SVGCC empowers 144 people with technical skills in evening programme

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Participants in the Electrical Installation programme (Group 2). Photo by the SVGCC.

By Admin. Updated 3:43 p.m., Wednesday, March 13, 2024, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).

A total of 144 people, mainly employed adults, graduated from an enrichment programme facilitated by the Technical and Vocational Division of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College (SVGCC).

According to a March 12 press release from the SVGCC, the graduation ceremony took place on Thursday 7th March 2024, at the Division of Technical and Vocational Education (DTVE) located at Arnos Vale.

The graduation ceremony for the 2023-2024 Enrichment Programme cohort was held under the theme “Defying the Odds: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”.

According to the release, the ceremony recognized 144 persons who recently completed four months of training across nine skilled areas, namely, Introduction to Real Estate and Property Valuation, Front Desk Service for the Hospitality Industry, Solar System Design, Installation and Maintenance, Basic Architectural Drafting, and General Construction Trades and Services.

Other courses included, Electrical Installation, Introduction to Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning System, Events, Conference Planning and Maintenance, and Basic Vehicle Maintenance and Repairs.

“According to programme coordinator, Ms. Enka Peters, these technical programmes were offered based on industry employment trends in areas where economic growth is projected in the short to medium term,” the press release said.

“Giving brief remarks, Director of the SVGCC, Mr. Nigel Scott congratulated the graduates and hinted that new programmes are expected to be rolled out soon in various areas, including Maritime, while Divisional Dean, Mr. Osborne Bowens expressed a desire to see more young people taking up training opportunities,” the release added.

According to the release, the featured speaker at the ceremony was Mrs. Paulette Primus-Hannaway, Senior Education Officer with responsibility for Technical Vocational Education Training (TVET). Mrs. Primus-Hannaway commended the SVGCC for delivering the enrichment programmes, noting that they “serve to strengthen the TVET eco-system through access, participation and certification”.