In the year 2005, a historic activity took place between the West Thames College, UK, the Karachi Vocational Training Centre for the intellectually challenged (KVTC), & British Council Pakistan. For the first time, mentally challenged persons from Pakistan were able to experience life in its true sense i.e. being able to work, interact, & realize their true potential by taking part in a student-exchange & internship program.
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Following a training workshop conducted by Ms.Fiona-Bartells from British Council London, teams were chosen from both institutions to work on the Global Pilot of Job Attachments for People with Learning Difficulties as part of the British Council’s Global Diversity Agenda. During our visits to various schools in the UK hosted by the WTC & British Council, the KVTC team was able to learn from new techniques used for intellectually challenged people in the UK such as the use of special equipment for Cerebral Palsy patients, & gained knowledge of better practises regarding mainstreaming (empowering MC people with practical skills that leads to employment in real market jobs instead of work in controlled environments). We were able to introduce vocational training methodologies to centres in UK working for Mentally Challenged people, including parent counselling sessions, drug therapy (especially for Autistic individuals).
Global Pilot of Job Attachments for People with Learning Difficulties
This activity was so successful that both the WTC & KVTC realized that working together, sharing knowledge & expertise, was the way forward in improving conditions for learning disabled people across both our communities, especially in Pakistan where they constitute a very marginalized & neglected segment of the total population. Later on, both partners were to embark on joint efforts to propose new measures to the Pakistani government.
Learn more about the Global Pilot of Job Attachments for People with Learning Difficulties.
​​International Inspirations
We're happy to get another opportunity to work with the British Council again. KVTC is the only ‘Special Needs’ institution from Sindh chosen by British Council to represent Pakistan This is primarily because KVTC has a strong sporting tradition & despite a poorly equipped gym & a great shortage of funds, these achievements were possible thanks to the tireless & dedicated efforts of our coaching staff, 2 of whom are on the Special Olympics Panel of coaches.

The vision for the International Inspiration programme, according to http://www.london2012.com/get-involved/education/international-inspiration/index.php is to enrich the lives of 12 million children and young people of all abilities, in schools and communities in 20 countries across the world, particularly in developing countries, through the power of high-quality and inclusive physical education, sport and play.
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Our trainees regularly engage in many sports and athletic activities provincially, nationally, and internationally. KVTC has dominated Sports events since 1994, including the Special Olympics, just 2 years after being founded.
