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Over 370 Region 10 residents are certified in hard skills courses between 2020 to present.

Starting 2020 to present, 872 residents of region 10 certified through BIT. 342 females and 539 males received certificates in various skills in the mining…

ANOTHER BATCH OF LINDENERS CERTIFIED IN SKILLS TRAINING

107 people in Region Ten have gained the essential skills to become employable, thanks the Board of Industrial Training,   . This followed a graduation ceremony…

123 Reg One residents certified in several hard skills

Empowering the lives of Region One residents is a commitment which the Government of Guyana continues to aim for to fulfill its manifesto promise to…

503 GRADUATED FROM BOARD OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINING- REG 2.

*Regions two residents’ participation in BIT programmes moved from 12% to 211% between 2021 -2022. *Residents dominated hard skills programmes * Largest batch of graduates…

NO COMMUNITY LEFT BEHIND- BIT TRAINING PROGRAMME LAUNCHED IN SOPHIA.

Residents of Sophia and surrounding communities before the end of the month will commence the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) programme thanks to the Government…

A Profession Worth Pursuing.

Early Childhood Development graduates ready to administer skills as practitioners. The smiles on the faces of the women in the picture, will remain bright going…

A FAMILY THAT TRAINS TOGETHER STAYS TOGETHER

Family is the most important support system in good and bad times,” is a quote that perfectly describes this lovely family from Linden, Region Ten,…

ANOTHER BATCH OF LINDENERS CERTIFIED

One hundred and thirty-one (131) residents of Linden, Region Ten are now certified in six (6) technical disciplines offered by the Board of Industrial Training.…

251 REGION THREE RESIDENTS EMPOWERED BY THE BOARD OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINING

On February 10, 2023, two hundred and fifty-one (251) residents of Region Three graduated from fifteen (15) technical disciplines facilitated by the Board of Industrial…

MAJOR COMPANIES BEING CERTIFIED AS MASTERS APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING CENTRES

Minister of Labour, Hon. Joseph Hamilton, and the Board of Industrial Training’s Acting Chief Executive Officer/ Secretary, Ms. Saskia Eastman-Onwuzirike, on Friday, January 27,2023, certified…

FORGING RELATIONS TO BUILD STRONG WORKFORCE

Hon. Joseph Hamilton, Minister of Labour, has committed to establishing a collaboration between Guyana and Jamaica to improve the delivery of technical and vocational training…

THE BOARD OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINING’S SERVICES CHANGES LIVES FOR THE BETTER

Mrs. Taneka Latoya Sanchara, Owner of Unique’s Play School, Day Care, and Nursery Program permanently changed both her life and her career after utilizing the…

BUILDING SKILLS FROM DAY ONE.

BIT graduates 826 in regions 5&6. |Neighboring regions, Mahaica Berbice and East Berbice-Corentyne over the years carried the stigma of skills and jobs shortages and…

ANOTHER BATCH OF SKILLED REG SIX BENEFICIARIES GRADUATED THROUGH COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS

The Board of Industrial Training has officially closed its curtain on a series of lifechanging graduation ceremonies hosted in Region Six, as the final batch…

BOARD OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINING AND GUYSUCO TRAINING CENTRE PORT MOURANT CERTIFIED 10th BATCH OF SKILLED RESIDENTS OF REG SIX

One Hundred and Thirteen (113) beneficiaries attached to GuySuCo Training Centre/Port Mourant (GTC/PM), Region Six are now certified in Electrical Installation-Level One, Welding and Fabrication,…

UPSKILLING REGION SIX FOR A CHANGING LABOUR INDUSTRY

One Hundred and Twenty- One (121) beneficiaries in the Upper Corentyne District, Region Six received certification in Commerical Food Preparation, Motor Vehicle Repairs, AC Repairs…

BOARD OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINING DELIVERED TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING TO MORE THAN 300 BENEFICIARIES IN REG 6

Three hundred and Sixty-Six (366) individuals in the East Berbice-Corentyne Region graduated on Monday, November 21, 2022 from thirteen (13) Vocational and Technical programmes undertaken…

120 Region Five residents graduates from Board of Industrial Training Programmes

120 individuals in the Mahaica-Berbice region are now equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to be employed in the areas of Commercial Food Preparation,…

BUILDING RELATIONS

| Area Director of TechnipFMC, Mr. Nicolas Sicard and Human Resource Manager, Ms. Claudette Vanderstoop engaged Chief Executive Officer of the Board of Industrial Training,…

Several East Bank Residents Completed Board of Industrial Programme

Ninety (90) residents of Herstelling on the East Bank of Demerara, and surrounding communities, on Sunday, October 30, 2022, received their certificates at a graduation…

FROM TRAINEE TO BUSINESS OWNER.

