Comments on: BTIA Working To Bring Technical Education Back

By: Real talk

Real talk — Thu, 29 Dec 2016 22:52:21 +0000

How bout don’t rely on Govt and do it yourself and put your money where your mouth is. Open up the school yourselves and put together a business plan to make it affordable for all to attend and have fundraisers and sponsors to assist with costs, as well as the parents and students themselves. At this point Govt will not be getting it done and as Bob says there is no money in the budget.

Good luck folks and a great idea!

By: Oh please

Oh please — Thu, 29 Dec 2016 17:24:28 +0000

There is no need to privatize Technical Education..

Bermuda please don’t lose sight of the forest for the trees.

By: FYI

FYI — Thu, 29 Dec 2016 16:31:17 +0000

Amen, Amen, and AMEN!!! Right decision!!!

By: Kim Smith

Kim Smith — Thu, 29 Dec 2016 15:48:43 +0000

I think adding to the technical education options will be valuable. Congratulations to the alumni group.

By: Fisherman

Fisherman — Thu, 29 Dec 2016 15:17:32 +0000

Tried to get my son and his classmates included in the carpentry, motorbike/car, electrical and barber shop at Cedarbridge – was looked at like I was nuts. They have what I feel is the best facilities for the TEch programmes but do not involve the Special Students (students who are slow learners or have disabilities) class in any of the classes up there. My thought is that they feel, they are not truly capable of learning. Thank you to Mr. Dean Foggo, for taking time for these students in his Computer class, he met these students where they were. These children are gifted and they can only exercise their gifts if they are encouraged to find what they are. Most times, Counsellors are not on the same page as the parents. My son’s records had him aged 16yrs and he was at the time, 12 – Go fish!

By: Ladeej

Ladeej — Thu, 29 Dec 2016 14:48:36 +0000

The reintroduction of technical education in Bermuda is long overdue. I commend the BTIA and I trust that the Ministry of Education will see this initiative through to the end for the betterment of our students and our island. Technical education is an important component of the curriculum which should no longer be neglected.