KP TEVTA establishes career counselling and job placement center

Peshawar, September 15, 2018: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (KP-TEVTA) on Monday inaugurated a special center to offer career counseling and job placement services to the youth in the field of vocational education and training.
The career counseling and job placement center has been established at Government Advance Technical Training Center, which is located at the Peshawar Industrial Estate. The center has been supported by the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) and TVET Sector Support Programme, which is funded by the European Union and the governments of Germany and Norway.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Managing Director (MD) KP TEVTA Muhammad Amin Khan said that the establishment of this center will improve the understanding of the youth for choosing their employment path and make them learn the trends of professional life before getting into their workplaces. He also said that the center will bridge the gap between the training institute and the industry as the youth will be able to get first-hand information about the emerging trends in the job market.
The KP TEVTA is planning to replicate the career counselling and job placement centers in other regions of the province also. These centers have latest technology enabled as well as career counselors for supporting the trainees and pass outs to reach at their desired career. A dedicated team at CC&JP centers will extend services to the skilled workforce in finding jobs in both national and international job markets through national level job portal.