Recently a cheerful, Entrepreneur, Ms. Nacassi Bernard was engaged by officials of the Board of Industrial and was asked what her life is like presently…

MOVING UP THE LADDER.

| Twenty-five female (25) trainees of Kuru Kuru and other surrounding communities completed their final practical exercise in Commercial Food Preparation training offered by the…

Major Partners within Industrial Sector seeking collaboration with Labour Ministry for the delivery of Technical Training.

            - Minister of Labour, Hon. Joseph Hamilton engaged stakeholders in the Industrial Sectors at Guyana Basins Summit. - Officials…

COMMERCIAL FOOD PREPARARTION PRACTICAL, KWAKWANI, REG 10.

Fifteen (15) female trainees completed their final Commercial Food Preparation today, October 6th, at the Kwakwani Neighborhood Democratic Council (NDC). Tutored by Ms. Jenny Simeon,…

BIT engaged more than two hundred Oil and Gas Executives and Government Stakeholders at Guyana Basins Summit.

The Basins Summit concluded today after a three-day packed event at the Pegasus Suites and Corporate Centre. Executives from the major oil and gas industry…

One Guyana- All of it belongs to all of us.

Joint collaboration between Board of Industrial Training and Guyana Energy Agency to train 200 women through empowerment programme.

The Women Empowerment in Energy Programme (WEEP) will target women of region 7 and 9, through joint efforts between the Board of Industrial Training (BIT)…

Labour & You – coming together to build Guyana

PAST TRAINEES TESTIMONIES !!

FIBRE OPTIC TRAINEES COMMENCED PRACTICAL.

| On Tuesday, August 30, 2022, fifteen (15) persons recently completed a Fibre Optic Install practical session, in Fibre Preparation and Fusion Splicing through JD…

BIT participates in Massy Mega Stores Job Fair.

Kickstarting education month, representatives of the Board of Industria, Training participated in the first Massy Mega Stores Job Far held at its Liliendaal location on…

MEET OUT TRAINEES!!

Young Alexander runs a small grocery shop at his parent’s residence located at Parfait Harmony Housing Scheme,WBD. The young man said his afternoons goes to…

Ministry of Labour and Board of Industrial Training served hundreds at International Building Expo, 2022.

On the spot labour information, steps to start a friendly society, one on one interaction with employers and employees on Occupational and Safety and Health…

179 Residents of Linden Commenced Board of Industrial Training programme.

Residents from eight communities registered. Six Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) courses delivered. Residents of Linden, young, old, employed, retired were all placed…

Building Bridges through Bilateral Relations.

Chief Executive Officer of the Board of Industrial Training, Mr. Richard Maughn and Heads of Department at the Ministry of Labour attended cocktail reception in…

Board of Industrial Training & the Guyana Conference of Seventh-day Adventists launched training program- L.E.N.S.A

Initiative will provide Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes for residents of region, that will contribute the economical development. The Ministry of Labour,…

Ministry of Labour, Board of Industrial Training Office Commissioned in Kwakwani.

Officers from the departments and agency under the Ministry of Labour will be stationed at the new office, which was commissioned early this morning by…

BIT certified GDF, GPHC, CDC and MOE employees in Drone Surveillance.

Graduation ceremony was held for 114 persons who completed TVET Programme offered by BIT. Guyana’s labour force moves up the ladder and the Board of…

184 Lindeners Graduated BIT Programme, 70-year-old Amongst Beneficiaries.

More than ten (10) areas of skills training were delivered to the people of Region Ten, under the Ministry of Labour, Board of Industrial Training…

357 Certified by the Board of Industrial Training in Region Six.

*Cosmetology, Commercial Food Preparation, Heavy Duty Equipment Operation, Small Engine Repairs, General Building Construction, among others skills training delivered to residents of Region Six. *Graduates…

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114 persons certified in Early Childhood Development through BIT.

Those who attended the graduation ceremony facilitated by BIT were the Honorable, Joseph Hamilton, Minister of Labour, Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Richard Maughn, Programme Coordinator,…

66 Region One Residents completed BIT Program.

Garment Construction, Shade House Gardening, Welding and Fabrication,    Cosmetology, and Small Engine Repairs were programs offered to residents of Mabaruma, Port Kaituma, and Mathew’s…

Continued collaboration.

