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Scores attend Belco open house on apprenticeship programme

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Leadership training: Naeem Griffith, a cable jointer and current Belco apprentice, speaks at an open house on the firm’s apprenticeship programme (Photograph supplied)

More than 100 people attended an open house to hear about an apprenticeship programme at Belco.

The event provided an information sharing session where anyone interested in the programme could learn more about how to apply, the roles they could fill and an opportunity to ask questions.

Belco managing director of bulk generation Nadir Wade said: “We had a great turn out and there was a lot of interest in the programme.”

Mr Wade added: “Many of Belco’s current employees are graduates of our apprenticeship programme which has been empowering young Bermudians with rewarding careers at our company for decades.

Investing in the future: Nadir Wade, Belco’s managing director of bulk generation Nadir Wade, speaking at an open house on the company’s apprenticeship programme (Photograph supplied)

“We are committed to investing in our future and providing hands-on training with apprentices earning while they learn.

“Ensuring we have a highly educated and skilled workforce is essential in our commitment to building a sustainable energy future for Bermuda.”

The four-year programme offers successful applicants the opportunity to earn while training towards a career blending technical training and academic study.

Work-based learning helps apprentices kick-start their careers in Bermuda’s evolving energy industry. The deadline for applications is Friday, October 18.

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Published October 11, 2024 at 5:15 pm (Updated October 13, 2024 at 7:35 pm)

Scores attend Belco open house on apprenticeship programme

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