1st cohort of City & Guilds welding course graduates from Nations School of Technology

Nations School of Technology celebrated a milestone achievement on Friday as its inaugural cohort of students completed the City and Guilds Level 1 Award in Manual Metal Arc (MMA) Welding. This groundbreaking course, conceptualized by President Dr Irfaan Ali and supported by British High Commissioner to Guyana, Jane Miller, was made possible through funding from the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL).
The thirteen graduates, who successfully completed the course, are now poised to advance their careers in the industrial and manufacturing sectors, equipped with critical welding skills and industry-standard knowledge. The City and Guilds Level 1 Award empowers candidates to demonstrate fundamental welding skills, including the ability to execute welded joints in basic positions, skills that provide an essential foundation for careers in the welding industry. For more than 140 years, City and Guilds has championed skills development globally, focusing on the transformative power of technical education for social mobility and economic success.
Looking ahead, Nations School of Technology plans to expand its welding program by offering Levels 2 and 3 of the City and Guilds certification in 2025. These advanced courses will further enhance candidates’ abilities, including performing vertical and overhead welding, and prepare them for specialized roles within the fabrication, oil and gas, and construction industries.
Director of Nations School of Technology, Liam O’Toole, expressed gratitude for the support that made the program possible. “We are very thankful to His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, for his vision, support, and guidance over the past 18 months as we worked to develop and locally offer the course in partnership with TGY Industrial. The Government of Guyana has extended thousands of scholarships to Guyanese aspiring to develop technical skills, including welding. We are thrilled to provide internationally accredited vocational training here in Guyana and contribute to the development of the skilled workforce needed to support our country’s expanding industrial, mining, agriculture, and energy sectors.”
Caption: In photo are the graduants and management team. From left are Nicholas Deygoo – Director – TGY Industrial; Treshan Budhram – Programme Manager -Nations School of Technology while (right) Aalim Speede, Welding Instructor; Avinash Karim – Internal Verifier -Nations School of Technology; Liam O’Toole – Director – Nations School of Technology; Glen Lawson – Country Manager – TGY Industrial and Elizabeth Adrian – Assistant Instructor