Minister of Labour, Hon. Joseph Hamilton and a team comprised of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Consultant, Ms. Gweneth King, Chief Executive Officer of…

Promoting Technical Advanced Training through Apprenticeship Programs.

Building apprenticeship masters. Distributing the list of requirement to comapnies desirous to becoming apprenticeship masters. - Day two of the International Energy Conference and Expo…

Think, Act, Grow Nobly.

It was not just a graduation ceremony at the Houston Secondary School, it was going down memory lane, bearing witness to twenty -three youths from…

Think, Act, Grow Nobly.

Bit by BIT- Contributing to national development.

  Contributing to national development.   Some of our 2021, Garment Construction graduates in Region 5. Trainees and officials at the complation of another training…

261 Hinterland Community Service Officers completed BIT skills training.

Thanks to joined efforts between the Ministry of Labour, Board of Industrial Training and the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs. On Monday, January 10, 2022, another…

55 persons living with disabilities successfully completed BIT programe.

Project Manager for life skills training programme at Guyana Society for the Blind, Mr. Ganesh Singh and Media Representative, Mr. Leroy Phillips are just some…

Eqipped and ready to serve as CSO’s.

Thanks to collaborative efforts between the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) and the Ministries of Labour and Amerindian Affairs, sixty-three (63) Community Services Officers (CSO’s)…

77 completed BIT programme on EBD.

Seventy- seven (77) persons graduated from another Board of Industrial Training (BIT) skills training on the East Bank of Demerara. Certificates distribution exercises were held…

100 new beneficiaries added to BIT programme in Region 9.

One hundred (100) persons, comprised of men, women, youth and senior citizens, on Friday, December 3, 2021, graduated from another Board of Industrial Training (BIT)…

41 Barticans Completed BIT Programme.

Lone female excels in Electrical Installation programme. Forty-one (41) Barticans beneficiaries received their certificates after completing another set of skills development courses offered by the…

Region six residents applauds new Labour/ BIT Office.

The Ministry of Labour/ Board of Industrial Training Office in Corriverton, Region Six. Minister of Labour. Hon. Joseph Hamilton and other officials cutting the ribbon…

225 persons successfully completed BIT skills training from Georgetown.

Another set of persons from Demerara Mahaica (Region Four) received their certificates after completing skills training in Cosmetology, Information Technology and Computer and Mobile Repairs,…

#bittestimony

In picture are, from L to R, Mr. Mathew Fontenelle, Beneficiary, Ms. Simone Martin and CEO of BIT, Mr. Richard Maughn.

151 HINTERLAND YOUTHS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED SKILLS TRAINING WITH BIT.

One of the graduates sharing his excperience of the programme. Minister of Labour, Hon. Joseph Hamilton handing out a certificate to one of the grauduates.…

Reg 6, Care for the Elderly trainees praised BIT for ongoing delivery of skills training.

– Thirty (30) trainees pursuing Care for the Elderly at St. Francis Community Developers in East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six), paid a visit to the Ministry…

BIT committed to helping young persons become lifelong learners.

- 208 persons from region 3 graduated from BIT programme. Front row are, Technical Officer, Ms. Devika Ramsewak, Chairman of the Leonora Technical and Vocational…

During a region two cabinet outreach, 91 beneficiaries received occupational competency certificates from BIT.

Front row are, from L to R are, Region Two, Technical Officer, Mr. Lokenauth Rooplall, CEO of BIT, Mr. Richard Maughn and Region Two Technical…

12 BIT PROGRAMS ONGOING IN CENTRAL LETHEM & SOUTH RUPUNUNI.

From left to right are, Occupational Safety and Health Officer, Ms. Karen Singh, Minister of Labour, Hon. Joseph Hamilton, BIT Technical Officer, Ms. Indira Marisa…

A FAMILY THAT LEARNS A SKILL, EARNS TOGETHER.

From left are, CEO of BIT, Mr. Richard Maughn, Jonathan Ramsuchit, Minister of Labour, Hon. Joseph Hamilton, Onika Ramsuchit and Speaker of the National Assembly,…

135 PERSONS SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATED FROM BIT PROGRAM IN REG 5.

CERTIFIED AND READY TO EARN – One hundred and thirty-five (135) beneficiaries from Mahaica-Berbice (Region Five) graduated on Friday, August 27, 2021, in courses, such…

Delivery of BIT Programs & Revitalized Coop Bodies to transform Region 8 .

