25 graduate now trained in electrical installation

Twenty-five young men successfully completed a training programme in electrical installation and other life skills through a series of sessions sponsored by ExxonMobil Guyana.
Organised by Youth Challenge Guyana (YCG), the six-week training programme – held from April 17 to May 31 – aimed to equip participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to become experts in electrical installation as well as exhibit positive behaviour in their personal and professional life.
Through both theoretical and practical sessions, the 25 men learned the basics of electrical installation, including electrical safety, wiring and circuitry, and were also introduced to the latest electrical installation technologies and practices.

The programme also exposed them to essential skills in areas of focus including conflict resolution, engaging with law enforcement, basic entrepreneurship, job preparedness and communication, personal finance and budgeting, and goal setting and personal development.

These sessions were supported by representatives from the Small Business Bureau (SBB), Institute of Private Enterprise Development (IPED), Attorney-At-Law Sase Gunraj, Consumer Affairs Commission, Public Works Ministry’s National Electrical Inspectorate, Andrew’s Electrical, George Phillips Electrical, Sandiford and Associates, West Ruimveldt Wesleyan Church and the Special Miracle Ministries.
Following the receipt of certificates noting their successful completion of the programme, the participants expressed their gratitude to ExxonMobil for funding their training as it gave them the opportunity to acquire valuable skills that will help them secure jobs in the electrical installation industry, according to a YCG press release.
YCG also stated that the programme would not have been possible without ExxonMobil’s funding and commitment to empowering young people with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed.
ExxonMobil had previously partnered with YCG on a variety of programmes including Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education, an agricultural programme and a youth skills development programme.
In 2021, 22 young men graduated from a similar ExxonMobil-funded electrical installation training programme.