The Office of the Prime Minister – Labour, Employment and Relations is implementing the National Skills Development Programme, aimed at enabling the national workforce to acquire appropriate skills and competencies required to compete in the labour market. The Office has entered into agreements with 46 registered vocational training institutions accredited by relevant authorities to offer training in various fields including fashion design and tailoring, plumbing, masonry, carpentry, welding and metal fabrication, painting and signwriting, cooking, machine parts fabrication, motor vehicle and machinery mechanics, domestic and industrial electricity, automotive electricity, hotel and tourism services, gemstone cutting, and metalwork.
The Office invites Tanzanian youth aged between 15 and 35 who wish to join training in any of the listed fields to visit Government-approved Regional/District Vocational Training Colleges to collect application forms. The Government will cover 100% of the training fees. Applicants/Parents/Guardians will cover other costs including transport to and from the college. The training will begin on 26 January 2026 and will be conducted during the day. Applicants are advised to apply to a college located within their region of residence. The list of approved colleges is available on the Office’s website (www.kazi.go.tz).
Approved colleges and their respective fields are attached.
Applications should be submitted from 5 to 19 December 2025, accompanied by the following documents:
i. A training application letter;
ii. A copy of the birth certificate;
iii. A copy of the academic certificate attained;
iv. National ID/Voter’s ID (for applicants aged 18 and above);
v. An introduction letter from the Local Government Office (Street/Village) where the applicant resides; and
vi. Four passport-size photographs (with the applicant’s three names written on the back).
Eligibility criteria for joining these trainings:
i. Primary education or above for fields such as fashion design and
tailoring, plumbing, construction, carpentry, welding and metal
fabrication, painting and signwriting;
ii. Form Four education or above for the remaining fields including
machine parts fabrication, motor vehicle mechanics, domestic and
industrial electricity, automotive electricity, and solar electricity;
iii. Must be a Tanzanian citizen;
iv. Must be aged between 15–35 years; and
v. Must be in good health.
Youth with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply and will be given priority.
Applications should be collected and submitted at the approved colleges within your region.
Only applicants who meet the criteria and qualifications will be selected.
Issued by:
GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATION UNIT
OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER
LABOUR, EMPLOYMENT AND RELATIONS
DODOMA