Minister of Labour, Hon. Joseph Hamilton and team on a three day trip to Region Eight. Minister Hamilton interacting with residents of Kato, Region Eight.…

59 pursuing Garment Construction & Commercial Food Prep in Bartica.

Trainees at Agatash in Bartica in Commercial Food Preparation class. CEO of BIT, Mr. Richard Maughn interacting with trainees at One Mile, Bartica. A total…

Training Center and Labour Office coming soon to Mahdia.

Mahdia Town Council on Friday, August 13, 2021, allocated a plot of land to the Ministry of Labour, Board of Industrial for the construction a…

Trained and Ready to become Commercial Food Prep Entrepreneurs.

19 COMPLETED FOUR MONTHS TRAINING IN COMMERCIAL FOOD PREPARATION- A closing ceremony and small exhibition were held on Friday, August 6, 2021 at the Eccles…

BIT Training Courses are not Gender Specific – Minister Hamilton.

LABOUR MINISTER AND TEAM VISITS BIT TRAINING LOCATIONS| Minister Hamilton was accompanied by CEO of the Board of Industrial Training (BIT), Mr. Richard Maughn and…

Seven Successfully Completed Welding and Fabrication Programme through Board of Industrial Training in Collaboration with the Demerara Harbour Bridge…

WELDING AND FABRI-CATION TRAINING COMPLETED |Seven persons completed a four-month training in Welding and Fabrication with the introduction of Non- Destructive Testing through partnership with…

Happy Emancipation Day!!

Fifteen Kwakwani Apprentices Benefits from BIT Training.

Minister of Labour, Hon. Joseph Hamilton, along with other officials of the Ministry of Labour, Board of Industrial Training in picture with some of the…

Learning and earning through BIT training

54 benefiting from cake decoration course

BIT to support emerging co-operative society in Region Five -Minister Hamilton

BIT to support emerging co-operative society in Region Five -Minister HamiltonThe Ministry of Labour will soon regularise the Kirby Community Development Co-operative Society of Region…

David Armogan appointed chairman of BIT

David Armogan appointed chairman of BIT− Vows to make vocational training programmes more inclusive, accessible Regional Chairman of Region Six, Mr. David Armogan has been…

BIT engaging oil, other sectors on skills needs

BIT engaging oil, other sectors on skills needs– to restructure training The Ministry of Labour’s Board of Industrial Training (BIT) is focusing on designing and…

2000 persons engage in skills training under BIT since August

2000 persons engage in skills training under BIT since August-growing interest in skills training The Ministry of Labour’s Board of Industrial Training (BIT) has trained…

BIT kick-started three programmes in Region 5

26 Mahdia youth graduate from heavy-duty equipment operator training

26 Mahdia youth graduate from heavy-duty equipment operator trainingMinister of Labour, Hon. Joseph Hamilton, congratulated 26 graduates from the Ministry’s six-week heavy-duty equipment operator training…

BIT to address Mahdia skills gaps

Board of Industrial Training hosts cosmetology course

2,383 youths engaged under Board of Industrial Training Youth Empowerment Programme

Building Bartica through technical training

BIT programmes benefitting a wide cross-section

Designing their futures

Over 75% of BIT graduates capture jobs in Guyana’s emerging O&G industry

Over 75% of BIT graduates capture jobs in Guyana’s emerging O&G industryThe Board of Industrial Training (BIT), which administers and delivers technical and vocational educational…

23 complete boat building project in Baracara

23 complete boat building project in BaracaraDPI, Guyana, Saturday, September 7, 2019 The community of Baracara in Region 6 lies 42 miles from New Amsterdam…

381 BIT graduates ready to enter oil industry, other sectors

381 BIT graduates ready to enter oil industry, other sectorsBy Kiana Wilburg From December to now, the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) has churned out…

133 graduate from BIT training in Moruca

133 graduate from BIT training in Moruca - Guyana TimesOne hundred and thirty-three youths from the community of Moruca, Region One (Barima-Waini) have successfully graduated…

129 graduate from BIT training programmes

129 graduate from BIT training programmes - Guyana ChronicleBy Shirley Thomas

Board of Industrial Training graduates 35 young persons at Annandale

Board of Industrial Training graduates 35 young persons at Annandale - Guyana ChronicleTHIRTY-FIVE young trainees were awarded with certificates in Cosmetology on the 20th October…

Over 800 graduate from industrial training programme

Over 800 graduate from industrial training programme - Stabroek NewsThe Ministry of Labour has said a batch of 884 persons recently graduated from Board of…