The Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) held an orientation session in Accra for 120 apprentices receiving one-year competency-based training in welding.

The training, funded by the World Bank under the Ghana Jobs and Skills Project, will lead to the award of a National Certificate One in welding.

The orientation introduced the apprentices to Ghana's TVET transformation agenda, guided them on expected standards and codes of conduct, and provided a pep talk on the opportunities available after completing their training and assessments.

Speaking to the apprentices, the Director-General of GAEC, Prof.