CAVI Graduation Cohort Celebrating Certified TVET Qualifications
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CAVI Fashion Design, Garment Construction and Textile Workshop
UVT505 ACCREDITED • PRACTICAL MASTERY

Empowering Africa's Youth with Practical Mastery & Technical Leadership

CAVI is a premier TVET-registered institution in Mukono, Uganda (Reg: UVT505). We equip young men and women with high-demand trade skills, modern workshop mastery, and guaranteed industrial field internships.

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UVT505
MoES TVET Center Registration
100%
Hands-On Practical Training
6Wks/Yr
Guaranteed Industrial Internships
1,200+ Students Enrolled & Trained
10+ Accredited Technical Trades
100% Hands-On Practical Training
6 Wks/Yr Industrial Field Internships
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Quick pathways to discover admissions criteria, fee structure, online application, and vibrant campus life.

Accredited TVET Qualifications

Academic Programmes by Qualification Level

Structured pathways recognized by the Uganda Ministry of Education & Sports and UBTEB, delivering certified career qualifications.

A-Level (UACE) Equivalent

National Certificate Programmes

2 Years (4 Semesters) • Examined by UBTEB

Accredited formal certificates designed for Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE / S.4) graduates or Junior Polytechnic holders.

  • Fashion & Garment Design (Business)
  • Cosmetology & Body Therapy (Business)
  • Hotel & Institutional Catering (Business)
  • Computer Maintenance, Repair & Networking (Business)
  • Plumbing & Water Engineering (Technical)
  • Electrical Installation Systems & Solar
  • Building Construction & Civil Pavers
  • Welding & Metal Fabrication
  • Carpentry, Joinery & Automotive Mechanics
  • Mandatory 6-week industrial field attachments
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O-Level (UCE) Equivalent

Junior Polytechnic Programmes

2 - 3 Years • Examined by MoES / DIT

Direct technical pathways for Primary Leaving Examination (PLE / P.7) leavers and secondary transfers seeking formal skills.

  • Junior Tailoring & Garment Cutting (Business)
  • Junior Food Preparation & Catering (Business)
  • Junior Hairdressing & Salon Practice (Business)
  • Junior Building & Concrete Practice
  • Junior Carpentry & Joinery
  • Junior Electrical Installation
  • Junior Motor Vehicle Mechanics
  • Direct progression to National Certificate
View Junior Syllabus
Practical Mastery

Modular Competence Certificates

3 - 6 Months Intensive • CAVI & DIT Certified

Intensive, hands-on, job-ready modules for out-of-school youth, entrepreneurs, and working professionals upgrading specific skills.

  • Commercial Bakery & Pastry Production (Business)
  • Hair Braiding, Dreadlocks & Bridal Styling (Business)
  • Tailoring & Apparel Design (Business)
  • Solar PV Systems & Battery Backup
  • Electric Arc & Gas Welding Mastery
  • Domestic Sanitary Plumbing & Pipefitting
  • Computer Applications & AutoCAD Basics
  • Fast-track startup & self-employment toolkit
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Why Choose CAVI

Discover the CAVI Difference

Rooted in Christian fellowship and technical rigor, we cultivate well-rounded craftsmen prepared for leadership and self-reliance.

Community Impact

Our students directly transform Mukono and greater Uganda by building affordable homes, installing clean water piping, and servicing community electrical grids.

Holistic Development

Beyond workshop tooling, we teach digital literacy, AutoCAD technical drawing, financial entrepreneurship, ethics, and physical athletics.

Inclusive Environment

We actively champion women in male-dominated trades like welding, plumbing, and building construction with equal dignity, safe hostels, and zero bias.

Practical Skill Building

100% practical immersion with industrial woodworking band saws, welding sets, commercial garment machines, and live plumbing test boards.

Supportive Network

Dedicated vocational tutors, one-on-one mentorship, and guaranteed 6-week annual industrial field placements with established commercial employers.

Strong Values

Upholding our 5 founding pillars: Integrity, Honesty, Respect for All, Loyalty, and Time Management with open interdenominational fellowship.

Campus Life & Highlights

Campus News & Practical Highlights

Recent updates from our workshops, student field placements, industrial projects, and community showcases.

Students in Building and Construction workshop Aug 2026

Carpentry Candidates Complete Modern Furniture Showcase

Second-year National Certificate woodworking students designed and crafted solid hardwood executive desks, school desks, and mortise-and-tenon joints.

Electrical workshop students in blue overalls Jul 2026

New Domestic Solar & Motor Control Lab Testboards Installed

CAVI expanded the electrical department with multi-channel solar distribution panels and industrial contactor wiring boards for national exams.

Cosmetology salon practical assessment Jun 2026

Cosmetology Students Host Bridal Styling & Therapy Practical Exam

Beauty therapy and hairdressing candidates demonstrated professional facial care, advanced braiding, manicure hygiene, and salon enterprise management.

Start Your Journey: Apply Today and Shape Your Future

Admissions are open for our main intakes: January to March and August to September. Equip yourself with life-changing practical skills and certified national TVET qualifications.

Admissions Hotlines: +256 772 850 411 | +256 782 396 793
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