Promoting Skill and Productivity Enhancement for Resilience (PROSPER)

 Promoting Skill and Productivity Enhancement for Resilience (PROSPER)




This project works on a cost-recovery model, meaning that it charges fees, whereas STAR is completely free. Interested learners pay a fee to learn the skills they require in a specific trade. The trainees complete a three-month apprenticeship under a Master Crafts Person (MCP).

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