Artisans collaborating at AKCS workshop

Afghanistan’s heritage of craft—built into modern livelihoods

Training That Leads to Jobs

We don’t stop at graduation. JVTC connects trainees to apprenticeships, employers, and real work opportunities.

Our Mission

JVTC’s mission is to equip Afghan women and youth with practical, market-relevant skills that lead to real income opportunities—through high-quality vocational training, modern workshops, and strong job placement support. The center preserves and revitalizes Afghanistan’s traditional crafts while aligning training with today’s labor market needs, so graduates leave with the competence, tools, and confidence to secure work, start small businesses, and contribute to their families and communities.

Our Vision

JVTC exists to turn talent into livelihoods. The centre’s vision is to be Afghanistan’s most trusted, market-connected vocational training hub—where women and youth gain practical skills, real work experience, and clear pathways into employment or self-employment. We aim to set the national benchmark for quality in technical and traditional crafts training by combining strong instruction, modern workshops and tools, and job placement support that continues beyond graduation. JVTC will remain a place where heritage skills are kept alive, upgraded for today’s market, and translated into sustainable income for families—proving that vocational training is not an endpoint, but a launchpad into dignified work and long-term resilience.