State Trading Organization (STO) signs a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment to initiate a new apprenticeship program.
The signing ceremony took place on 04th January 2022, Tuesday while the ministry’s State Minister Mr. Hussain Ismail, who officiated the signing ceremony attended the event alongside the ministry’s Deputy State Minister Mr. Mohamed Nasih.
Meanwhile, Ms. Mariyam Nuzla, General Manager, People’s Operations Department of STO had attended the signing on behalf of the state-owned enterprise.
The arrangement between the entities aim to ensure provision of apprenticeship and guidance to newcomers under the supervision of experts and academics – while the program is operated at a national scale.
STO confirms that participation window is open for 26 student slots under six different professional fields. Moreover, the apprenticeship program will run for a duration of six months while the participants are expected to complete 800 hours of training within the duration.
Furthermore, participants upon successful completion of the program will receive accredited certificates with a Level 3 classification of MNQF.
It was also reported that the training program will adhere to the “National Competency Standards” developed by Maldives National Skills Development Authority (MNSDA).
STO will be disbursing relevant and appropriate allowances to the participants of the program. In addition to this, the apprenticeship program will run for three years as per the contractual terms.