Alafua, Upolu
Don Bosco Technical Centre is a Salesian technical school offering technical education and vocation training for young men aged 16 – 20 years. The Centre, which is situated on the outskirts of Apia, the capital of Samoa, caters for students who have not previously experienced educational success, providing the opportunity for them to learn a trade through ‘hands-on’ experience.
The Centre offers two and four year trades training courses specialising in welding, motor mechanics, woodwork, electronics and plumbing. More than 85% of the graduates secure employment in Samoa and those who migrate to New Zealand and Australia have been able to get work in their trade. Without their years at Don Bosco many of these young men would have risked a life-time of vulnerability, poverty and unemployment.
The Centre actively promotes the spiritual and personal development of students, and emphasises participation in cultural and performing arts to enhance students’ self-image and self-esteem. The overall programme has a holistic focus and includes trades training, religious formation, academic studies, and cultural awareness. Significant emphasis is placed on workshop and practical experience, engagement in a variety of sporting and cultural activities and active involvement in opportunities for prayer and liturgy.
Don Bosco Technical Centre is a Salesian technical school offering technical education and vocation training for young men aged 16 – 20 years. The Centre, which is situated on the outskirts of Apia, the capital of Samoa, caters for students who have not previously experienced educational success, providing the opportunity for them to learn a trade through ‘hands-on’ experience.
Don Bosco Technical Centre needs volunteers to work in the following areas:
- teaching English as a second language (ESL)
- teaching technical skills for welding, motor mechanics, woodwork, electronics and plumbing
- co-ordinating afterschool and weekend tutoring
- engaging in afterschool sports and cultural activities