The National Energy Skills Center

The National Energy Skills Center (NESC) was incorporated on July 15 1997 with the purpose of promoting the advancement of the education of members of the public in skills technology needed for the development of the industrial sector in Trinidad and Tobago . The NESC represented at that time a partnership between industry and the Government of Trinidad and Tobago and was more specifically born out of the obligations of the Atlantic LNG Company of Trinidad and Tobago and the government arising out of the LNG Project Agreement of June 20, 1996. Atlantic LNG remains to date, the greatest benefactor to the NESC from the private sector. In addition to the Atlantic LNG, other organization provided funding, direction and support to the NESC.

The initial purpose of the NESC was to supply construction skills for the rapidly expanding construction industry. Over time, NESC expanded its facilities and locations as well as its programmes .

NESC's now offers a number of full time and part time skills training programmes including:

•Welding (Carbon Steel and Advanced)

•Pipefitting/Fabrication

•Industrial Maintenance

•Instrument Fitting

•Construction Electrical Installation

•Building Construction Technology

In order to effectively achieve its objectives, the NESC formed alliances with strategic international partners as well who provided assistance in curriculum development and programme certification.   One such partner is the SAIT located in Calgary , Alberta and one of Canada 's most premier technical institutes.

Apart from the skills related directly to the energy and industrial sector, the NESC conducts a very successful computer literacy programme throughout Trinidad and Tobago .

Customised Training

Throughout the ten years of its operations, the NESC has conducted training for Companies based on their specific requests. History at a Glance

•  In 1997, the National Energy Skills Center was officially launched with its center of operation located in Point Lisas.

•  In 1998 the NESC began Computer Literacy Training initially targeting Students, Teachers and Principals. By 2001 the programme expanded to the general public.

•  In April of 1998 The Point Fortin Skills and Technology Centre was formally Opened. This center was expanded in 2006 to increase its capacity.

•  A full time programme in Automotive Technology commenced in March 2000 at NESC's Skills and Technology Center , Debe. The programme is accredited by the National Training Agency (NTA) and the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology.

•  In 2001, the NESC formally launched the Trinidad and Tobago Institute of Technology (TTIT) which was later subsumed into the University of Trinidad Tobago .

•  In 2002 NESC commenced training in Welding and Fabrication in Tobago .

•  In 2004, the NESC opened its center in Laventille now known as the Laventille Technology Centre. This center currently runs programmes in Automotive Technology and Sound Recording.

•  In 2006 the NESC established new Centres in La Brea and Mayaro and completed a major expansion of its Centre in Tobago .

NESC's Mandate and Objectives:

 

 

 

 

 

NESC Staff

The NESC's Staff consists of a team of experienced Administrative and Training Professionals accountable to a Board of Governors under the Chairmanship of Professor K. Julien .

