Syrians’ graduation ceremony of vocational courses

Syrians’ graduation ceremony of vocational courses

On November 5 Armenia Round Table Foundation organized the graduation ceremony for 50 Syrians in Armenia learning crafts in the Art House training center.

The event brought together cooperating partners — representatives of ART, “Aleppo” and Art House training center and all the trainees who are obtaining professional qualification of Hairdressers / Make-Up / Stylists; Cooks / Preparation and Decoration of Cakes / Table Design, as well as Sewing and Modeling. Vocational trainings that were organized within the scope of the “Improving Livelihoods of Syrian Refugees in Armenia” project funded by German Foundation “Kirche in Not” in an effort to improve livelihood and employment opportunities of Syrian women and the youth.

Out of fifty trainees twelve are still attending the courses of Hairdressers, Cooks and Preparation/ Decoration of Cakes. Some people have already secured employment and many of them provide private services improving family budget. Thanks to the diligent and professional work of all educators of the center, all the trainees enter the labor market equipped with good starting skills in the most demanding professions not only in Armenia, but worldwide.

Media about the event:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7NnqeRcl3E&feature=youtu.be
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