Vocational Schools: La Libertad
Centro de Formacion Integral La Libertad
In 2009, the SimplyHelp Foundation sponsored the construction of the Vocational Training School in La Libertad, a destitute fishing village in El Salvador. SimplyHelp provided this vocational training school because of the increasing demand for workers at hotels and restaurants to meet a rise in tourism from wealthy, chillseeking Western tourists.
Project Overview
El Centro de Formación Integral de La Libertad offers vocational training to low- income persons ages 16 and up. The school focuses on serving single mother,s and offers free daycare while mothers are attending classes. The daycare serves children as young as 5- months and as old as 9- years. There are about 18-20 children in each morning and afternoon session.
Classes Offered
• Beauty (hair, nails, make-up)
• Sewing
• Cooking/Baking
In addition to vocational training, the school prepares students for other important basic living skills. Approximately 10-20% of the overall training is devoted to the following life skills:
• Practicing for job interviews
• Preparing for the workplace
• Building self-confidence
• Learning to cope with stress
• Practicing responsibility and commitment
• Improving communication and social skills
• Developing problem-solving and leadership skills
• Understanding personal and family health
People interested in taking classes at the El Centro de Formación Integral de La Libertad fill out an application and undergo a background and income check to ensure they meet the minimum qualifications.
No tuition is charged for any of the classes.
Project Statistics
Beauty Classes
• 13 different classes are offered in hairdressing, nails and make-up
• 20-22 students per class
• A majority of the students are female
• Ages 16-50
• Length of classes vary
Most graduates work for local beauty salons or start their own businesses.
Sewing
• 8 different classes offered
• 12 students/class
• 4 hrs/class, 2 classes/day
• Mainly older females
• 3-month duration
Cooking/Baking
• 13 different classes offered
• 25-30 students / class
• 4 hrs/class
• Majority of students female
• Ages 16-60
• 6- month course
80% of graduates find a job and 20% start their own businesses.
Evaluation
Students fill out an evaluation form at the end of the course. The most recent evaluation showed that 100% of the students were satisfied with their vocational training. Can’t get better than that!
Age Ranges
13.4% are below 18 years old
36.57 % are between 19-25 years old
27.43 % are between 26-35 years old
14.29% are between 36-45 years ol
5.71% are between 46-55 years old
2.29 % are between 56-65 years old
.57% are 66 years old and above
Gender
88.57 % of students are female
11.42% of students are male
Reasons For Attending The School
60% want to work from home or find a part-time job
26% want to find employment upon graduation
14% want to earn an extra income
Income before training (minimum wage is $250/month)
62% have no income
19% earn less than $50/month
13% earn less than $100/month
6% earn less than $200/month
Drop out rate
Only 4% of our students drop out, usually due to health problems or family circumstances.
Centro de Formacion Integral La Libertad
In 2009, the SimplyHelp Foundation sponsored the construction of the Vocational Training School in La Libertad, a destitute fishing village in El Salvador. SimplyHelp provided this vocational training school because of the increasing demand for workers at hotels and restaurants to meet a rise in tourism from wealthy, chillseeking Western tourists.
Project Overview
El Centro de Formación Integral de La Libertad offers vocational training to low- income persons ages 16 and up. The school focuses on serving single mother,s and offers free daycare while mothers are attending classes. The daycare serves children as young as 5- months and as old as 9- years. There are about 18-20 children in each morning and afternoon session.
Classes Offered
• Beauty (hair, nails, make-up)
• Sewing
• Cooking/Baking
In addition to vocational training, the school prepares students for other important basic living skills. Approximately 10-20% of the overall training is devoted to the following life skills:
• Practicing for job interviews
• Preparing for the workplace
• Building self-confidence
• Learning to cope with stress
• Practicing responsibility and commitment
• Improving communication and social skills
• Developing problem-solving and leadership skills
• Understanding personal and family health
People interested in taking classes at the El Centro de Formación Integral de La Libertad fill out an application and undergo a background and income check to ensure they meet the minimum qualifications.
No tuition is charged for any of the classes.
Project Statistics
Beauty Classes
• 13 different classes are offered in hairdressing, nails and make-up
• 20-22 students per class
• A majority of the students are female
• Ages 16-50
• Length of classes vary
Most graduates work for local beauty salons or start their own businesses.
Sewing
• 8 different classes offered
• 12 students/class
• 4 hrs/class, 2 classes/day
• Mainly older females
• 3-month duration
Cooking/Baking
• 13 different classes offered
• 25-30 students / class
• 4 hrs/class
• Majority of students female
• Ages 16-60
• 6- month course
80% of graduates find a job and 20% start their own businesses.
Evaluation
Students fill out an evaluation form at the end of the course. The most recent evaluation showed that 100% of the students were satisfied with their vocational training. Can’t get better than that!
Age Ranges
13.4% are below 18 years old
36.57 % are between 19-25 years old
27.43 % are between 26-35 years old
14.29% are between 36-45 years ol
5.71% are between 46-55 years old
2.29 % are between 56-65 years old
.57% are 66 years old and above
Gender
88.57 % of students are female
11.42% of students are male
Reasons For Attending The School
60% want to work from home or find a part-time job
26% want to find employment upon graduation
14% want to earn an extra income
Income before training (minimum wage is $250/month)
62% have no income
19% earn less than $50/month
13% earn less than $100/month
6% earn less than $200/month
Drop out rate
Only 4% of our students drop out, usually due to health problems or family circumstances.