The Guyana Industrial Training Centre (GTIC) on Thursday hosted its Career Day fair under the theme, “TVET – the pathway to development”, aimed at sensitising youths on the various career fields available across Guyana.
Approximately 11 entities participated in the fair and exhibited the various services and programmes being offered by organisations that employ people who are interested in the technical and vocational sector of education. The main idea of the initiative was for students to realise the importance of mastering a skill in today’s
A section of the law enforcement exhibit
society.
The GTIC booth’s main focus was to educate students and the public about the services being offered at the institution.
In this way, persons will not only be able to choose their profession wisely, but will also be able to easily make a decision on the career path they intend to pursue.
Administrator of the institution, Dexter Cornette related that the idea behind the career day was to inform students who were about to write their Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations about the programmes offered by the GTIC.
“Today, we have our open day career day fair which is here to target students in secondary school who are about to leave school to enter into the world of work.
Tools of the trade displayed at one booth
We feel that they should know of the training that is available to them and so we open our doors so that they can come and interact with the present students and also instructors,” the administrator explained.
Additionally, students were also briefed on the organisations which can provide them with job opportunities after completing their studies.
“In addition to that, we invited a number of organisations who we feel could relate to training. We’re trying to relate the training here with industry, so that persons take a step-by-step foundation course here at the GTIC. They will also know that one of these companies can assist with providing them with a job for their skill.”
One exhibitor demonstrating the use of a piece of equipment
A student who participated in the exhibition, Vickanand Deokie revealed that the fair was an interesting one, since guidance was given on the steps to be taken when choosing a career path or area of study.
The fair saw many secondary school students taking advantage of the hands-on knowledge being gained. Samples of the work of students at the institution were also displayed at some of the booths.
