Qitaihe Technician College

completed

Due to the increasing demand for qualified skilled workers, the Qitaihe Technician College (QTC) in the northeastern province of Heilongjiang plans to expand its training capacity and significantly improve its quality, so that from 2020 around 7,170 apprentices (full-time) and 26,000 trainees (usually 2-week professional training) can be trained. As the only vocational school in the city of Qitaihe, the QTC offers all relevant apprenticeships. In addition, 4,250 students have the opportunity to take part in a university education (distance learning university). Student accommodation is available for up to 4,600 apprentices. The apprenticeships offered are in the areas of electrical engineering, the automotive industry, mining, construction, education, agriculture and medical care. The specific project includes the construction of a second school site (south campus) on the other side of the street from the existing one (north campus) and the equipment with modern teaching materials. The import share of the equipment is estimated at around 8%. The total cost of the project is around EUR 52 million, of which EUR 24 million will be financed through an FC loan. The project sponsor expects the loan to be paid out in full by mid-2018. The financing is ODA-eligible due to the OECD/DAC grant element of 52%.