El Dorado Offshore, NATI join forces to foster technical growth in Region 6
From left: NATI’s Acting Deputy Principal, Michael Jacque; EDO’s Local Content and Industrial Relations Director, Sherry Ferrell; NATI’s Principal, Fiona Rassoul; and EDO’s Senior HR and Employee Engagement Coordinator, Thalia Wilson
El Dorado Offshore (EDO) and the New Amsterdam Technical Institute (NATI) on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their collaboration and pave the way for a strategic partnership focused on technical education and career opportunities for graduates.
“We are thrilled about our partnership with EDO. Together, we will empower students with technical skills and opportunities, fostering growth in our community. This MOU strengthens ties, ensuring graduates from NATI succeed in the job market,” said Fiona Rassoul, Principal of the NATI.
The MoU will remain in effect for one year, after which it would be renewed annually, with NATI each year providing EDO a list of their graduates to benefit from this initiative. That list would include graduates from technical fields that include Masonry, Furniture Making, Plumbing, Electrical Installation, Motor Vehicle Repair, Welding, General Office Administration, Data Operation, Renewable Energy – Photovoltaic, Technician Certificate in Architectural Drawing, Ordinary Diploma in Commerce, Administrative Principles and Practices, Diploma in Computer Science, Agricultural Machinery, Mechanical Fitting and Metal Machining, and Ordinary Diploma in Science.
EDO, for its part, would actively contribute to NATI students’ career development by facilitating resume writing, career workshops, access to industry training resources, and lecture series hosted by EDO’s subject matter experts, who aim to provide invaluable insights and exposure to the beneficiaries.
Sherry Ferrell, Local Content and Industrial Relations Director of El Dorado Offshore Guyana Inc., reiterated the organisation’s belief in the power of education and its positive impact on individuals and communities when she said, “By working together with NATI, we aim to not only provide career opportunities for their graduates, but also contribute to the overall growth and development of the technical workforce in the region.”
This collaboration aims to increase the skills and expertise of the region’s youths, in order to allow them to better contribute to Guyana’s growth and development.
