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Single parents graduate from skills training programme
Some 76 single parent women from Region Two, along with 176 youths are now equipped with varied skills which should enable them to be gainfully employed, thanks to a six month programme, initiated by the Board of Industrial Training. The total of 252 participants received their certificates last Friday, having been trained in Information Technology, Cosmetology, Catering and Craft,
Some of the graduates
Senior member of the Board of Directors of Industrial Training, Dr. Dale Bismuth, project coordinator, Ms. Careen Connelly, CE0/Secretary of the Board of Industrial Training, Ms. Geneveieve Blackman and Minister of Labour, Manzoor Nadir. Former MP Mr. I.Bashir also attended.
Giving a synopsis of the programme, Project Coordinator Ms. Connelly told the graduates that the programme commenced on May 23 with 176 youths in attendance; while 76 registered in the single-parent category. Among the participants were attendees from Leguan, Wakenaam, Pomeroon and also participants from across the Essequibo Coast.
Connelly added that the single-parent programmes had a 95 percent pass rate, while a 91percent pass rate was recorded among the youths.
In her message, Blackman said the exercise marks a milestone in the life of the graduates, but stressed that further training should be pursued.
“This will indeed give you a greater advantage in life, since you are not geared with a skill, but with the experience of interacting in a professional environment.”
Nadir told them that the certificates are a tribute to their commitment.
Nadir said that the National Training Programme for Youth Empowerment started on June, 2005.
Nadir informed the graduates that with the commencement of the first batch over one thousand youths signed up for the Youth Empowerment programme. Nadir noted that $1.6B was put aside for school dropouts, while $50M was set aside for single-parents in 2009.
“You cannot be satisfied with what you have achieved, instead strive and work hard to achieve more,” Nadir further implored.
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