The PEPSC, which was formerly called PCSC (Producer Enterprises Service Centre) was established in January 1986 to provide self-employment and some follow-up programmes for Vocational School leavers in the Diocese of Wa. It has now extended beyond the Wa diocese.
As a result of the lack of employment for the young skilled artisans who complete our vocational schools in this diocese, there was a tendency for these young men to migrate to the southern part of the country in search of employment. In this way the community of Nandom and its surroundings, and the Upper West Region of Ghana as a whole was deprived of skilled artisans. Previously, the vocational schools would try to support these graduates with some loans of money and tools, to enable them establish themselves at home. But, as their number grew, these schools could no longer cope with the situation. The PEPSC, was therefore established by the Brothers FIC to organise and co-ordinate the affairs of these young men (and women) to enable become more effective in their efforts at self-employment and thus prevent the brain-drain to the south.
[ New establishments in Wa, UWR]
PEPSC works by getting them to form co-operatives or enterprises. PEPSC
then assists these enterprises to become viable by giving them advice on
the skills of general management and offering them technical advice at
a very cheap cost. Loans are given for the building of work-shops. PEPSC
also sets up materials depots for the easy purchase of working materials,
and provides transport and heavy equipment for hiring.