First Cohort to Graduate Below the CWIT Title and the First to Pursue Caribbean Vocational {Qualifications} (CVQs)
Challenge ELEVATE proudly extends heartfelt congratulations to Miss Monique Johnson, who has efficiently graduated with a Diploma in Normal Cosmetology from the newly renamed Christopher-Wilkin Institute of Know-how (CWIT), previously the Superior Vocational Training Centre (AVEC).
Miss Johnson is a part of the primary graduating class within the establishment’s historical past to earn their diplomas underneath the CWIT title, and notably, the primary cohort in St. Kitts and Nevis to pursue Caribbean Vocational {Qualifications} (CVQs) of their respective disciplines. This can be a monumental achievement not just for the graduates, however for the Federation’s ongoing transformation of technical and vocational training.
This historic shift aligns with the Ministry of Training’s daring and wanted step to additional professionalize and uplift the artistic and technical industries, making certain proficient people like Miss Johnson obtain {qualifications} that give them a powerful aggressive edge in enterprise, entrepreneurship, and the broader workforce regionally and internationally.
A Journey of Ardour, Elevation, and Unshakable Dedication
Challenge Coordinator of ELEVATE, Miss Alicia Collins, expressed how deeply impressed she has been by Monique’s “ardour for elevation and self-mastery.”
“After I met Monique slightly over a 12 months in the past, I encountered a younger woman overflowing with potential, somebody with ardour, imaginative and prescient, and a quiet fireplace who simply wanted help and a voice to advocate for her,” Collins shared.
“I did my half, however Monique did the remainder. She sacrificed, she persevered, she dedicated, and he or she labored tirelessly to succeed in this level. This second isn’t about me, it’s a couple of younger lady who’s bravely including new, highly effective chapters to her story. And belief me, she is going to proceed to win.”
Authorities Applauds the Achievement
Everlasting Secretary within the Workplace of the Prime Minister, Ms. Naeemah Hazelle, additionally praised Monique’s accomplishment, stating:
“Right now marks not only a private milestone for Monique, however a nationwide one. She stands among the many first cohort of graduates from CWIT and the primary within the Federation to pursue CVQs. Her achievement represents risk, progress, and the way forward for our expert workforce. We have fun her, and we commend CWIT for its unwavering dedication to remodeling lives and increasing alternatives for all.”
Monique Johnson: A Coronary heart Filled with Gratitude and a Future Filled with Goal
Miss Johnson, emotional but poised, shared that she will be able to hardly discover the phrases to explain how she really feels. She thanked:
- Her son, “whose understanding, endurance, and love gave me the power to maintain going.”
- Her mom and help circle, “who’ve stood by me, inspired me, and pushed me to maintain rising.”
- The devoted workers and instructors of CWIT, “whose ardour for seeing their college students succeed is unmatched.”
- Miss Alicia Collins, whom she described as “extra like a sister than a Coordinator.”
“Alicia held my hand initially of this journey, one thing many professionals gained’t do as a result of they might say, ‘you’re an grownup.’ However she walked with me, checked in with me and my son, and made certain I stayed the course. Right now she sat in my commencement with my son, my sisters, and my family members, cheering loudly and celebrating me. I’ll always remember that.”
The Highway Forward: Constructing Her Enterprise and Dwelling Her Dream
Monique now strikes ahead with braveness, confidence, and a transparent imaginative and prescient: to totally stay out her dream of entrepreneurship. She expressed certainty that ELEVATE will proceed to help her objectives as she rises to new heights.
She additionally prolonged honest because of Everlasting Secretary Hazelle and her staff “for his or her steadfast encouragement, steerage, and dedication to empowering younger individuals and uplifting expert creatives and professionals throughout the Federation.”
About CWIT
The Christopher-Wilkin Institute of Know-how (CWIT) represents a renewed imaginative and prescient for technical and vocational excellence in St. Kitts and Nevis, positioning learners to excel by means of acknowledged regional requirements such because the Caribbean Vocational Qualification (CVQ).
About ELEVATE
ELEVATE, working underneath the Workplace of the Prime Minister, is a transformative second-chance, empowerment, and vocational development program. It helps people by means of mentorship, training, expertise coaching, psychosocial help, and entrepreneurship growth, making certain residents rise, rebuild, and redefine their future.
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