Bangladesh-Korea Technical Training Center, Dhaka

What Bangladesh-Korea Technical Training Center, Dhaka does

The Bangladesh-Korea Technical Training Center (BKTTC), Dhaka, is a government-owned vocational and language training institution operated under Bangladesh's Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment and managed by the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET). Established in 1942 and renamed in 2008 after a KOICA-funded renovation, the center operates a 19.5-acre campus with 23 trade workshops, 5 computer labs, 20 classrooms, residential hostels, and a 500-seat auditorium, delivering 46 courses spanning 13+ trades (automotive, welding, electrical, plumbing, refrigeration/AC, computer operation, CNC machining) and four languages (Korean, Japanese, German, Arabic) with annual capacity for approximately 10,500 trainees. Its core mission is to prepare Bangladeshi workers for international labor markets, particularly South Korea's Employment Permit System (EPS), Japan, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, and Germany, by providing language proficiency training, technical certification (BMET, BTEB, NSDA, City & Guilds UK), and pre-departure orientation. The center operates an e-learning platform offering video tutorials, audio lessons, and downloadable handbooks in Bengali, an Online Admission System (OAS) launched in 2026 for digital enrollment and payment (including bKash integration), and a certificate verification portal for employer credential checks. Revenue derives from heavily subsidized course fees (200-3,000 Taka per trainee), direct budget allocations from MoEWOE/BMET, and project-based funding from international partners including KOICA, JICA, ILO, KUT/JOCV, and TAKAMOL; a Job Placement Cell provides employment intermediation for graduates.

Name

Bangladesh-Korea Technical Training Center, Dhaka

Legal name

Bangladesh-Korea Technical Training Center (BKTTC), Dhaka

Website

https://bkttcdhaka.gov.bd

Company type

Private

Founded year

1942

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bangladesh-Korea Technical Training Center (BKTTC), Dhaka is a government-run vocational training institution under the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment, providing subsidized technical and language training to Bangladeshi migrant workers seeking overseas employment in Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Language Schools (61163)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Apprenticeships, Pre-Apprenticeships & Work-Based Learning (EDAAAOAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Business & Workplace Language Training (EDANACAC), Exam Preparation for Language Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/DELE/HSK/JLPT, etc.) (EDAMAFAF), Immigration, Citizenship & Integration Language Exam Prep (EDANACAG)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Technical skills training
• Migrant worker preparation
• Language training courses
• Pre-departure orientation

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Course Fee Collection: BKTTC charges course fees from trainees for various vocational training programs. Fees vary by course — for example, the Automotive Body Repairing course fee is 1,448 Taka (student pays 748 Taka, with 700 Taka government subsidy), Computer Operation course fee is 2,884 Taka, Housekeeping course fee is 1,000 Taka, and Pre-Departure Orientation (PDO) course fee is 200 Taka. Hybrid Japanese language courses charge 3,000 Taka per student.
2. Government Funding and Subsidies: The center operates under government funding from the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment. Course fees are partially subsidized by government grants (e.g., 700 Taka per student for automotive body repair course). Programs are also funded through international development partners including KOICA and KUT/JOCV.
3. Project-Based Training Programs: Various training projects funded by government and international organizations including NHRDF, ASSET, BBTA, SICIP, ILO Talent, and SEIP (Skills for Employment Investment Program), which provide free or subsidized training to eligible candidates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BKTTC delivers hands-on vocational and language training across 46 courses for individual Bangladeshi trainees preparing for domestic employment and overseas labor markets. Programs cover trades including automotive, electrical, welding, refrigeration/AC, garment, civil construction, plumbing, computer/CAD/CNC, and housekeeping, alongside language instruction in Korean (EPS preparation), Japanese (N4/N5), German, and Arabic, with delivery through on-campus workshops and an online migrant-worker e-learning platform with bKash-enabled course payments and OAS enrollment.

