{"id":21193,"date":"2024-07-08T17:07:09","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T17:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=21193"},"modified":"2024-07-08T17:07:25","modified_gmt":"2024-07-08T17:07:25","slug":"1000-guyanese-benefit-from-coursera-program-in-partnership-with-ministry-of-labour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/1000-guyanese-benefit-from-coursera-program-in-partnership-with-ministry-of-labour\/","title":{"rendered":"1,000 Guyanese Benefit from COURSERA Program in Partnership with Ministry of Labour"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>The Ministry of Labour, in partnership with the Board of Industrial Training and COURSERA, has initiated a free skill training program benefiting 1,000 Guyanese citizens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program aims to significantly enhance the quality of technical skills training in Guyana, as highlighted by Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minister Hamilton stressed the shift towards prioritizing quality over quantity in vocational training, emphasizing the need for innovation to meet current labor market demands effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Minister Hamilton, the initiative is designed not only to acquire skills but also to use them effectively to boost efficiency and productivity across various sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CEO Richard Maughn encouraged program participants to make full use of the opportunity by completing their online courses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He noted additional benefits for those who complete mandatory training courses, including access to supplementary programs tailored to their specific fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The partnership with COURSERA reflects Guyana&#8217;s broader commitment to enhancing human capital development and supporting economic growth through targeted skills training initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants are urged to apply their newly acquired licenses and continue learning to advance their careers and contribute effectively to Guyana&#8217;s workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the Ministry of Labour continues to foster partnerships and expand training opportunities, initiatives like the COURSERA program play a crucial role in equipping Guyanese citizens with the skills needed to succeed in today&#8217;s competitive job market.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ministry of Labour, in partnership with the Board of Industrial Training and COURSERA, has initiated a free skill training program benefiting 1,000 Guyanese citizens. The program aims to significantly&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":21194,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[365,350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21193","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-human-development","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21193","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21193"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21193\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21195,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21193\/revisions\/21195"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21194"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21193"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21193"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21193"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}