Skills International is a multidisciplinary organization that provides consultancy, training, research and development services. It aims to work in partnerships with clients to assess their needs and provide customized solutions. The organization has expertise in technical and vocational education and training, infrastructure development, monitoring and evaluation, and institutional capacity building. It has successfully completed projects in these areas for both local and international clients.

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3. Vision & Mission
To be
To be a leading service icon in Project Management, Consultancy & Skills Development
To develop& foster skills and professionalism in individuals and institutions
to meet International Quality Standards
Skills International is a multidisciplinary organisation that is regionally active in:
Consultancy Training Research & Development (R&D) Assessments

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We aim to work in partnership with our
clients to assess their needs and offer
customized solutions

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Skills International (SKILLS) Consultancy & Projects Division
’SKILLS’ is a key regional player in Consultancy & Research.
Our focus areas:
 TVET sector
 Institutional Capacity Building in a number of disciplines
 Environmental/Social Impact Assessments & Infrastructure Feasibility Studies
 M&E/Impact Evaluation Studies and Surveys
 Research & Development (R&D)
SKILLS serves a wide range of local & regional clients and is recognized for its quality, efficiency and
comprehensiveness.
Persistently working towards continuous improvement and stretching our potential, we have successfully
developed models and tools that identify our clients’ specific needs and provide them with solutions that
are flexible, efficient and effective.
It is our resolve to constantly upgrade and fine tune these methodologies to maintain a competitive edge to
remain in line with local & global business environments.
All Projects are implemented by our team of specialists who have had international exposure in key focus
areas.

6. Consultancy Services connected to Infrastructure Development
Feasibility Studies
Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA)
Social Impact Assessments (SIA)
Resettlement Action Plans (RAP)
Surveys &Research
Impact Evaluation studies for numerous projects funded by
international donor agencies
Carrying out Island wide surveys, data analysis and M&E studies
Corporate Plan preparation
What we do
Consultancy Services in the Technical/ Vocational Education & Training (TVET) sector
Turnkey solutions to implement Vocational Training Facilities and Training of Trainers (TOT)
Preparation of Vocational Education Training Plans (VET Plans)
Development of Teaching Learning Resource material (TLR)
Capacity building in the TVET sector aimed at operational excellence
Designing & conducting assessments for International Vocational standards
Institutional Management Consultancy and Capacity Building (General)
SKILLS has provided a diverse range of Capacity Building services for institutions outside the
TVET sector. Amongst them are:
Monitoring & Evaluation
Finance
Administration
Procurement standards required for international agencies
Project Cycle Management & Report Writing
Technical upgrading for staff of regional agencies

7. As an ISO 9001:2008 Certified Company,
we maintain quality processes that meet
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8. Milestone Projects
TVET Sector
TEVTA – Punjab (focus area: Capacity Building)
‘Training of Trainers (TOT)’ Program for Academic staff members (300 trainers from 24 Institutes) of the
Punjab Technical & Vocational Training Authority (P-TEVTA) institutes in several fields of studies including:
- Electrical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
- Electronic Engineering - Motor Vehicle Engineering
- CAD-CAM - Civil Engineering,
- Quantity Surveying - Refrigeration & Air-conditioning
- Metal Machining
TOT programs were carried out in support of the implementation of International Vocational qualification
programs.
SKILLS also carried out training for TEVTA’s senior administration on Centre management and
implementation of the qualification programs.
Aman Foundation in Karachi – Pakistan (focus areas: Capacity Building & Planning)
SKILLS provided a TURNKEY SOLUTION to implement a Technical Training Institute (Amantech) with the
capacity to train 5,000 students. Services included Layout Planning, Equipment Planning, Training of Trainers,
Development of teaching material and mentoring.
(Initial phase included training facilitation for Motor Vehicle Engineering, Welding & pipe work, Metal
Machining, Refrigeration & Air-conditioning, and Electrical Engineering Skills)
SKILLS continues to support the introduction of new programs at Amantech.
Hunar Foundation in Karachi – Pakistan (focus areas: Capacity Building & Planning)
SKILLS also worked with the Hunar Foundation on fine tuning their training processes and the assessment
procedure. This covered the following trades:
- Plumbing
- Electrical
-Refrigeration & Air-conditioning
-Mechanical &Plant Maintenance
Signing with TEVTA – Punjab in the
presence of the Punjab Chief Minister

9. TVET Sector continued…..
Teaching Learning Resource (TLR) materials
To support the implementation of City & Guilds study programs in Sri Lanka & Pakistan,
‘SKILLS’ has developed several TLRs. The subjects include:
 Construction Industry - Electronic Engineering
 Electrical Engineering - Motor Vehicle Engineering
 Mechanical Engineering - Telecommunication Systems
 Quantity Surveying - Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
 Electrical Installation - Metal Machining
 CAD – CAM - Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
 Fabrication, Welding & Pipe work
 Mechanical Fitting & Plant Maintenance
 Skills Proficiency Awards in Basic Carpentry, Masonry, Plumbing, Scaffolding
and Shuttering (5 separate books)
Competency Standards Development
A training workshop on Competency Standards Development was conducted in Islamabad
under the TVET Reform Support Program of Pakistan implemented by the GIZ. Twenty
Participants drawn from the TVET sector in Pakistan attended the program, which was held
to further enhance their skills & knowledge based on best international practices in the
context of Pakistan.
The consultants for this project were provided by Skills International from its pool of
international consultants. The program covered areas such as:
 Introduction of DACUM Methodology
 Job analysis using DACUM Methodology
 Gap Analysis and Action Planning
 Assessment Strategies
 Review of current Pakistan Competency Standards

