Centenary Vocational Training School COWA is one of the Programs of Companionship of Works Association (COWA) and is managed by the organization.
The School is registered with Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Sports (MoESTS) and Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT). It is also a member of Uganda Association of Private Vocational Institutions (UGAPRIVI).
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Centenary Vocational Training School COWA was founded in 1992 by a Catholic Priest – Rev. Fr. Steve Collins of the Missionary of Africa. It was founded to address the needs of the HIV / AIDS girl orphans who were left without skills or possibility to continue with academic education after the death of their parents. Today, however, the School is open to take in all orphans regardless of the nature of their parents’ deaths as well as other vulnerable youth from very difficult socio-economic backgrounds who are in need of our services.
Vision: To bring out mature and fully empowered young women and men who have the capacity to make a difference in their lives and that of others in the surrounding communities.
Mission: To promote integral development of the vulnerable youth in Uganda through vocational and life skills training.
Centenary Vocational Training School COWA has a training program that makes it unique that is the life skills training programs offered in various fields during the course of their 2 years training. Gender, Legal / Human Rights, HIV / AIDS, Environmental Preservation, Civic Education with emphasis in women participation in politics as well as Occupational Safety & Health. :-
Our training programs are not only limited to technical training but we also provide trainees with life skills below to make them open to the reality of life;
- Entrepreneurial skills
- Legal / Human Rights
- Gender Awareness
- Youth Fora
- Occupational Safety Health
- Examination, Certification and Accreditation
We provide two years training in the trades of:
- Tailoring
- Dressmaking
- Catering
- Hospitality accompanied with ICT (Computer skills)
- Entrepreneurship skills
- Trade related English and Mathematics to trainees to compete favorably in the labor market.
80% of our training is practical based while theory covers 20% making it competence based in accordance with the Uganda Vocational Qualifications Framework (UVQF) Assessment Training Packages (ATPs).offer life skills programs.
Empowerment of the youth with technical and practical skills leads to employment while the life skills given simultaneously with the practical skills bring about personal growth and development as they make informed decisions. Hence, COWA-CVTS uses this holistic approach, all round training in its activities, for self reliance.
