Gambian-German Centre

14/05/2026

You missed our closing event on 12.05? Here are a few snapshots from the day.

Thank you to Germany in The Gambia for your excellent leadership, unwavering support, and genuine encouragement throughout this journey. These results are truly our collective achievements.

Our team is deeply grateful to H.E. Ambassador Botzet, Ms. Dominique Buchholz, and the entire embassy team for your partnership and commitment.

Together, we have created meaningful impact and shared success. 🇩🇪🇬🇲✨️🎊

19/11/2025

📢 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS - Training opportunity on Hair dressing and beauty therapy at Vicky’s Skills Training Center (20 full scholarships) ‼️

Vicky’s Skills Training Center, in collaboration with the Gambian-German Advisory Centre for Jobs, Training and Reintegration (GGAC), is offering 20 full scholarships for Hair dressing and beauty therapy training. The initiative is part of the Global Programme Centres for Migration and Development (ZME), commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, in cooperation with the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MOTIE), implements “ZME / GGAC” in The Gambia.

Program Overview
Participants will undergo comprehensive hands-on training in:
- Hair styling, braiding, cutting, and treatment
- Hair coloring and extensions
- Salon management and customer care
- Health, safety, and hygiene in the salon
At the end of the program, successful trainees will receive a recognized Certificate of Competence and support for internship placements at reputable salons.

Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
1. Be Gambian citizens.
2. Have a strong interest in hairdressing and beauty therapy
3. Be committed to attend the full duration of training
4. Be able to read and write; it is not necessary to be a school leaver or of any grade.
5. Be able to communicate in both local language and English
6. Be willing to cooperate with the school rules and regulations
7. Priority will be given to first-time returnees from Germany, the EU, or Africa and also persons with disabilities.

Duration
6 Months Intensive Training Program
(Theory andPractical Sessions, including 1 Month Internship)

Application Procedure
Interested candidates should submit the following:
- A completed application form (available at Vicky’s Skills Training Center or via WhatsApp on 7224071)
- Two (2) passport-sized photograph
- A copy of National ID or Birth Certificate

Deadline for Application
📅 November 21st 2025
Limited slots available — only qualified applicants will be contacted for interviews.

Contact Information
Vicky’s Skills Training Center
📍 Address: 16th 6th, Fajara South, Banjul, The Gambia
📞 Tel/WhatsApp: 7224071/7897978/2447329
📧 Email: [email protected]
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17/11/2025

Opportunity alert: Training on Solar and Electrical Installation at Sterling Technical Training Centre‼️Deadline for application: November 21st, 2025.

17/11/2025

Opportunity alert: Tailoring and Gament Making Training at Insight Training Centre in the Gambia ‼️Deadline for application: November 22nd, 2025.

🚨📣Call for Applications: Short term TVET Scholarship Opportunity at Insight Training Center!📣🚨

Tailoring & Garment Making Program / 20 Full Scholarships Available

Insight Training Center, in collaboration with the Gambian-German Advisory Centre for Jobs, Training and Reintegration (GGAC), is offering 20 full scholarships for Tailoring and Garment Making course. The initiative is part of the Global Programme Centres for Migration and Development (ZME), commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, in cooperation with the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MOTIE), implements “ZME / GGAC” in The Gambia.

About the course:
• Certificate in Tailoring and Garment Making
• 5-month full time course at Insight Training Center Sinchu Alhagie
• 1-month internship
• Transport/stipend allowance be provided

Who can apply:
• Gambians that are highly motivated to learn tailoring and garment making.
• Priority will be given to first-time returnees from respectively Germany, the EU, or Africa.

Entry requirements:
• Fully available for the entire duration of the programme
• Ability to read and write in English
• Basic understanding of Mathematics
• Completion of Grade 9 or 12 with a pass in English and Mathematics is an added advantage

Where to get application forms:
• Insight Training Center Headquarters, Sinchu Alhagie
• Send us a message on Facebook

➡ Deadline for applications: Saturday 22 November, 2025⏰
➡ Interviews: Monday 24 November, 2025
➡ Starting date: Wednesday November 26, 2025

Limited spaces --> Apply early!

For more information, contact us at:
Telephone no: +220 276 4541| Email: [email protected]

10/10/2025

Happy World Mental Health Day 🌍💚!

Today, we celebrate the contribution of Gambian-German Centre in strengthening national capacity for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) across The Gambia.

Through the training of master trainers, step-down trainings, community awareness campaigns, and engagement with lawmakers, GGAC continues to empower partner institutions to provide quality mental health services.

