Women and Child Development, Government of Mizoram, India

ANGANWADI WORKERS TRAINING CENTRE (AWTC)

About the Centre

The Anganwadi Workers Training Centre (AWTC), Mizoram, located at Laipuitlang, Aizawl, provides training and capacity-building support to Anganwadi Workers (AWWs), Anganwadi Helpers (AWHs) and other ICDS functionaries.

The Centre focuses on strengthening the knowledge, skills and competencies of frontline workers for effective delivery of ICDS and related services at the grassroots level. Training includes Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE), nutrition, health, community mobilisation, communication, planning and other relevant areas.

Objectives

The main objectives of AWTC are to:

Provide job-oriented and induction training to Anganwadi Workers and Helpers.
Strengthen skills for effective management of Anganwadi Centres.
Promote quality Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE).
Strengthen knowledge of child health, nutrition, hygiene and growth monitoring.
Develop communication, advocacy and community mobilisation skills.
Provide refresher and continuous capacity-building opportunities.
Familiarise workers with new programmes, policies, digital tools and service-delivery practices.

Training Programmes

The Centre conducts training programmes for Anganwadi Workers and Anganwadi Helpers.

Current training programme:

Particular	Details
Training	Refresher Training
Target Group	Anganwadi Workers
Duration	1 Week
Training Schedule	As and when training funds are sanctioned
Training Capacity	35 participants per batch
Annual Capacity	420 participants

The Centre has a 35-seater training capacity with hostel facilities.

Training Areas

Training covers areas including:

Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE)
Theme-based and activity-based learning
Teaching-Learning Materials (TLM)
Child growth monitoring and assessment
Nutrition and Supplementary Nutrition Programme (SNP)
Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF)
Food safety and hygiene
Newborn care and early identification of childhood illnesses
POSHAN Tracker
Child rights and protection
Communication and advocacy
Community mobilisation
Early identification and referral for intervention

Facilities

The Centre provides:

Training Hall/Classroom – 1
Hostel – 1 (50 bedded), with separate floors for girls and boys
Kitchen – 1

Training Materials

Trainees are provided with relevant training manuals, modules and learning materials covering:

Refresher Training
Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE)
Nutrition and Health Education
POSHAN Tracker
Early identification and intervention
Child Rights and Protection

Staff

Sl.No.	Name	Designation	Contact No.
1	Vanlalremruati	Principal	9862644718
2	K. Lalramliana	UDC	7005340463
3	Vanlalchhuangi	Instructor	8256973024
4	R. Lalrinpuii	Instructor	9774717011
5	Saitluangpuii Sailo	Instructor	9615166469
6	Malsawmzuala	Account Clerk	7005311263
7	C. Lalmuanpuii	Typist	9612820586
8	Lalrinzuali	Peon	7005311263
9	C. Saihmingthanga	Warden/Cook	8798181938
10	Chinkhanvungi	Sweeper	8415817108