Yekepa, Nimba County – A new cohort of 60 young Liberians has been matriculated into the ArcelorMittal Liberia Training Academy (AMLTA) in Yekepa, Nimba County, highlighting ArcelorMittal Liberia’s (AML) continued dedication to youth development and skills transfer.
29 of the new apprentices, who comprise the most recent batch to start a revolutionary three-year vocational training program, represent AML operating communities in Grand Bassa, Bong, and Nimba Counties, while 31 were selected from throughout the nation.
The curriculum provides practical technical instruction in vital crafts that support Liberia’s mining and industrial future, such as diesel mechanics, electricity, boiler building, and machining and fitting. For the young trainees, a new chapter began on Monday, June 30, with the official matriculation ceremony. Additionally, it reaffirmed ArcelorMittal Liberia’s historic dedication to carrying out its training and empowerment obligations under the Mineral Development Agreement (MDA) according to the company.
The most promising and dedicated applicants were chosen according to the competitive and open hiring procedure, according to Amos T. Daywhea, Administrator of the AML Training Academy. The people who were chosen today passed a demanding procedure that included aptitude exams, lab testing, and a pre-test. They merited their position. In an interview, AMLTA Administrator Amos T. Daywhea revealed.
The people who were chosen today passed a demanding procedure that included aptitude exams, lab testing, and a pre-test, they merited their position. This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance. A profession that empowers individuals, their families, and Liberia is what trainees at ArcelorMittal are constructing, AMLTA Administrator Amos T. Daywhea revealed in an interview,
“We particularly hope that more young ladies will apply in the future. When you are talented, you may contribute to your nation as well as to yourself,” He went maintained.
AMLTA has distinguished itself as a paradigm for corporate-led technical education in Liberia since its founding. ArcelorMittal Liberia has invested a significant $7 million to renovate the academy’s facilities. Due to this update, the school is now able to maintain excellent training standards and provide learners 100% tuition-free three-year diplomas that are recognized across the world.
“You embark on a journey to shape your future,” said AMLTA Training Manager Victor Loubser, who urged the young trainees to take their feature career seriously. You have control over your future. You are developing into an artisan who is respected both domestically and abroad.
“To operate on the concentrator plant, AML need knowledgeable operators and artisans. Only hard effort, dedication, and drive will lead to success. You want to change your own life, which is why you are here.”
There is more to the three-year curriculum than classroom instruction. As part of its training, AMLTA frequently places students in real-world job settings, combining academic knowledge with real-world experience. Almost all of the graduates from earlier cycles have either found jobs in Liberia’s expanding industrial and engineering sectors or been integrated into the ArcelorMittal Liberia workforce, demonstrating the effectiveness of this strategy.
The academy continues to be one of the few business establishments in Liberia that makes this kind of long-term vocational education investment. ArcelorMittal is aggressively tackling the issue of young unemployment in the nation by offering pertinent, employable skills through AMLTA.
This new group of apprentices joins ArcelorMittal Liberia as it expands its operations in the nation through a Phase II expansion project worth $1.8 billion. The organization’s increasing demand for knowledgeable Liberian technicians highlights how important AMLTA is to promoting sustainable national growth.
In addition to meeting its corporate responsibility, ArcelorMittal Liberia is assisting in the development of a more prosperous and independent future for Liberia by investing in the country’s next generation of engineers, technicians, and skilled laborers.
