Sixty-seven youths from several villages on the West Demerara area on Monday began a six-week vocational training programme at the Leonora Technical Institute.The programme was organized by Police Divisional Commander Stephen Mansell , and is aimed at empowering young people with skills that would make them productive citizens and keep them away from criminal activities.The youths, both male and female,Wholesale China Jerseys, will undergo training in office administration,Jerseys NFL Wholesale, data operations, motor mechanic, plumbing, carpentry, welding and electrical installation.The commander has been leaving his mark on the youths of every Police Division he has worked in.Two weeks ago at the formal launch of the programme, Mansell told the eager participants that the idea was born after he observed many youths wasting their lives, idling on the streets. He believes that the strategy will serve to fight crime and offer empowerment to the young people on the West Demerara.Commander Stephen Mansell interacting with the students prior to the commencement of classes on Monday.“We are basically teaching them to fish for a lifetime,” Mansell said.The training is designed to make students marketable, financially competent and independent.On Monday at the formal commencement of classes, Commander Mansell impressed upon the youths the need to be disciplined and punctual.Classes are on Mondays,Cheap Jerseys Supply, Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 09:00? and 12:00 hoursThe youths are drawn from areas such as Canal Number One, Parfait Harmonie, Nismes, Bagotville, La Grange, Goed Fortuin, Leonora, Stewartville, Tuschen and Pouderoyen.The initiative will enable students who successfully complete it to enroll at the technical institute for one-year certificate programmes.Mansell recently took over control of the Division and was the pioneer of the C-PETS (Creating Positive Environments Through Safer Communities and Partnerships) project.With criminal activity on the increase and the lure of fast money challenging young people, the commander began visiting communities in his Division,Wholesale NFL Jerseys China, meeting with youths and various stakeholders to sell his idea. The stakeholders bought into the scheme and have already teamed up with the police,Wholesale NBA Jerseys, bringing about a positive transformation.At the orientation, Mansell urged the youths to grasp every opportunity that is offered to propel them in life.