Despite the fact that I had dropped out of school at a very young age, I was determined to enroll in a vocational training course to obtain a diploma. I knew it would help me find work. I had to choose between training in clothing design or as a kitchen assistant. Since I cook at home for my family, I wanted to learn a totally new skill. So, I enrolled in an Elementary Clothing Design training at the Sbeitla vocational training center. After obtaining my Professional Qualification Certificate (Certificat d'Aptitude Professionnelle), I wanted to go a step further. I joined the Kasserine vocational training center to specialize in modeling. I had to make a lot of sacrifices, but I'm proud to have been able to persevere and get my stylist diploma this year. Now I’m planning to continue training to become a Senior Stylist. To achieve that, I have to look for a job to earn the money I need to pursue my dream and to be financially independent during the training journey. I was delighted when the Kasserine center contacted me to let me know about a job fair*, which came at just the right time in my job search. I was very interested in the participating companies, especially because many of them are in the textile sector. I hope to land a job following the interviews I've had.

Hana Missaoui - Clothing design apprentice - CFA Kasserine

*The "Kasserine & Sidi Bouzid Job Fair" (05-25-2023) is the fruit of collaboration between the Tunisian agency for vocational training (ATFP), private sector companies, and USAID Tunisia JOBS.

The event provided 351 young people with an opportunity to interview with 42 recruiting companies.