10. Capacity Building
Capacity building under the Technical Education Development Project (TEDP) of Sri
Lanka
‘SKILLS’ was engaged in the capacity building phase of the Technical Education Development
Project (TEDP – funded by the ADB). Amongst the capacity building programs were:
 Setting Competency Standards
 Subject Updating Through Training
 Social Marketing and Career Guidance
 Curriculum Innovation and Part Time Learning
 Training in Exploring Subcontracted Production for Training Enhancement
 Facility maintenance & equipment upgrading
Capacity building for regional agencies
 For NABDP, Afghanistan funded by UNDP
Areas of capacity building included:
 Project Cycle Management & Report Writing
 Monitoring & Evaluation techniques
 Applied Irrigation Techniques
 Bridges & highways design
 Quality Control & Quality Assurance of Bridges & Highways
 Professional Photography, Communication and Report Writing
- For CARD – F, Afghanistan funded by Department For International Development (DFID)
Areas of capacity building:
 Finance, Administration & Procurement Standards
 Agricultural Techniques

11. Our experience in projects funded
by International agencies has made
us well conversant with their
guidelines and requirements
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12. Infrastructure Sector
Skills International (SKILLS) has carried out Feasibility Studies, Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), Social
Impact Assessments (SIA) of infrastructure development projects covering construction of:
- Expressways & highways
- Oil pipelines
- Railways
- Industrial Parks, etc.
Services that SKILLS undertakes under these projects include:
 Geotechnical, topographical and hydrological studies & analysis
 Analysis of alternatives
 Geometric design of traces
 Traffic studies
 Economic analysis and Cost-Benefit analysis
 Risk assessments
 Preparation of Bills of quantities
 Preparation of planning documents
 Designing toll station arrangements
 Designing of Interchanges
 Flora & Fauna Surveys
 Social Impact Surveys
 Archeological Studies
 Air Quality and Water Quality analysis
 Preparation of Environmental management, mitigation measures & monitoring plans
 Preparation of Resettlement Action Plans and preparation of land acquisition plans/drawings
 Review of safety and security aspects
 Waste disposal and management
These services have been provided for international construction companies, regulators, funding agencies and
government agencies.
Amongst these clients are: SMEC of Australia, China Harbour Engineering Company of China, Board of
Investment/Road Development Authority of Sri Lanka.

13. Our highly acclaimed Project
Management Team is well reputed
for its timely delivery
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14. Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E)
Island wide research, evaluation surveys
SKILLS’ services have been sought by agencies such as Sri Lanka’s Information
Communication Technology Agency (ICTA – funded by the World Bank) & the Sri Lankan
TVET regulator – Tertiary & Vocational Education Commission (TVEC –funded by the ADB)
for research studies & evaluation studies. Amongst them are:
- All island survey of unauthorized software usage(ICTA)
- All island impact evaluation survey of ICTA implemented Telecentres
- All island impact evaluation survey of ICTA’s communication strategy
- Labour Market Survey for 03 sectors (TVEC)
Ministry of Higher Education
SKILLS carried out Baseline and Progress Surveys for the English Language & IT
Competence of the students of public universities based on their study programs in the
“Improving Relevance & Quality of Undergraduate Education” (IRQUE) Project of the
Ministry of Education of Sri Lanka funded by the World Bank.
For the UNDP
SKILLS was engaged in designing the training & conducting skills proficiency assessments for
victims of the Tsunami that hit Sri Lanka in 2004, so that the trainees could be engaged in
the re-construction drive that followed. This was a component of a project titled “Invest In
Peace” conducted by the UNDP in the aftermath of the Tsunami.
New Developments
Product Development based on Research and Development
SKILLS paved the way for the implementation of a web based library catalogue system for the
Department of Census & Statistics of Sri Lanka funded under the STATCAP project of the World
Bank. The developed system is now available to libraries on request.

15. We provide our customers with
innovative intelligent solutions to
meet their needs
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16. Skills International – Sri Lanka
No 321, Galle Rd, Colombo 3, Sri Lanka.
Tel: (94 11) 2375270-1, 4740334. Fax: (94 11) 4628548
Email: info@skillsinternational.lk
Website: www.skillsinternational.lk
Skills International – Pakistan
No 236, A Block, Faisal Town, Lahore, Pakistan.
Tel: (92 42) 35178236. Fax: (92 42) 35167908
Email: info@skillsinternational.lk
Website: www.skillsinternational.lk, www.cityandguilds.com
Job Portal: www.skills.rozee.pk
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