The Okakarara Vocational Training Centre officially opened its doors in 1997, it is the oldest centre under the NTA. The centre conducts its operations under the realm of the Vocational Education and Training (VET) Act, No. 1 of 2008, which makes provision for the management and control of all state-owned vocational training centres to be devolved upon the Namibia Training Authority, until such time that these centres, in the opinion of the Board of Directors of the NTA, are transformed into self-reliant vocational education and training providers.
Office Administration
Office Administration is a set of day-to-day activities related to financial planning; billing and record keeping; personnel; and physical distribution and logistics, within an organisation. An employee that undertakes these activities is commonly called …
Plumbing and Pipe Fitting
Plumbers and Pipe fitters get their occupational name from work that requires measuring, cutting, bending and threading pipes and joining sections together. They specialise in installing and maintaining systems used for potable (drinking) water, sewage, a…
Bricklaying and Plastering
Bricklaying and Plastering involves laying bricks to construct brickwork. The term also refers to artisans who use blocks to construct blockwork walls and other forms of masonry. They build and repair walls inside and outside of properties as well as work…
Carpentry and Joinery
Joiners and Cabinetmakers are artisans who build things by joining pieces of wood, particularly lighter and more ornamental work than that done by a carpenter, including furniture and the “fittings” of a house, ship, etc. Joiners may work in a…
Welding and Metal Fabrication
Welders and Metal Fabricators work with many different types of products made of metal. They produce and install, this involves selecting the right material, inspecting blueprints and making sketches. Skills required are that one should enjoy pract…
Hair Dressing
If you have a knack for fashion and are a whiz with a pair of scissors, a career as a hair stylist might be right for you. Hair stylists offer a variety of services from cut and colour to styling and chemical processes. Also known as hairdressers, …
Hospitality
Hospitality is the friendly reception and treatment of guests or strangers. It is the quality or disposition of receiving and treating guests or strangers in a warm, friendly, and generous way. Are you dreaming of adventure, and the opportunity to use you…
Auto Mechanic
Let the OVTC transform you into one of the most highly skilled and useful people in the garage! Armed with formal automotive training, you can become a respected worker in a field that requires qualified technicians to keep up with interesting and challen…
Electrical General
There are certain skills you need to begin a career as an Electrician. The OVTC Electrical trade program helps you learn them quickly and conveniently. You will get hands on training in: The classifications and categories of electricity Conduit fittings a…
Clothing Production
With OVTC Clothing career training program you will learn the latest techniques in dress-making and design. You could be on your way to a job you will love and a more rewarding future. The Dressmaking and Design Program was designed with your needs in mi…