The Minister with responsibility for Training and Apprenticeships, the Hon Christian Santos, visited the Gibraltar Training Centre as part of his routine visits to his departments.

Accompanied by the Head of Training, Programme and Facilities Mr Dylan Podesta, Minister Santos visited the various areas of the Training Centre and interacted with the instructors and the apprentices practising their skills in construction, bricklaying, painting and plumbing.

Minister Santos was pleased to see this new cohort of apprentices enjoying the benefits of the improvements to the facility and the overhaul of the processes which have taken place over the last few months. These changes have included a rebranding of the Centre, ensuring a full complement of instructors and a renewed focus on health and safety procedures and good working practices.

The instructors in all the disciplines demonstrated how the apprentices had to complete portfolios showing the scope of work, alongside practical placements in companies to complete their courses and earn industry recognised City & Guilds certificate and diploma qualifications.

Minister Santos said: “I am very proud of what the Gibraltar Training Centre stands for and delivers. The changes that management have instilled are bringing my vision for the Centre to fruition. I will continue to advocate for apprenticeships in the field of construction and other disciplines in order to make Gibraltar’s workforce more varied and resilient. The aim is to have qualified people for every sector that can offer a sustainable living.”