$225m BV Practical Instructional Centre opened

Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, yesterday commissioned the Beterverwagting Practical Instructional Centre (PIC) on the East Coast of Demerara. This $225 million project, which has been retrofitted and expanded, now offers Caribbean Vocational Qualifications (CVQ) Level 1 training across five key occupational areas: Furniture Making, Commercial Food Preparation, Masonry/Plumbing, Housekeeping, and Garment Production, a release from the Ministry of Education said. (Ministry of Education photo)