💠 Key partners include:
🇬🇲 Gambia Red Cross Society
🏥 Ministry of Health
🎓 Gambia School of Nursing & Midwifery
🧠 Tanka Tanka Psychiatric Facility

And through our Local Cohesion and Cooperation Approach (LCCA), more partners such as the National Youth Council, Department of Labour, USET, NEDI, and GYIN Gambia Chapter and others will benefit from trained facilitators to strengthen mental health support at community level.

Together, let’s keep promoting a Gambia where mental health is everyone’s business.

23/09/2025

Training on Project Management (including Monitoring & Evaluation) for ZME Gambia Partner Staff in Basse, Upper River Region ‼️

As part of our Human Capacity Development (HCD) measures, ZME Gambia is organising a five-day training for staff of our partner structures operating at the decentralised level in two pilot regions:

📍Region 1: Central River Region (CRR) & Upper River Region (URR).

📍Region 2: Lower River Region (LRR) & North Bank Region (NBR).

This training aims to strengthen decentralised service provision by supporting and enhancing existing structures, building the technical capacities of partner organisations, promoting local cohesion and cooperation initiatives, and fostering greater financial sustainability.

Over the course of five days, participants will be introduced to the fundamentals of Project Management including Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E).

Key components include:

🌀The full project cycle: initiation, planning, implementation, monitoring, and closure.

🌀Basic definitions and the role of a project manager.

🌀Examples of project management requirements from clients and donors (e.g. project proposals, reporting, and M&E obligations).

🌀Practical exercises to apply key concepts using interactive training methods.

Participants are mainly staff, advisors, volunteers etc from the following ZME partner organisations:

➡️Department of Labour (DoL),

➡️Gambian Red Cross Society (GRCS),

➡️Global Youth Innovation Network (GYIN) Gambia Chapter,

➡️National Enterprise Development Initiative (NEDI),

➡️National Youth Council (NYC),

➡️ University of Applied Science, Engineering and Technology (USET).

The training is facilitated by Mr. Sana M. Darboe, Key Expert from SMD Policy Management Group.

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27/08/2025

Call for Applications :Entrepreneurship, Agro-food processing and digital skills training opportunities, targeting returnees and disadvantaged local population in The Gambia 🔊‼️.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Are you a returnee or a disadvantaged youth ready to start or grow a business? Apply now for the Economic Inclusion and Empowerment Programme, led by NEDI in partnership with GYIN Gambia and partners.

Who Can Apply:

Returnees (Germany, EU, Africa)
Disadvantaged groups: PWDs, IDPs, single parents, school dropouts
🌸 Women strongly encouraged!

📋 Criteria:
✅ Viable business idea
✅ Motivation & commitment
✅ Socioeconomic vulnerability

Forms available via Google Forms & at NEDI, GYIN Gambia & partner offices nationwide.
Apply here: [https://ee.kobotoolbox.org/x/rz0rs98N]

🗓 Deadline:31st August 2025
📞 NEDI: 3644830/4191402 | GYIN: 7834990/3938929
📧 [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) | [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

15/07/2025

Happy ‼️

From our sports for development initiatives targeting teachers at the Gambia University of Applied Science, Engineering and Technology (USET) and The Gambia College, to entrepreneurship and business formalisation trainings, agro-food processing, digital skills, and soft skills for employability, to TVET training programmes at USET’s Mansakonko campus, benefiting several returnees, individuals interested in migration, and vulnerable local populations including youth, women, and persons with disabilities, to the training of teachers at USET and master craft persons in subject didactics for Metal Technology and Mechatronics, and capacity development in gender, mental health, and psychosocial support,

The Gambian-German Centre together with our national partners, we are advancing sustainable development and contributing to a thriving skills-based economy in The Gambia.

✨ Skills are the solution to youth unemployment and a key driver of inclusive national development.

28/06/2025

📍 Today, June 28th, an insightful orientation meeting on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) was held with Members of The Gambia National Assembly at the Gambian-German Centre in Westfield.

🤝 Jointly organised by the Gambian-German Advisory Centre for Jobs, Training and Reintegration (GGAC), Peace of Mind – The Gambia, The Gambia Red Cross Society and IOM The Gambia, the session focused on:

⏹️Key MHPSS concepts

⏹️Contributions of GIZ ZME, Red Cross & IOM in MHPSS service delivery

⏹️The role of Parliament in shaping inclusive policies & budget support for improving access to MHPSS services and service delivery

⏹️Promoting a human rights-based approach in addressing the needs of vulnerable populations

🙏 Grateful for the active participation of the National Assembly Health Committee, Ministry of Health The Gambia Mental Health Programme, National Human Rights Commission, The Gambia, Tanka Tanka Psychiatric Facility, and International Voluntary Mental health Organisation (IVMHO Gambia).

Together, we're building a more informed and supportive mental health system for all! 💚🧠