📍 Onambelela, Omusati Region, Namibia  ☎ 065 251 179 ✉ dappvts@dapp-namibia.org
DAPP Vocational Training School
DAPP Namibia · Vocational Training

Skills for
Development

Practical learning in Onambelela, Omusati Region. DAPP Namibia’s Vocational Training School combines theory, practical work and general knowledge to prepare trainees for work and community life.

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Learning by doing

At Onambelela, classroom learning connects with practical experience. Trainees build skills through supervised work in agriculture, early childhood education and vocational trades.

School production units include vegetable gardens, aquaponics, poultry, goat production, kindergarten practice and brickmaking. Trainees apply their skills while preparing to contribute to their communities.

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Trainees at DAPP Vocational Training School
Study at Onambelela

Programmes listed by DAPP Namibia

Course availability and entry requirements can change. Contact the school for the current intake details.

ECD trainee practising through play with young learners
2 years · Level 6

Early Childhood Development Teaching

Diploma programme. The 2027 application form offers face-to-face and blended distance learning (BDL) choices.

Apply for ECD
DAPP VTS trainees tending crops in a nursery
Level 2 and Level 3

Horticulture and Crop Production

Develop practical skills in crop production, garden management, soil and water care, and climate-smart growing.

Apply for Horticulture
What guides our work

DAPP Namibia’s vision and mission

Vision

To be a high-quality community service delivery provider of highly effective and efficient community development programming within Namibia in support of national development goals by engaging individuals and communities.

Mission

To carry out welfare and development work of any nature and assist the people of Namibia in order to improve the quality of life in the country.

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Skills for Development

Build vocational and life skills for self-reliance, meaningful work and community development.

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Quality and recognition

Accredited vocational training

DAPP VTS is listed in NTA’s Omusati provider directory and NQA’s accredited institutions list. NQA’s February 2025 list shows Horticulture and Crop Production (Levels 2–3) and the ECD Teaching Diploma (Level 6); DAPP Namibia lists ECD Teaching at Level 5. Confirm the approved level for your intake with the school.

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Fees and applications

Pay by bank deposit, then upload your slip

The 2027 application fee is N$100 and is non-refundable. Pay by bank deposit, use your full name as the reference, then upload the deposit slip with your application. Online payment is not available.

For current tuition and banking details, contact the school before making a deposit.

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School contact

DAPP Vocational Training School
10 km east of Outapi, Oshakati–Ruacana main road
P.O. Box 135, Outapi

065 251 179
dappvts@dapp-namibia.org

Download the 2027 application form (PDF)