Persons in Cameroon have the right to apply to the Ministry in charge of vocational training to obtain a grant for training. This is mostly applicable for vulnerable persons in Cameroon.
A vocational training center in Cameroon is an educational institution that provides programs and courses to prepare students for specific jobs or careers. Vocational training centers are also known as trade schools, and they focus on hands-on learning and job-specific skills rather than traditional academic subjects.
Vocational training centers can offer a variety of programs, including: Certificate programs, Short-term courses, University degrees, Diplomas, and Associate’s degrees.
Vocational training centers can help unemployed people gain skills for re-employment, help employed people become more competitive, and help industries develop talent.
Vocational training centers can be found at the post-secondary, further education, or higher education level.
Vocational Guidance and Counselling in Cameroon
It addresses how to prepare and look for work, how to conduct oneself in an interview, and whether and how to discuss disabilities in employment interviews.
Vocational Rehabilitation in Cameroon
Vocational rehabilitation is a highly personalized and goal-focused program designed for the purpose of helping individuals get and sustain employment.
Outplacement
Outplacement assistance is a career program for terminated and laid off employees that helps them with writing resumes, preparing for interviews, networking, navigating job boards and other tactics necessary to land a job.
LAWS REGULATING VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN CAMEROON
In Cameroon, Law No. 2018/010 of 11 July 2018 governs vocational training in Cameroon, whilst Decree No. 2020/2592/PM of 19 June 2020 lay down the procedures for the establishment, organisation and functioning of vocational training and learning centers in Cameroon.
CONDITIONS AND DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO APPLY FOR A VOCATIONAL TRAINING GRANT IN CAMEROON
Conditions
- Be of Cameroonian nationality;
- Be of between 17 to 35 years of age;
- Have the required level for the chosen specialty.
Documents to furnish
- Application addressed to MINEFOP;
- 02 scholarship forms available from DFOP, DDEFOP, and DREFOP;
- Justification of vulnerability for vulnerable persons;
- Orientation certificate;
- Medical certificate less than three months old;
- Certified copy of birth certificate;
- Certified copy of applicant’s diploma or certificate of school attendance;
- Certified copy of identity card;
- Certified copy of driving license less than three months old for driving candidates
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