About us
Limited industry validation of training.
Employers cannot reliably confirm competence.
The existing workforce is not yet prepared to meet them.
Competency-based construction and green skills curricula, built with industry.
Pre-employment, in-service and upskilling through CSI facilities and accredited partners.
Portable, employer-recognised credentials with climate and EHS endorsements.
Certified trainers and assessors sustaining national quality.
Contractors, employers and PPP operators shaping demand-driven pathways.
Safety, environmental compliance and co-benefit reporting.
A model green training facility in Greater Accra with workshops, assessment centres and instructor development.
Regional construction skills hubs responding to local demand and climate risks.
Public and private institutions delivering under CSI standards and audits.
Satellite training for remote areas and large project sites.
That positions CSI as a skills-based climate investment platform, aligned with the frameworks of:
Establish the CSI brand, secure anchor employers and pilots.
Commission the flagship campus and launch priority climate-integrated certifications.
Scale regional hubs and partner institutions, grow employer-sponsored and certification services, and formalise informal artisans through RPL pathways.
Formalise informal artisans through RPL pathways.
Become Ghana’s default construction skills platform and support cross-border recognition across West Africa.
The Construction Skills Institute (CSI) is a Ghanaian non-governmental organisation established to address the shortage of skilled, certified, industry-ready, and climate-competent construction professionals. CSI aims to bridge the gap between vocational training and industry needs through practical skills development, certification pathways, industry collaboration, and climate-responsive construction education.
CSI focuses on five key areas: technical and vocational skills development, certification and competency development, youth employment and inclusion, green and climate-resilient construction, and industry partnerships. These priorities aim to strengthen construction skills, improve workmanship, promote sustainable building practices, and prepare a competent workforce for Ghana’s construction industry.
CSI welcomes partnerships with development agencies, donor organisations, government institutions, construction companies, industry stakeholders, professional bodies, and educational institutions. We are open to collaborating with organisations and individuals who share our commitment to skills development, employment opportunities, and sustainable construction in Ghana.
Organisations can support CSI through project funding, donations of training equipment and materials, curriculum development, technical assistance, certification support, and industry placements for trainees. Partners can also collaborate with CSI to develop and implement practical training programmes that respond to the needs of Ghana’s construction industry.
CSI aims to bridge the gap between vocational training and industry requirements by promoting practical, industry-relevant skills development, competency assessment, and certification pathways. Through collaboration with employers, contractors, and training institutions, CSI seeks to help young people, women, and underserved communities access meaningful employment while supporting a more skilled and productive construction workforce.