Training for over 35,000 youth

by Ananda KANNANGARA

The National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority (NAITA) will recruit a record 35,000 youth for vocational career apprenticeship training programs during 2010.

According to available statistics, nearly 30,000 youth in the country are undergoing various vocational training programs at 23 island-wide NAITA training centres; thereafter they will receive training at State and mercantile sector establishments.

Addressing a media briefing, NAITA Chairman Amal Senadhilankara said their main objective is to provide vocational and technical training to youth to enable them to acquire employable skills through highly formulated skills programs.

He said nearly 150 craft training courses are currently conducted under 22 vocational fields and applicants could apply for any course according to their educational qualifications.

The NAITA Chairman also called upon all youth who are between 16 to 35 years of age to send their applications to undergo apprenticeship vocational training courses which will begin shortly.