On Thursday 7th March 2024, the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College (SVGCC) Division of Technical and Vocational Education (DTVE) held a graduation ceremony for its 2023-2024 Enrichment Programme cohort.
The ceremony which was held under the theme “Defying the Odds: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”, recognized 144 persons who recently completed four months of training across nine skilled areas:
Introduction to Real Estate and Property Valuation
Front Desk Service for the Hospitality Industry
Solar System Design, Installation and Maintenance
Basic Architectural Drafting
General Construction Trades and Services
Electrical Installation
Introduction to Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning System
Events, Conference Planning and Maintenance
Basic Vehicle Maintenance and Repairs
According to programme coordinator, Ms. Enka Peters, these technical programmes were offered based on industry employment trends in areas where economic growth is projected in the short to medium term.
Giving brief remarks, Director of the SVGCC, Mr. Nigel Scott congratulated the graduates and hinted that new programmes are expected to be rolled out soon in various areas, including Maritime, while Divisional Dean, Mr. Osborne Bowens expressed a desire to see more young people taking up training opportunities.The featured speaker at the ceremony was Mrs. Paulette Primus-Hannaway, Senior Education Officer with responsibility for Technical Vocational Education Training (TVET). Mrs. Primus-Hannaway commended the SVGCC for delivering the enrichment programmes, noting that they “serve to strengthen the TVET eco-system through access, participation and certification”.