Infaq Craft Training and Literacy Centre – ICTLC

ICTLC was formed by CDSS in November 2002. This vocational training centre aims to empower the community girls around the CDSS through acquiring technical/vocational skills. CDSS is responsible to run this centre besides providing building and equipment.

Objectives

The main objective of ICTLC is to provide the girls of the community around the CDSS an opportunity to become self-reliant through mastering the technical/vocational skills.

Reorganization of ICTLC

ICTLC previously being managed by Behbud, now operates under Social Welfare Department of INFAQ Education & Training Centre (IETC) with effect from 1st July, 2018. There has been no change in the women empowerment facilities being extended to the community.

 

Short & Diploma Courses

ICTLC is offering short & diploma courses held 5 days a week and consist of sessions of 2 hours each:

  • Grooming (beautician course)
  • Sewing & Cutting (Basic / Advance)
  • Hand & Machine Embroidery (Basic / Advance)
  • Puff Machine Embroidery
  • Fashion designing
  • Adult literacy
  • Mehndi classes
  • Cooking
  • Hairstyling
  • Adda work
  • Patch work
  • Vocational Certificate & Diploma Course (S.B.T.E)

Production

Production department also acts as advanced training department where the girls can earn out the sale of stitched work, embroided dresses, school & college uniforms, home textile & order stitching, as well as learn more in their area of expertise. On an average 40 to 60 girls work in the department each quarter which comes to about 100 beneficiaries a year.

Exhibition of Work

Students display their finished products like Kurties & Shalwars, Stitched Suits, Uniforms, Trousers, & Embroidery Work on S.B.T.E. Students Work Display.

Extra-Curricular Activities

  • Orientation Program for new students 3 times a year
  • Sewing machine maintenance workshop 3 times a year
  • Compulsory Cooking classes for students 3 times a year
  • Library hour each week
  • Sports hour each week
  • Games
  • Counseling hour each week

Annual activities

  • Sports day
  • Pakistan Day
  • Market visit
  • Workshops on skill development
  • Counseling
  • Get together of Passed out Girls
  • Certificate Distribution Ceremony
  • Competition of Art and Craft

The annual budget of ICTLC for the FY 2023-2024 along with cost per student (per annum/per month), worked out on the basis of the strength of 62 (as per the audited accounts as on 30th June, 2022) students then, is as under:

Budget Heads

Total Incurred Expenses against the Budget 2023-24

Cost per student per month

Cost per student per annum

(Rs.)

(Rs.)

(Rs.)

Direct Expenses on Students

Expenses of nutrition, copies, text books and stationery

Indirect Expenses on Students
A. Personnel Cost
Staff salaries, Bonuses, PF, EOBI, Medical Allowance, etc.

3,246,081

4,363

52,356

B. Other Indirect Cost
Seminar & workshops, Functions & events, Staff Uniform, Insurance, Fees and subscription, Printing & stationery, teachers’ transportation charges (contract van), Advertisement charges, Communications, Security Charges, Repair & maintenance, Utilities (Gas and water charges), Motor vehicle expenses, Landscaping & Gardening, Cleaning Material, depreciation for year & others.
 

124,682

168

2016

Total:

3,370,763

4,531

54,372

The cost per trainee/student, according to the incurred expenses against the budget of 2023-24 with the strength of 62 was worked out as Rs. 4,531/- per student per month.

 

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