancing employment conditions for the youth (35 per cent females) in communities affected by Newmont mining operations via vocational coaching and enterprise improvement resulting in employment alternatives for the native inhabitants.
Within the TVET panorama, GIZ and NAkDeF have established the Akyem Vocational and Technical Institute (AVTI) in New Abirem. The institute is equipping the youth with employable abilities to maintain their livelihood via sensible and demand-oriented TVET programs in plumbing, constructing and building, electricals, and welding and fabrication.
Relating to the welding and fabrication unit, the workshop is supplied with superior instruments, machines and gear for chopping, bending, drilling, and welding of metallic constructions. Though the prevailing curriculum in welding utilized in coaching the scholars aligns with different vocational institutes, nonetheless, the AVTI appears to not be listed on the fee for technical and vocational training and coaching (CTVET) platform.
It may very well be assumed that the accreditation course of is ongoing, and if opposite, it could be crucial for steps to be taken to get AVTI registered as an accredited establishment below CTVET to ship its programs inline with the Nationwide Technical and Vocational Training and Coaching {Qualifications} Framework (NTVETQF). Each the institute and college students shall profit from the privileges such affiliation with CTVET brings.
Additionally, it is going to be useful for AVTI to supply internationally accredited programmes in welding and fabrication. Thus, AVTI ought to take into account tailoring its welding and fabrication course to internationally agreed requirements to completely exhibit compliance with worldwide welding high quality necessities.
As Ghana is a member nation of the Worldwide Institute of Welding (IIW), the method of AVTI attaining an Accepted Coaching Physique (ATB) standing with the IIW is assured. This worldwide accreditation course of when accomplished will assist AVTI to holistically undertake world finest practices in welding, and profit from the worldwide recognition and enterprise alternatives such a transfer will deliver to the area.
Furthermore, attaining an ATB standing will additional assist AVTI to coach and prepare its instructors to ISO 14731 and ISO 9712 requirements in keeping with the IIW-Worldwide Authorisation Board (IAB) training, coaching, qualification and certification framework. Educated instructors of AVTI will in flip prepare welders in keeping with the ISO 9606 normal.
Subsequently, on the welding personnel degree, AVTI can then situation worldwide welding certificates and qualification diplomas in these classes: Worldwide Welding Specialist (IWS), Worldwide Welding Practitioner (IWP), Worldwide Welding Inspector (IWI), Worldwide Welder (IW), and so forth.
As well as, AVTI might be within the place to help Ghanaian companies that carry out welding tasks within the area to be certified and certificated in keeping with ISO 3834 requirements, thus turning into aggressive via the capabilities to fabricate high-end metallic merchandise, and supply turnkey welding engineering tasks and companies for each mining and agro-processing industries.
In conclusion, the collaboration between GIZ and NAkDeF within the TVET area to spearhead abilities and jobs is well timed. By means of this motion, the mining communities in Akyem will see large developments in human capital topped with profitable employment alternatives for the youth and neighboring inhabitants.
Will probably be useful for GIZ and NAkDeF to think about establishing a technological manufacturing centre (TPC) via manufacturing unit co-creation approaches for sustainable manufacturing and manufacturing of important merchandise to assist the mining trade and agro-businesses. When established, the TPC shall promote employment, improve productiveness and enhance the standard of metallic merchandise manufactured domestically.
[The writer is a Mechanical Engineer; an IWE candidate @ TWI, UK ; a Facilitator of TVET; a Researcher and Lecturer; and a Social Entrepreneur.]Contact: gyaso].
