Non-Formal & Vocational Education

Empowering marginalized communities through alternative education and marketable skills

Our Vocational Education Programs

Bhagat Shagan Non-Formal Education Center

Established in 2019 with PKR 8 million annual investment, our center provides alternative learning pathways for adolescents and adults who lack access to formal education systems in rural Sindh.

Key Features:

  • Accelerated literacy and numeracy programs
  • Vocational skills training with certification
  • Life skills and financial literacy education
  • Community-based learning initiatives
  • Gender-sensitive curriculum

Course Offerings:

Tailoring & Embroidery

6-month professional certification

Computer Literacy

Basic IT skills for office employment

Mobile Repair

Technical training for electronics

Beautician Training

Professional beauty services

2023-24 Achievements

200+

Adults and adolescents trained

75%

Employment rate among graduates

8M PKR

Annual program investment

15

Community workshops conducted

Impact Stories

"After dropping out of school, I lost all hope. The vocational training at Bhagat Shagan Center taught me tailoring. Now I run my own small shop and train other women in my village. This program gave me dignity and independence."

- Rukhsana, 24, Vocational Graduate

"The computer course helped me get a job at a local NGO. I can now support my family and pay for my siblings' education. HTP's program changed my life trajectory completely."

- Ali Raza, 19, IT Training Graduate

Future Goals (2024-25)

Program Expansion:

  • Establish 2 new centers in rural Sindh
  • Train 500+ women in marketable skills
  • Introduce agriculture technologies course

Partnership Goals:

  • Develop employer partnerships for job placement
  • Launch digital literacy mobile units
  • Expand certification recognition