The Critchlow Labour Collage (CLC) – has become one of the leading training institute in the country since its establishment in 1967.
Mission Statement
“To discover, integrate, translate, and disseminate knowledge to enhance social, business and agricultural systems through natural resources and environmental stewardship, and economic and social well-being, thereby improving the lives of people in Guyana and the Caribbean”
Vision Statement
“Moulding minds for effective service to the society and development”
Core Values
- Passionately pursuing excellence and innovation across all functions, using a team approach for solving complex problems to serve the common good.
- Fostering diversity, multicultural understanding, cross cultural competency, and an atmosphere of mutual respect.
- Demonstrating integrity, honesty, openness, shared responsibility, and mutual accountability.
- Engaging students and stakeholders through listening, experiential learning, and problem solving.
- Stewarding resources responsibly and sustainably.
- Nurturing personal and professional growth and development.
Aims & Objectives
- To provide training and education for all at the tertiary level at an affordable price and in an environment conducive to learning.
- To build an institution widely recognised, at a regional, national and international level, as a world leader in research and teaching
- To conduct research across all academic departments which makes a significant contribution to the extension of human knowledge and understanding
- Through our teaching and research programmes to equip our graduates with the necessary education and skills to make a significant contribution to the economy and to society as a whole
- To recruit students and staff with outstanding potential and to provide the best support and facilities to foster teaching, learning and research of the highest quality
- To serve our local and regional communities through the provision of excellent teaching, training, cultural and employment opportunities
- To exploit opportunities for collaboration and partnership with other HEIs, educational institutions, commercial and non-commercial partners
- To strengthen and diversify our activities in the fields of industrial and business liaison, innovation, exploitation and entrepreneurialism, thereby supporting economic growth and regeneration
- To continue our policy of making a high quality and challenging College education available to all those who are capable of benefiting from it, regardless of economic or social circumstances.
Programmes are offered in three faculties namely: Guyana Climate Change and Food Security Institute (GCCFSI), Centre for Agricultural & Environmental Studies (CAES) and Center for Business Excellence (CBE)
Guyana Climate Change and Food Security Institute (GCCFSI)
The GCCFSI mission is to provide innovative and effective scientific contributions to reduce hunger, poverty and achieve food security, contributing towards the progress of Millennium Developmental Goals, Achieving this mission requires careful analysis and science-supported identification of effective and efficient policy, technical and institutional responses, including impact assessment. Using a multidisciplinary approach through teaching, the GCCFSI will conduct research and providing policy advice in cooperation with national and international development organizations and partner Higher Education Institutes in the developing world.
Centre for Agricultural & Environmental Studies (CAES)
This centre was created with the aim of “allowing people the opportunity to be involved in Agriculture and to realize their full potential to create wealth and at the same time preserve and conserve the environment for future generations”. In this regard, CLC continues to render quality demand-driven training and the collage has reviewed its program and is offering more specific and relevant training for the sector which is reflective of the industry needs. Under the CAES and in collaboration with other Universities the CLC is now offering the following Courses:
- Certificate in Sustainable Agriculture
- Certificate in Sustainable Forestry
- Certificate in Fisheries and Aquaculture
- Certificate in Sustainable Mining
- /PG Diploma in Food Security and Climate Change.
Center for Business Excellence (CBE)
The aim of the Center for Business Excellence (CBE) is to develop and maintain a proactive culture of continuous improvement and professional development that encourages efficiency, effectiveness, and economy within the Business and Financial sectors while promoting service excellence. In addition, CBE will champion the entrepreneurial development across sectors and the micro and small enterprise development. The courses offered under the center includes:
- Master’s in Business (MB)
- Certificate in Industrial and Social Studies (ISS)
- Certificate in Further Access to Education (CFAE)
- Certificate in Child Care and Care of the Elderly (CCCE)
- Certificate in Management and Organizational Development (CMOD)
- Certificate in Communication and Effective Speaking and Writing (CCES&W)
- Certificate in Social Work (CSW)
- Certificate in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations (CHRM&IR)
- Certificate in Computerized Accounting (CCA)
- Certificate Occupational Safety and Health (COSA)
- Certificate in Labour Policies (CPL)
- Certificate in Cosmetology (CCos)
Except for (1) and (2) all the other Programmes are 4-6 months duration in the evening from 17:00hrs to 20:30 hrs. ISS is a one year programme and is the CLC flagship programme and is accepted entrance qualification at the Faculty of Social Science at the University of Guyana. The MB is a post graduate programme aimed at developing entrepreneurial skills is the business sector.
At the institute’s 40th convocation whereby over 170 students graduated, Minister within the Ministry of Education Nicolette Henry cautioned students that having a good qualification is not enough. She insisted soft skills and expertise must also be required to perform excellently on the job and they must make use of the diversity of pathways.
Over the years, CLC continues to grow and improve in offering quality services that will better the economy as a whole.
References
- http://critchlowlabourcollegegy.com/about-us/
- https://critchlowlabourcollegegy.com/2017/07/11/the-clc-center-for-agricultural-and-environmental-studies-clc-caes/
- http://critchlowlabourcollegegy.com/2017/07/11/the-clc-center-for-business-excellence/
- http://critchlowlabourcollegegy.com/2015/12/17/174-graduate-from-critchlow-labour-college/