Product overview

Bangladesh-Korea Technical Training Center (BKTTC) operates a unified e-Learning Platform for Migrant Workers, supported by multiple integrated modules: vocational training in automotive, electrical, welding, refrigeration, machine shop, and CNC trades; language programs in Korean, Japanese, German, and Arabic for overseas employment preparation; an Online Admission System for course enrollment; certificate verification services; and pre-departure orientation programs. The institution also offers housekeeping courses with downloadable handbooks and audio/video tutorials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• E-Learning Platform for Migrant Workers Digital learning platform providing video tutorials, audio lessons, photo galleries, downloadable housekeeping and pre-departure handbooks, and online registration/payment functionality for migrant workers preparing for overseas employment.
• Technical Vocational Training Programs Hands-on vocational training across automotive mechanics, electrical installation, welding, refrigeration and air conditioning, machine shop practice, CNC machining with CAD/CAM, masonry, motor driving, and garment trades; delivered through 23 workshops, 5 computer labs, 20 classrooms and certified by BTEB/NSDA/BMET.
• Language Training Programs (Korean, Japanese, German, Arabic) Language proficiency training for Korea's EPS system, Japan's JLPT N4/N5 levels, German B1 preparation, and Arabic for overseas employment; includes structured curriculum, audio/visual lessons, and examination-aligned instruction delivered in hybrid and in-person formats.
• Online Admission System (OAS) Web-based admission portal for prospective trainees to apply for BKTTC courses, check payment status, download admit cards and registration cards; supports bKash mobile payments for courses such as Housekeeping.
• Certificate Verification Service
• Pre-Departure Orientation (PDO) Orientation program for migrant workers covering safe migration, documentation, cultural adaptation, and employment preparation for outbound destinations; course fee 200 Taka with 100 seats per intake.
• Computer and IT Training (CAD/CAM, CNC, Graphic Design, Mobile Servicing) Computer operation, 2D & 3D CAD, graphic design, mobile phone servicing, and CNC machining center operation courses delivered through BKTTC's 5 computer labs and CNC equipment under the ASSET project.
• Housekeeping Courses (বেডরুম সজ্জা, ড্রয়িং রুম, ডাইনিং রুম, রান্নাঘর, টয়লেট পরিষ্কার)
• Housekeeping Handbook Download Service Downloadable housekeeping handbook and pre-departure orientation materials for migrant workers, available from the BKTTC official website for use prior to or during training.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual training capacity of approximately 10,500 trainees
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KOICA (Korea International Cooperation Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008KOICA provided financial and technical assistance for the renovation and modernization of the center in 2008. Under KOICA support, the TTC was refurbished, new machinery was installed, and the center was renamed Bangladesh-Korea Technical Training Center (BKTTC). Instructors have received training through KOICA programs.
• JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJICA provides training support for instructors. Trainers have received training through JICA programs, contributing to Japanese language and technical training curriculum development at the center.
• ILO (International Labour Organization)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerILO supports instructor training at BKTTC. Some instructors have received training through ILO programs. The center also participates in the ILO Talent project for electrical installation and maintenance training.
• KUT/JOCV (Korea University of Technology / Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKUT/JOCV provides training support for instructors. Japanese Overseas Cooperation Volunteers contribute to training program delivery at the center.
• TAKAMOL (Saudi Arabia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTAKAMOL contributes to instructor training programs. The center offers orientation courses for Saudi Arabia-bound workers under Saudi government standards.
• BMET (Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBKTTC is operated under BMET's management as part of the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment. BMET oversees the center's operations and provides institutional framework for training programs aligned with overseas employment standards.
• City & Guilds, UKcoreOthersInternational certification body providing certification for BKTTC training programs, ensuring that graduates receive credentials recognized internationally alongside Bangladeshi national certifications (BMET, BTEB, NSDA).
• National Skills Development Authority (NSDA)coreOthersNational certification body for skills training. NSDA-affiliated courses are offered at BKTTC, including Automotive Body Repairing (Level 1).
• SVP International (Saudi Arabia)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partnership referenced on BKTTC website. SVP International (svp-international.pacc.sa) appears as a linked partner, likely related to Saudi-based overseas employment programs.
• NHRDF (National Human Resource Development Fund)minorOthersNHRDF-funded training programs in refrigeration and air conditioning as well as electrical installation and maintenance (Level 2) are offered at BKTTC, providing subsidized training for eligible candidates.
• SEIP (Skills for Employment Investment Program)minorOthersSEIP provides project-based skills training at BKTTC, offering free vocational training courses under the government's skills development initiative.
• BBTA (Bangladesh Benz Workers Training Association)minorOthersBBTA-funded motor driving training (light vehicles) program offered at BKTTC, including basic maintenance training with 80 seats.
• ASSET ProjectminorOthersASSET project supports CNC machining center operation (with CAD & CAM) training at BKTTC.
• SICIP (Skills for Complementary Industry Program)minorOthersBMET's SICIP project funds advanced welding training at BKTTC — a 4-month program with 25 seats, provided free of cost to trainees.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit): German federal agency for international development cooperation, an active donor and partner in TVET initiatives across Asia and Bangladesh — overlaps with BKTTC through curriculum-development support and donor-funded training-program co-design, though operating in advisory rather than direct delivery.
• Swisscontact: Swiss foundation implementing vocational-skills development and labor-market inclusion programs in Bangladesh and across Asia. Compares as a peer ecosystem participant through co-funded training projects (e.g., SDC-funded TVET), with parallel focus on employer-aligned skills certification.

Direct peers

• HRD Korea (Human Resources Development Service of Korea): Korean government agency managing foreign-worker integration and overseas training partnerships. Directly comparable to BMET's role as BKTTC's parent, particularly through its EPS (Employment Permit System) training-of-trainees functions.
• TESDA (Technical Education and Skills Development Authority): Philippines' national TVET authority, similarly government-run and tasked with preparing Filipino workers for overseas employment through skills certification and training. Closest functional analog given shared migrant-worker focus and publicly-administered TVET model.
• Bangladesh German Technical Training Center (BGTTC): Bangladesh's bilateral German-government counterpart to BKTTC, also delivering technical training under the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment. Closest functional analog in the domestic Bangladeshi market, sharing donor-modelled infrastructure and overseas-employment pipeline orientation.
• Singapore Institute of Technical Education (ITE): Singapore's government tertiary institution delivering technical and vocational education across multiple campuses with industrial-aligned certifications. Comparable operating model to BKTTC's mix of trades, computer, language, and overseas-employment preparation.
• National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR): Indian government institution under the Ministry of Education dedicated to TVET instructor development, curriculum modernization, and skills-training research — directly comparable to BKTTC's mandate of instructor upskilling via KOICA/JICA/ILO and curriculum alignment to international standards.
• Korea Polytechnics (KOPO): Korean government-operated network of polytechnic colleges delivering technical and vocational training — the institutional counterpart on the Korean side of the Bangladesh-Korea partnership, given the KOICA/Korean-government alignment of BKTTC's 2008 rebuild.
• Dhaka Polytechnic Institute: Bangladesh government polytechnic operating under the Directorate of Technical Education with BTEB-aligned diploma programs. Provides a domestic benchmark for technical education infrastructure scale, curriculum breadth, and government-sector delivery within the same Bangladeshi regulatory environment as BKTTC.

Broad incumbents

• National Skills Development Authority (NSDA), Bangladesh: Bangladesh's national skills certification authority — a sister government body that oversees NSDA-aligned course standards at BKTTC. Comparable as the institutional authority defining the qualification framework in which BKTTC training sits, with broader scope across all skills-development programs nationally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

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