GWADAR: The Pak-China Technical and Vocational Institute (PCT&VI) in Gwadar has opened admissions for Batch 3 of its free three-month skills courses under the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) and the Prime Minister Youth Programme.
The latest courses — offered at no cost and open to applicants from middle to intermediate levels — include graphic design, web development, office management, e-commerce, Chinese and English language, and LTV driving. Applications are open online until Dec. 5, 2025.
The initiative, run with Pak-China institutional support, aims to expand employment-oriented training in the CPEC-linked port city.
PCT&VI has also started admissions for its 2025–26 diploma programmes, including three-year associate diplomas in IT, maritime and port management, e-commerce, robotics engineering and tourism, as well as one-year diplomas in languages, construction engineering and AI and data sciences. Shorter six-month technical courses such as crane operation, solar installation and mobile repair are also available. Tuition waivers and stipends are offered.
The institute previously launched short courses in September focusing on digital and AI-related skills, with classes beginning in October.
A six-month crane and driving diploma introduced in July, developed with China’s Shandong Institute of Commerce and Technology, includes practical training and industry exposure. PCT&VI’s expanded course offerings reflect its growing role in supplying skilled labour for CPEC-related industries and emerging sectors in Balochistan. –Agencies
