Signing Ceremony For Apprenticeship Scheme
By James Kon

Bandar Seri Begawan - In a landmark signing ceremony, two automotive and services related companies joined an apprenticeship training scheme, which will see 12 apprentices from Sultan Bolkiah Vocational School take part in the programme.

Sri Sentosa Sdn Bhd and Aziz Latif & Company signed an agreement to join the Apprenticeship Training scheme with the Department of Technical Education. The agreement was signed yesterday morning at the department's premises.

A total of 12 apprentices have signed up forthe apprenticeship training agreement under the National Trade Certificates 2 Motor Mechanics Apprenticeship Scheme that comprises 11 automotive and services related companies - Sin Hup Huat Tyre Service Centre, Grand Motors Sdn Bhd, Premier Motor Co Sdn Bhd, Jati Transports Sdn Bhd, Hock SiongHinAuto Parts & Services Centre, United Motors Sdn Bhd, Worldwide Motor Sdn Bhd, Jasra Car Rentals Sdn Bhd, QAF Eurokars Sdn Bhd, QAF Auto Sdn Bhd and Aziz Latif & Company.

The guest of honour on hand to witness the signing ceremony was Awg Hj Omar bin Hj A. Rahman, Commissioner of Labour. Also present were Awg Hj Jamal bin Hj Kahar, Acting Director of Technical Education and other senior officials from vocational institutions and the Department of Technical Education.

Awg Hj Jamal- said since the start of the partnership scheme in 2000, a total of 46 qualified apprentices have been produced for the industry. By the end of December 2005, another 11 apprentices will have graduated.

He added that there is an ample employment opportunity in the ever growing and important sector of the automobile industry and he hopes that such close collaboration will further enhance the department's ability to provide more places for apprenticeship training.

He also urged companies to step forward and support the department's two other apprenticeship training schemes, which are Professional Cookery & Services and Refrigeration &Air Conditioning. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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