One hundred and eighty-eight young adults from the Leonora Technical and Vocational Training Centre and the Roadside Baptist Church Skills Training Centre are now better prepared for the world of work, having successfully completed courses in the National Training Programme for Youth Empowerment (NTPYE).
According to a statement issued by the Board of Industrial Training (BIT), 132 students of the Leonora Technical & Vocational Training Centre graduated on February 10, and are now certified in areas of agricultural mechanics, carpentry, electrical installation, motor vehicle servicing, plumbing, welding and fabrication, metalwork engineering, data operations and general office administration.
Among those who graduated was also a group of persons who gained skills in garment construction and electrical installation from the Wakenaam Skills Training Centre, one who trained at the Uitvlugt Estate in the clerical field, and a group of differently-abled young women who have advanced their skills in sewing, via a collaborative effort with the Deaf Association of Guyana. Meanwhile, on February 15, 56 persons graduated from the Roadside Baptist Church Skills Training Centre, having completed training in information technology, computer repairs and maintenance and electrical installation.
