Entries by Max Gaasbeek

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Grand Opening of Thusanang House Training Workshop

As part of our apprenticeship partnership with Motheo TVET College in Bloemfontein, South Africa, a physical training workshop has been designed and constructed over the past few years. Its construction is already part of the vocational training program for students at the college. We are, of course, referring to the so-called Thusanang House, which has […]

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From Jordan into German Craft Apprenticeship

Kreishandwerkerschaft Steinfurt Warendorf is delighted to welcome, for the third time, a new group of apprentices from Jordan, who will begin their apprenticeships in the two districts right away. This so-called apprenticeship partnership for the integration and promotion of young talent from Jordan was organized through giz in collaboration with the Jordanian Ministry of Labour. […]

Workshop “Green Jobs” in Egypt

Alongside our main projects, we are also regularly involved in other initiatives, often involving short-term expert assignments. One such assignment took place in early June in Cairo, Egypt, where the aim was to devise a marketing campaign for the Egyptian Ministry of Manpower. KH CEO Frank Tischner and marketing expert Jörg Kersten were able to […]

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Preserving Drinking Water & Promoting Independence

Over the past few months, Kreishandwerkerschaft Steinfurt Warendorf has implemented many new and planned initiatives as part of its Vocational Training Partnership (BBP) with Motheo TVET College in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Among other things, a follow-up workshop by Ilona Sinner and her company natana addressed the topic of young women in South Africa making their […]

From Accra To Sunyani – Checkup In Ghana

As part of a giz/sequa-initiated project in Ghana, Kreishandwerkerschaft Steinfurt Warendorf was assigned the task of sending two experts in the fields of welding and plumbing (HVAC) technology to Ghana to conduct an assessment. The agenda included workshop inspections in Accra, Sunyani and Kumasi, aimed at reviewing and evaluating the status of equipment and training […]

Experts in South Africa

The end of the first phase of the vocational training partnership with Motheo TVET College is approaching, and it is set to be a real whirlwind finish. In January and February, a total of three extended short-term missions involving six experts will take place on site at the various Motheo campuses in Bloemfontein. The initiatives […]

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Thank You and Happy Holidays!

We would like to say thank you for the great cooperation in 2025 – May the coming year be just as successful! Das gesamte Team International der Kreishandwerkerschaft Service- und Wirtschaftsgesellschaft wünscht frohe Feiertage und einen guten Rutsch ins neue Jahr! You can count on us again from 5 January 2026.   At this point, […]

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Motheo College now Member in Three Association

The Motheo TVET College is now officially a member of the Institute of Plumbing South Africa (IOPSA), which is the largest and most relevant professional association for plumbers and HVAC technicians. IOPSA is a national body promoting vocational excellence, supporting TVET institutions, and upholding highest professional standards in the South African plumbing industry. This membership […]

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District Master Craftsman in Mozambique

In the context of the Vocational Education and Training Partnership (BBP) in Mozambique, which ends this December, district master craftsman Heinz-Bernd Lohmann visited the project partners in Maputo and Matola in October. He was accompanied by KH Managing Director Frank Tischner, who took the opportunity to outline another BBP in a different context. The visit […]

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“Study Trip” with Motheo TVET College

Organised within the Vocational Education and Training Partnership (BBP) with Motheo TVET College, a group of eight representatives was invited to the Steinfurt Warendorf region in September to deepen intercultural understanding, enhance technical skills, foster personal growth, and build international professional networks. The six bricklaying students are currently constructing the Thusanang House at Botshabelo campus […]