210 upper ECD residents begin BIT skills training

A total of 210 residents from the Upper East Coast Demerara (ECD) are set to commence skills training today, through programmes offered by the Board of Industrial Training (BIT). The training programmes were officially launched Monday at the Beterverwagting (BV) Practical Instruction Centre. According to the Ministry, in a social media post, the launch signalled the start of seven training programmes designed to serve participants from the Beterverwagting occupational area. The programmes cover air-conditioning and refrigeration, plumbing, electrical installation, agro-processing, commercial food preparation, information technology (IT) and furniture-making. Of the total intake, 135 trainees will receive instruction at the BV Practical Instruction Centre, where they will gain practical, industry-relevant skills. Meanwhile, the Buxton Practical Instruction Centre will accommodate 75 trainees, offering training in Furniture Making, Electrical Installation, Commercial Food Preparation, and Information Technology. All programmes will be conducted over four months. During the event, trainees were encouraged to remain committed and disciplined throughout the programme, with the focus placed on the importance of acquiring new life skills.