THE world-class Guyana Technical Training College (GTTC) at Port Mourant, Berbice, is taking shape, according to a post on President, Dr. Irfaan Ali’s official Facebook Page.
The facility is being constructed in close proximity to the Guyana Sugar Corporation’s (GuySuCo) Estate in Port Mourant.
According to Senior Petroleum Coordinator, Bobby Gossai Jr., earlier this year, because of the enormous opportunities that exist in the country’s growing oil-and-gas sector, young people must upskill themselves in the crucial areas so that they can earn and contribute to development of the industry and the country.
“For five to eight years, we’ve all seen the transition from traditional jobs to new areas and new industries and new sectors and sub-sectors that are opening up. Key industry opportunities for employment that were not clear are now here.
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“And as we move forward into the next eight years, there is going to be more opportunities for the employment of our young people,” he said.
He related that over the last few years, traditional jobs in areas such as mining, agriculture, and the services industry have transitioned into the energy sector. However, he acknowledged that one of the serious impacts of this is a gap between the need for skills and the availability of same.
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The coordinator said that the government has been working intensely to build capacity over the next couple of years to fill that gap with many incentives such as constructing the GTTC at Port Mourant, which will be the premier institution offering oil-and-gas training.
