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#GraduateStories Professional Plumber at Luxury Eco-Resort

#GraduateStories Professional Plumber at Luxury Eco-Resort

Elvis Tano, a graduate from Cohort 2 of our Plumbing Systems Design program, remains a powerful reminder that the right skills training and employer linkages…

#GraduateStories Hannah takes on Woodwork like a Pro

#GraduateStories Hannah takes on Woodwork like a Pro

Meet one of our brilliant Woodwork & Joinery graduates, Hannah Sai Ayerkai from Cohort 1, who shares how ACTT shaped her journey; from training, through…

Advancing Forest Restoration Through Vocational Education Capacity Building: ACTT in Cameroon

Advancing Forest Restoration Through Vocational Education Capacity Building: ACTT in Cameroon

From 22nd to 26th September 2025, Victoria Adu-Amoasi represented the African Centre for  Technical Training (ACTT) at the Higher Institute of Environmental Sciences (HIES) in…

#GraduateStories Hope Hormeku from Plumbing Systems Design Cohort4

#GraduateStories Hope Hormeku from Plumbing Systems Design Cohort4

Source: Beacon G. Hope via Facebook I like using my hands. Every year, I pick a project, research it, and undertake it. I’ve done projects…

#GraduateStories Ishmeal sets up 100% Solar-Powered Car Wash

#GraduateStories Ishmeal sets up 100% Solar-Powered Car Wash

We had the honour of attending the launch event of a 100% solar-powered car wash venture by our graduate. Ishmeal Lamptey @dapsonishmeal, from our Plumbing…

TVET Mentorship Outreach to Central Region in Ghana

TVET Mentorship Outreach to Central Region in Ghana

One part of our work we love most is traveling to Senior High Schools in Ghana to provide STEM-TVET mentorship for thousands of bright and…

#GraduateStories From Informal to Voice of Plumbing Standards on LinkedIn

#GraduateStories From Informal to Voice of Plumbing Standards on LinkedIn

Nathaniel Adjei Arthur, graduate from our Plumbing Systems Design program, who was part of our inaugural cohort shares his ACTT experience in the video below.…

#GraduateStories Empowering Abilities with Fafa and Janet

#GraduateStories Empowering Abilities with Fafa and Janet

Meet Fafa, an inspiring member of our community at ACTT. Despite his hearing and speech impairment, he is an active participant in our Plumbing Systems…

ACTT Celebrates Milestone with First Graduates and Launch of Innovative Woodwork Program

ACTT Celebrates Milestone with First Graduates and Launch of Innovative Woodwork Program

The African Centre for Technical Training (ACTT) in Ghana celebrated a significant milestone with its inaugural Plumbing graduation ceremony, which also marked the launch of…

AdA-International Vocational Trainer Qualification Course

AdA-International Vocational Trainer Qualification Course

We just completed a one-week intense AdA-International Vocational Trainer Qualification course organized by the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Ghana (AHK Ghana). The…

Unveiling Excellence: Dr. Otmar Patzel – Introducing International Standards in Sanitary Training Ghana

Unveiling Excellence: Dr. Otmar Patzel – Introducing International Standards in Sanitary Training Ghana

“Last year, when I started to think very carefully about the kind of TVET institute I wanted to build, I envisioned one that represented standards,…

ACTT Inaugurates Innovative Plumbing Systems Design Program in Accra, Ghana

ACTT Inaugurates Innovative Plumbing Systems Design Program in Accra, Ghana

On August 31st, 2023, we marked a significant milestone, with our official launch at the Adenta Campus in Accra, under the theme “Introduction to the…

Unorthodox Philanthropy Partners with ACTT to Bridge Skills Gap and Create Sustainable Careers in Ghana’s TVET Industry

Unorthodox Philanthropy Partners with ACTT to Bridge Skills Gap and Create Sustainable Careers in Ghana’s TVET Industry

African Centre for Technical Training (ACTT), a technical/vocational skills training and development institute in Ghana, announced today that it has received a grant from Unorthodox…

ACTT Introduces Artisanal Leadership Development Program in Ghana to Empower African Youth

ACTT Introduces Artisanal Leadership Development Program in Ghana to Empower African Youth

The African Centre for Technical Training (ACTT), an institution with a goal of becoming the leading technical and vocational training institute in the African region…

VOA Africa Interviews ACTT Founder on Skills Development

VOA Africa Interviews ACTT Founder on Skills Development

Inspired by the need for more professional and skilled technical workers, Penelope Brooke Thompson set out to launch a skills training centre in Ghana. Paul…