VOCATIONAL TRAINING

Skills for a new chapter.

Practical learning and empowerment to help formerly incarcerated people work towards an independent future.

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Vocational training · Ethan-Mercy Foundation

Skills that build an independent tomorrow.

Vocational empowerment is the most reliable antidote to recidivism. When formerly incarcerated men and women possess practical, market-demanded trades, they transition from dependent stigma to self-reliant, respected contributors in their communities.

Our curriculum blends rigorous hands-on technical workshop practice with business literacy, customer service, and work ethics. Trainees graduate with trade certifications, safety training, and starter toolkits.

ETHAN MERCY REHABILITATION & SKILLS ACQUISITION CENTER

9 Core Marketable Skills for Productive Citizenship.

A fully equipped center located at Abara Etche in Etche L.G.A, Port Harcourt in Rivers State, specifically designed to train only repented prisoners in marketable skills before they rejoin society. Capacity: 120 inmates per 6-month cycle = 240 beneficiaries yearly.

Woodwork & Interior CraftCore Marketable Trade

Carpentry & Furniture Making

From timber selection and precision joinery to modern cabinet making and upholstery, trainees master marketable skills to construct residential and office furniture, doors, roofing frames, and bespoke interior woodworks.

Key Competencies & Practical Modules:

Timber measurement, cutting, joinery & seasoning techniques

Mortise-and-tenon, dovetail, and modern fastener assembly

Cabinetry, wardrobe design & modern furniture construction

Wood sanding, spray lacquering, polishing & upholstery finishing

Comprehensive Graduation Package

Each trainee will graduate with starter packs, certification, and linkage to microcredit + business mentorship.

Training Duration6-Month Training Cycle

Career OutcomeMaster Carpenter / Furniture Manufacturer

Workshop Equipment

Circular saws, thickness planers, jointers, routers, chisels, pneumatic nailers & workbenches

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STRUCTURED REINTEGRATION TIMELINE

The 4-Phase Correctional Education Blueprint

Designed to transform repented prisoners through moral reformation, practical workshop apprenticeship, starter toolkits, and structured business mentorship.

Phase 1: Weeks 1 – 4

Para-Military Fitness & Cognitive Development

Physical conditioning, self-discipline, and foundational cognitive training (speaking, writing, reading, listening, and quantitative reasoning).

Phase 2: Months 2 – 4

Intensive Classroom & Workshop Practicum

Specialized trade theory, blueprint reading, materials science, and daily hands-on workshop training under master craftsmen.

Phase 3: Months 5 – 7

Industry Apprenticeship & Internship

Real-world field placement with partnering manufacturing plants, construction contractors, and solar energy enterprises.

Phase 4: Graduation & Launch

Graduation, Tooling & Post-Release Mentorship

Award of certified credentials, starter artisan toolkits, and transition into our 90-day community mentorship network.

Sponsor an Apprentice’s Starter Toolkit

Equipping a graduate with basic professional tools ensures they can immediately begin earning income on day one. Consider sponsoring a toolkit for a graduating artisan:

Basic Tool Set

₦25,000

Provides hand tools, safety helmet, measuring instruments, and protective overalls.

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Full Trade Kit

₦50,000

Complete artisan kit including power tools, digital multimeter or specialized welding/tiling gear.

Sponsor Full Kit

Workshop Machine

₦200,000

Supports capital equipment such as industrial sewing machines, arc welders, or solar test benches.

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