Sunshine Zimbabwe City & Guilds Centre

We aim to assist learners to attain the skills needed to progress to employment or further education and training by offering practical and individualized support through all the courses.

City and Guilds Course Catalogue

We are currently one of 10 000 City and Guilds training centers across the world delivering these internationally recognized qualifications.

City & Guilds Approved Centre

Sunshine Zimbabwe Project City and Guilds Centre is the professional skills training division for the Silver Linings Trust. We are an inclusive training Centre offering City and Guilds courses to students with or without Special Needs.

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We offer the following courses:

Heavy Vehicle Repair and Maintenance

Lessons done at Machinery Exchange (Msasa)

Are you an apprentice eager to dive into the world of heavy vehicle maintenance and repair? Look no further! Our specialized Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair course is designed exclusively for apprentices, offering you the hands-on experience and expert knowledge needed to excel in this dynamic field.

Why Choose Our Course?

Hands-On Training: Get real-world experience working on heavy vehicles. Learn by doing in a fully equipped workshop with industry-standard tools.
Apprentice-Focused: Our curriculum is tailored specifically for apprentices. Benefit from personalized mentorship and support from experienced professionals.
Industry-Recognized Certification: Earn a certification that is highly valued by employers in the heavy vehicle sector. Stand out in the job market with a qualification that showcases your skills and dedication.
Comprehensive Curriculum: Cover all aspects of heavy vehicle maintenance and repair, from basic upkeep to advanced diagnostics. Gain expertise in areas such as engine repair, brake systems, electrical systems, and more.
Career Advancement: Take advantage of our strong industry connections and job placement assistance. Network with potential employers and industry leaders through our apprenticeship program.
Flexible Learning: Balance your work and study commitments with our flexible scheduling options.

Course Highlights

Duration:: Intensive, structured training designed to fit the timeline of your apprenticeship.
Eligibility:: Exclusively for registered apprentices in the heavy vehicle industry.
Facilities:: Train in state-of-the-art workshops and classrooms with cutting-edge technology.
Instructors:: Learn from seasoned professionals with extensive industry experience.

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Certificate Level
Diploma Level

The Electrical and Electronic Engineering qualification deals with the study and real-world application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism, and has been practiced since the 1800s. An Electrical & Electronic Engineering course covers two separate fields – electrical and electronics.

In Electrical Engineering, students will learn how to design various ways to effectively and efficiently use electricity. On the other hand, Electronic Engineering deals with using and controlling electrical power to interpret an instruction and / or perform a desired task.

Hospitality

Basic Food Preparation
Basic Food and Beverage Service
Basic Housekeeping Services
Diploma in Reception Services
Diploma in Housekeeping Services

These hospitality courses are designed to give students the prerequisite foundational skills necessary in the Hospitality Industry. After successfully completing these courses, students will be equipped to carry out several tasks effectively and efficiently.

Information Technology (IT)

Basic IT for Office Applications
Level 1-3 ITQs Certificate for IT users
Level 1-3 ITQs Diploma for IT users

Today’s workplace is ruled by ICTs, and no one can afford to ignore them. This qualification provides basic level skills and knowledge that could lead to further education in IT or related areas. It is also highly recommended for professionals in various fields who aspire to higher levels of competency in their day-to-day work or in supervisory roles. For those moving into their first job role the ITQ can provide the confidence to work effectively with ICT and deal with routine tasks.

Motor Vehicle Engineering

Basic Motor Vehicle Engineering
Levels 1 and 2 Light Vehicle Maintenance

City & Guilds mechanic courses provide everything students need to know on how to become a great motor vehicle mechanic. These courses are ideal for anyone who wants to increase their skills in this field, whether you have no previous experience as a mechanic or you’re an experienced mechanic and need to learn advanced skills to progress to a specialized or senior management role.

