Well-prepared for a career – ready for life

Since 2016, we have been training young people in in-demand professions. With specialized knowledge, hands-on experience, and a state-recognized certification.

Where Talents Become Skilled Workers

Our vocational school is more than just a training center. It is the place where young adults take their future into their own hands. 240 students are completing two- or three-year vocational apprenticeships with us through the dual education system. They learn in modern workshops and deepen their knowledge through internships at real-world companies. At the end of the program, they receive a state-recognized certificate that opens doors to the Tanzanian job market.

What makes our training program special:

Practical Experience That Matters

70% hands-on work, 30% theory. Our students sew school uniforms in the tailoring workshop, bake bread for the school every day, grow vegetables for the school kitchen, and handle maintenance work on our buildings and infrastructure. They aren’t learning for exams—they’re learning for life.

Dual Vocational Training Based on the Swiss Model

Theory at vocational school, practical training on the job. Our apprentices complete a three-month internship at companies, hotels, workshops, or the Swiss Embassy. Many are subsequently hired directly by their internship employers.

A future for everyone

We also specifically train women in technical professions. Young women learn electronics, electrical work, plumbing, or computer science with us. Those from low-income families receive assistance with tuition fees. Talent and dedication are what count.

From an Idea to a Training Center

In 2016, we started with twelve apprentice tailors in a small room. Today, we have five school buildings, modern workshops for nine different trades, and a state-issued training license. What drives us: Tanzania needs well-trained skilled workers. Young people need opportunities. We bring both together.

We offer training in the following professions

Skilled trades:

  • Tailor

    Over the course of two years, our apprentices learn to operate foot-powered and electric sewing machines and to work with textiles. In their first year of training, they work on foot-powered machines; in their second year, they work on electric sewing machines. Among other things, they produce uniforms for our schools.

  • Gardener

    From planting to harvest: Our apprentices grow vegetables and fruit, set up irrigation systems for seedbeds, and learn about sustainable gardening. They supply the children’s home and school with fresh vegetables and fruit.

  • Baker and Cook

    Baking bread, preparing hot meals, creating desserts. The two-year training program also covers cooking and service. Our apprentices produce bread and baked goods for the school and children’s home.

  • Mechanic for two- and three-wheeled vehicles

    Maintaining, repairing, and servicing motorcycles, bicycles, and tricycles like the Bajaj. A sought-after vocational training program in a country where two-wheeled and three-wheeled vehicles are the primary means of transportation.

  • Hairdressing/Beauty

    Hair cutting, styling, and care. The training covers all aspects of hair and beauty care.

Technical professions:

  • Electronics technician for energy and solar technology


    Fundamentals of electronics and circuit design, soldering and assembling electronic components, understanding circuits and troubleshooting, repairing electronic devices, and working with measuring instruments. After completing the two-year basic training program, students have the option to specialize as a solar technician in the field of renewable energy during a third year of training.

  • Electrician for buildings and industry


    Basic training as a building electrician, including the installation of electrical wiring in buildings, wiring switches and distribution panels, reading installation plans, safety regulations, troubleshooting, and repairs. After the first two years of training, students can specialize as industrial electricians in the third year, gaining skills in the installation, maintenance, and repair of industrial systems and machinery.

  • Computer scientist


    Hardware, software, networks, and IT support. A three-year vocational training program that prepares students for careers in companies, banks, or public administration.


  • Plumber


    Laying water and sewer lines, installing and repairing plumbing fixtures. An indispensable profession in a country that is growing and building.



Our Educational Mission

Zwei schwarze Sterne auf weißem Grund.

Our Vision

A solid vocational education is the foundation for an independent and successful life in Tanzanian society. We offer a dual vocational training program at an affordable tuition rate.

Eine Zielscheibe, in deren Mitte ein Pfeil einschlägt.

Our Mission

We promote technical skills and broaden the general education of young people. They complete the two- or three-year apprenticeship with a state-recognized diploma. All vocational programs are open to both women and men. With the specialized knowledge they have acquired, our graduates have better opportunities in the job market.

The Professionals Who Train

Our Subject Teachers

State-certified vocational school teachers with practical experience teach technical subjects and general education. They prepare students for the state final exams and support them during their internships.

Our Specialists

Experienced specialists lead the practical training in the workshops.

Our school administration

Emmaculate Mleke oversees our entire school organization, which includes the vocational school. The coordinator arranges internship placements, maintains contacts with companies, and, together with his team, ensures the best possible training for the students.

Facts that speak for themselves

The vocational school in numbers 

Schwarzes Häkchen auf weißem Hintergrund.

250 students are completing a two- or three-year vocational apprenticeship

Schwarzes Häkchen auf weißem Hintergrund, das eine positive Auswahl anzeigt.

9 different professions 

70% practical training, 30% theory in the dual education system

5 school buildings with 17 modern workshops/classrooms 

Max. 18 students per class for optimal support

A strong environment for education and the future

Schwarzes Häkchen auf weißem Hintergrund, das eine positive Auswahl anzeigt.

State final exam after 7 years with top results

Schwarzes Häkchen auf weißem Hintergrund.

 3 months internship for all second-year apprentices (cancelled in the second and third year of apprenticeship)

Schwarzes Häkchen auf weißem Hintergrund.

Direct benefit for the school and children’s home through products made by the apprentices

Schwarzes Häkchen auf weißem Hintergrund.

1 retail shop for products made by the apprentices

Schwarzes Häkchen auf weißem Hintergrund.

Contribution to sustainability: water treatment & solar power system

Your donation helps train skilled workers

With your donation, you make the following possible:

Tuition fees for young people from low-income families. Modern workshop equipment and tools. Materials for hands-on training. The certainty that everyone deserves a chance at a good education


As a volunteer on site:

Share your expertise, provide training, and witness how students grow into confident professionals.