VI News Staff 1 year ago

RATED Programme is ‘opportunity to get your feet in the door’- Premier

said 721 applications seeking short-term employment & training were received

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A total of 721 applications were received representing various areas of interest in the Registration Apprenticeship Training Employment and Development (RATED) Programme, which exposes employment opportunities with a number of ministries and departments in the Public Service.

This was disclosed by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) during the Fifth Sitting of the First Session of the Fifth House of Assembly on Tuesday, October 31, 2023.

Benefits of RATED Programme

Premier Wheatley also added that persons have been engaged, while gaining work experience and exposure to the workforce. He said each apprentice engaged had the opportunity to participate on a full-time basis, should there be the prospect of doing so within the ministry or department.

“The short-term assignment allows for the necessary exposure to employment opportunities with a number of ministries and departments in the Public Service.”

According to a press release from Government Information Services (GIS) on November 3, 2023, persons were placed at the Premier’s Office, Ministry of Health and Social Development, Virgin Islands Trade Commission, Department of Information and Public Relations, Civil Registry and Passport Office, Virgin Islands Shipping Registry, Immigration Department, just to name a few.

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