How We Came To Be

The Silver Linings Trust is a non-profit organization that started off with a school that offered elementary and high school classes to students with Special Needs. After realizing that students often had nothing to do after completing their high school education with the school, Sunshine Zimbabwe Project was formed to provide vocational and life skills training for individuals between 18 to 65.

The main purpose of the Centre was to provide individuals with Special Needs (mainly intellectual disabilities) with skills training that would allow them to be as independent as possible, whether this ends up with the individual being employed or starting their own business or finding a healthy routine that adds value to their life even if they may never be completely independent from the care and assistance given by family and friends.

It was at this point that the Centre decided to offer more advanced skills training in the form of professional courses and City and Guilds granted the Centre their approval to operate as a “one of a kind Special Needs vocational Centre” . With time, we also started to accommodate students without Special Needs making us an inclusive vocational Centre.

The official opening of the Greendale Campus in 2022

The City and Guilds Centre was founded in 2016 and was based in Borrowdale. As the Centre outgrew its first home, another facility in Greendale was donated and customized by efforts from the Beit Trust and various donors to make it suitable for conducting lessons. The new Centre in Greendale was officially opened on Friday, 29 April 2022, by Sir Andrew Pocock (The Beit Trust), accompanied by David Long.

What Is So Special About Us?

As mentioned above, we are a one-of-a-kind institution, offering quality and professional skills training to every type of student. We are the only City and Guilds Centre offering such in Southern Africa. Some of our exceptional features are:

We do not have pre-entry requirements, we simply assess the student’s ability to successfully complete the course, upon approval, we register and enroll them.
We offer City and Guilds foundational courses that are exclusive to specialized Centres, these are ideal for students with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities.
We use various methods of assessments mainly, oral questioning and practical demonstration of skills. These are captured on video and pictures and presented as evidence to verify that our students qualify to be awarded with a qualification. This is ideal for students who struggle with reading and writing.
We offer conducive examination environments where necessary, scribes for those who struggle with reading and writing and extra time for learners who have been medically assessed to require such services.
Our Industry partners play a huge role in providing practical, realistic and professional work experience for our students.

Vision:: Building skills – Changing lives
Strapline:: Unlocking potential for a positive future
Values:: Inclusive Passionate Respectful Integrity Empowering Quality Empathy
Mission:: To provide a life changing opportunity to any individual who ‘believes they can’, to unlock their potential through training for a profession enabling them to positively impact their community and the world at large. To be the leaders in vocational skills training.
Our Motto :: If You Believe It, You Can Achieve It

How You Can Contribute To Our City and Guilds Family

We are constantly seeking industry partners in the fields we train, for work placements and permanent employment for our students.

Industry experts are welcome to contribute to our school life through voluntary once off or regular teaching sessions.

Donations in the form of learning material, equipment and tools as well as cash and kind are welcome.

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Bursary Information

Category	Location	Annual Commitment	Monthly Commitment	Length of commitment
Nursery School student	Silver Linings	$4,500	$375	1 year
Junior School student	Silver Linings	$6,300	$525	5 years
Senior School student	Silver Linings	$7,200	$600	6 years
Vocational Facility	Sunshine Project	$3,600	$300	6 months
Residential Home with Assisted Living (LSM 1-6)	Fairlie House	$3,900	$325	5 years
Residential Home with Assisted Living (LSM 7-10)	Harbour House	$8,400	$700	5 years
Educational Programmes	City & Guilds	Courses vary in length between 4 & 9 months. Depending on the length and type of course, full course fees come to between $1,100 and $2,560 pa. Monthly course fees vary between $220 and $306 pm		1 full course fee: $1,000 – $2,500

*USD and per person

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Our Wishlist

Item	Description	Quantity Required
Driveway Resurfacing	Pavers for a 3m wide x 100m long driveway	1
Construction of a training workshop for Electrical and Electronic Engineering courses	Unit	2
Outdoor sitting area	Shed	1
Outdoor sitting area	4 sitter benches with tables	6
Construction of a student kitchen		1

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