The Management Team

•Chief Executive Officer - Mr. Raphael Jones

•Divisional Manager Skills Training - Mr. Afzal Muradali

•Divisional Manager Human Resources and Student Affairs - Mr. Mirza Ali-Mohammed

•Divisional Manager Corporate Services - Mrs. Aline Jones Mclean

•Manager Projects and Facilities Management - Mr. Glenroy Duke

Centre Coordinators

•Point Fortin Skills and Technology Centre - Mr. Gene Lewis

•Point Lisas Skills and Technology Centre - Mr. Clifton Ramnath

•Mayaro Skills and Technology Centre - Mr. Ayoub Ali

• Laventille Skills and Technology Centre -Mr. Kheeransigh Ragoonanansingh

•Debe Skills and Technology Centre -Mr. Russel Sookoo

Other Key Personnel

Occupational Development Officer -Mr. Marlon Regis

Operations Auditor / Ouality Assurance Officer- Rafael Mohammed

Public Relations & Marketing Officer -Mrs Camille Mc Millan -Rambharat

BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE NATIONAL ENERGY SKILLS CENTER (NESC)
MEM.	NAME OF COMPANY /PERSON	NAME OF REPRESENTATIVE & ALTERNATE
BD GOV/
HON.	ANSA McAL LIMITED	Mr. A. NORMAN SABGA
MEM
BD GOV/	ATLANTIC LNG COMPANY	MR. OSCAR PRETO
GOV.	OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO LIMITED	MR. MOONILAL LALCHAN
LIFE
	ATLAS METHANOL COMPANY UNLIMITED	MR. CHARLES PERCY
BD GOV/
GOV. LIFE
BD GOV/		MR. VINCENT PEREIRA
HON. MEM.	BHP BILLITON ( TRINIDAD 2-C) LIMITED	MR. BRYAN   JACKSON*
BD GOV/
EX-OFFICIO	CHAIRMAN
BD GOV/	MINISTRY OF ENERGY	MINISTER   LENNY SAITH
EX-OFFICIO	AND ENERGY INDUSTRIES
BD GOV/	MINISTRY OF ENERGY	PERMANENT SECRETARY
EX-OFFICIO	AND ENERGY INDUSTRIES	LEROY MAYERS
BD GOV/	MITTAL STEEL POINT LISAS (FORMERLY CARIBBEAN ISPAT LIMITED)	MR. JOHN KURIYAN
GOV. LIFE		MR. KALYAN GHOSH*
BD GOV/	NATIONAL GAS COMPANY	MR. KEITH AWONG
GOV. LIFE	OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO LIMITED	MR. FRANK LOOK KIN*
BD GOV/	NEAL AND MASSY HOLDINGS LIMITED	MR. B. DULAL-WHITEWAY
HON. MEM
BD GOV/	PCS NITROGEN ( TRINIDAD ) LIMITED	MR. IAN WELCH
ORD. MEMS.
BD GOV/	PETROLEUM COMPANY OF	MR. PRESTON GEORGE
HON. MEM.	TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO LIMITED (PETROTRIN)	MR. WAYNE BERTRAND*
BD GOV/		DR. ALEEM MOHAMMED
HON. MEM.	S.M. JALEEL AND COMPANY LIMITED
	TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO METHANOL COMPANY
BD GOV/	MR. RAMPERSAD MOTILAL
GOV. LIFE	MR. NELLO RAMKISSOON*
	PROFESSOR HAROLD RAMKISSOON	SELF
HON.
MEM.
	THE POWER GENERATION COMPANY OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO LIMITED	MR. GARTH CHATOOR
HON.
MEM.
HON. MEM.	BECHTEL INTERNATIONAL	MR. THOMAS HILL JR.
HON. MEM.	BG TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO LIMITED	MR. ALEEM HOSEIN
HON. MEM.	CARILLION ( CARIBBEAN ) LIMITED	MR. ALBERT BARCLAY
HON. MEM.	DAMUS LIMITED	MR. ERROL E. MAHABIR
HON. MEM.	JOINT CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL	MR. WINSTON RILEY
HON. MEM.	PROFESSOR CLEMENT K. SANKAR	SELF
HON. MEM.	TITAN METHANOL COMPANY LIMITED	MR. IAN THOMAS
HON. MEM.	TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO NATIONAL	MS. KEISHA DOORBAL
PETROLEUM MARKETING COMPANY LIMITED
HON. MEM .	TRINITY POWER LIMITED (FOR. INNCOGEN LIMITED)	MS. J.ACQUELINE   LOOK LOY
HON. MEM.	WATER AND SEWERAGE AUTHORITY	DR. RAWLIN BERTRAND
HON. MEMS .	NATIONAL FLOUR MILLS LIMITED	MR. NEIL ROLINGSON
ORD. MEMS.	PHOENIX PARK GAS PROCESSORS	MRS. GAIL MOHAMMED
ORD. MEMS.	VENTURE PRODUCTION ( TRINIDAD ) LIMITED	MR. JIM LEE YOUNG
N.B. * DENOTES ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE