How we change lives
Training built backwards from the job.
Hunar starts with what employers in Pakistan actually need, then teaches it properly — on real equipment, to recognised standards, with a route into work at the end.
The model
Four steps, repeated thousands of times.
- 1
Train
Hands-on, industry-relevant vocational and digital skills taught on real equipment.
- 2
Certify
Recognised qualifications and professional standards employers actually trust.
- 3
Connect
Introductions to employers, industry placements and entrepreneurship support.
- 4
Earn
Economic independence — an income, dignity and the ability to support a family.
What we teach
Four routes into an income.
01 · Skill area
Technical Skills
The trades that keep industry running — taught on the machines students will use at work.
- Electrical
- HVAC
- Automotive
- Welding
- Machining
02 · Skill area
Digital Skills
Work that crosses borders: skills that can earn from a laptop in any city in Pakistan.
- Web development
- Digital marketing
- Graphic design
- E-commerce
- Robotics & data
03 · Skill area
Women & Enterprise
Training built around the realities of women's lives, ending in a business of their own.
- Beauty
- Fashion & tailoring
- Digital skills
- Enterprise
04 · Skill area
Healthcare
Frontline clinical support skills for a health system that urgently needs them.
- Healthcare assistant
- Emergency medical technician
- Physiotherapy support
Beyond the classroom
A qualification is only half the job.
Industry partnerships
Employers help shape what is taught, host placements and hire directly from Hunar cohorts.
Employment & placement
Students are connected to local employers and, for some trades, international placement routes.
Entrepreneurship
For students whose route is self-employment, training includes the basics of running a small business.
Fund the next cohort
Skills transform lives.
£250 can sponsor one student through a six-month skills programme.