A new Board of Industrial Training (BIT) Skills Development and Certification Centre valued at $55.4 million was officially commissioned in Corriverton, Region Six on Tuesday.The new centre aims to expand access to technical and vocational training opportunities for Guyanese and help meet the growing demand for skilled labour, a press release from the Ministry of Finance stated.According to the release, since 2020, over 82,000 individuals have been trained and more than 60,000 jobs created through various educational and job-readiness programmes.A new Board of Industrial Training (BIT) Skills Development and Certification Centre valued at $55.4 million was officially commissioned in Corriverton, Region Six on Tuesday.BIT, under the Ministry of Labour, continues to support community-based Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) by constructing and upgrading facilities. Earlier in February, a $44.8 million skills centre was opened in Region Six, and the new facility at Corriverton further strengthens the initiative.At the commissioning ceremony, Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh explained that with Guyana being the fastest growing economy in the world with more investments and expansion, there would be more jobs being created and more opportunities available.“You have a greater opportunity now more than at any other time in history to set up a small business, not only to get employment, and if you think about it, you have people who have been trained in food preparation, cosmetology and electrical installation,” Dr. Singh highlighted.A new Board of Industrial Training (BIT) Skills Development and Certification Centre valued at $55.4 million was officially commissioned in Corriverton, Region Six on Tuesday.Training is currently offered free of cost at technical and vocational institutions, and education is now free from nursery to university.“So, the Guyana that we are building there are several pieces to this economic growth. We are training, and we are certifying you and we have taken off VAT off of data and off of your devices so that you may advertise your services,” Dr Singh said.In Region Six specifically, there are ongoing projects to support growth in health, education, tourism, and other sectors. These include the construction of a new hospital and nursing school in New Amsterdam, the development of the Guyana Technical Training College at Port Mourant, and the building of the country’s first National Hospitality and Training Institution in Berbice.A new Board of Industrial Training (BIT) Skills Development and Certification Centre valued at $55.4 million was officially commissioned in Corriverton, Region Six on Tuesday.BIT has invested over $1.14 billion between 2020 and 2025 in training more than 15,000 persons countrywide, with nearly 3,000 of those individuals in Region Six alone. These programmes span over 35 villages and involve partnerships with local organizations, technical institutes, and private training entities in fields such as cosmetology, electrical installation, and catering.The post $55.4M Board of Industrial Training centre commissioned in Region Six appeared first on News Room Guyana.