To address the growing need for skilled welders in the oil and gas sector, the government Government has created a new programme by the School of the Nations in collaboration with the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL), targeting 3,000 Guyanese.
President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali made this disclosure as he addressed those gathered for the programme launch at School of the Nations on Saturday.
Government said some 650 persons are registered for the one-month programme, which exposes participants to rigorous theoretical and practical instruction in the welding field.
Government said at the end of the training, graduates will be conferred with a City and Guilds Certificate, which is widely accepted around the world.
The registrants span the various regions across the country, with the exception of region one. The president said that following this initial phase, the government plans to introduce the programme in each of the deri administrative regions to expand its reach.
Several oil and gas companies operating in Guyana are expected to be observing the training sessions to engage with participants and explore employment opportunities.