1. 23 November 2005 Technical Training Programme 1 ETC Foundation established in 1980 in The Netherlands Not-for-profit commercial organisation Over 115 professionals from different disciplines and nationalities work currently in 11 semi- autonomous units Profile

2. 23 November 2005 Technical Training Programme 2 6 units in the Netherlands’ office with a thematic orientation: Sustainable energy Natural resources management Public health Endogenous development Urban agriculture Rural innovation 5 other units have a regional or country orientation: Kenya (East Africa) India Sri Lanka Peru (Andes) UK Profile

3. 23 November 2005 Technical Training Programme 3 Profile

4. 23 November 2005 Technical Training Programme 4 Profile

5. 23 November 2005 Technical Training Programme 5 focuses on: Human resource development & capacity building of organisations in developing countries active in the formal and informal technical educational sector (lower and middle levels) TTP

6. 23 November 2005 Technical Training Programme 6 The Technical Training Programme offers: Development / testing of training handouts, modules, and curricula for technologies in rural & semi-urban areas; Development of training courses / programmes on technical subjects; Provision of Training of Trainers courses in technical skills knowledge, teaching methods and didactic skills; The facilitation of training courses and provision of tailor-made training courses; The provision of management support to technical training institutions. TTP

7. 23 November 2005 Technical Training Programme 7 Most projects operate in the areas of: Training of Trainers & Curriculum Development In Asia: Cambodia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia In Africa : Botswana, Mali, Burkina Faso, Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda In Latin America and Eastern Europe: Peru, Romania, Poland TTP