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Since its establishment, the Center has organized 103 vocational training courses and skills workshops for more than 1.900 participants, including 84 formal vocational training courses and 19 advanced skills training programs. Its training programs are designed not merely to provide certificates, but, more importantly, to help participants secure practical employment after completing their courses.
Taking into account the production capacity of its satellite facilities and the self-employment needs of households with visually impaired members, the Center has proactively mobilized social resources to support trainees. Following each course, many participants have received production equipment, tools, seedlings, and livestock to help them start their own businesses. The Center has also facilitated access to loans from the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies, enabling trainees to invest in equipment and establish production facilities and farms.
An important milestone came in 2008, when the Center completed a proposal and officially established Niem Tin 17.4 One Member Limited Liability Company, wholly owned by the Center. The company has directly recruited graduates of the Center's training programs, ensuring access to insurance and social security benefits while providing employees with stable incomes.
The effectiveness of the Center's training is particularly evident in therapeutic massage services, where more than 95% of trainees have secured stable employment after completing their training. Many members, including Nguyen Thi Mong, Le Thi Vung, Mai Thi Kim Anh, Pham Hao, Tran Thi Gai, Nguyen Duc Nhan, and Trinh Minh Hoai Nhan, have established their own service businesses in provinces and cities across the country, generating income for themselves while creating jobs for dozens of other visually impaired workers.
Beyond the service sector, many trainees have also taken the initiative to develop agricultural and livestock farming models. Farms established by Nguyen Ngoc Duy and Ho Van Thang demonstrate their ability to achieve self-reliance and improve their economic circumstances, helping their families sustainably escape poverty.
Looking ahead to 2036, the Center aims to successfully provide vocational training and skills development for 1.500 to 1.700 visually impaired members and people with disabilities across the city. It also plans to consolidate its organizational structure, complete a proposal to merge two centers, and maintain and increase the proportion of visually impaired trainees who secure stable employment after training to more than 75%.