With so many Haitians desperate for job skills and a construction industry unable to find skilled labor, Extollo International is developing a permanent construction training facility. The Extollo Training Center, which broke ground in April 2016, will provide expanded programs and dramatically increase our capacity to train.

 

The Extollo Training Center is a vocational school that teaches construction in 7 core trades including: masonry, concrete and forms, electrical, plumbing and welding. Students learn construction fundamentals in the classroom and then apply what they’ve learned during hands-on training. They learn earthquake-and- hurricane resistant building methods to international standards, preparing them for jobs in Haiti.

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Classes are taught in Haitian Creole with a custom curriculum, addressing Haiti’s specific construction needs. To graduate and become certified, students must pass written and practical tests.

 

The five-acre campus, located in Bercy, Haiti, will be developed in phases to accommodate immediate training demands and grow for future needs.

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CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS...

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PHASE 1 FACILITY: 

The new facility includes the 4000 square-foot training building will include a shop area, classroom space, office, and storage. Additional buildings include large storage, lunch preparation and dining, guard towers, bathroom facility, plus two guest homes to accommodate visiting trainers and staff.

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PHASE 1 PROGRAMS: 

In addition to the core construction trades,

new programs include:

 

• Management and leadership training

• Job placement services

• Becoming an Entrepreneur