Training in construction sector for school leavers

Mohammed Naalir

COLOMBO: The Construction Training and Development Institute will start training courses for school leavers on the directives of Construction and Engineering Services Minister Rajitha Senaratne.

They will be trained as construction technicians, labour management officers, co-ordinating officers and quality controllers in the construction sector. Their overall training of one year will comprise two months in-house training, nine months practical training and one month theoretical training.

The apprentices are entitled to a monthly allowance of Rs. 5,000 during the training.

They will be absorbed into the construction sector as permanent employees in the construction industry for the salary of Rs. 10,000 and with all other benefits on completion of training.

Applications are now available at the Construction Training and Development Institute, No 123, Sausiripaya, Wijerama Road Colombo 07.

Construction and Engineering Service Minister Rajitha Senaratne said training the labourers is vital to bring the construction sector to a higher standard.