THE EMBLEM AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE

In creating the emblem of the College, particular attention was given to the mission statement. Special focus was attributed to the role of the College within the national context and the priority, which now needs to be given to TVET in our quest for self-fulfillment and national development.

The elements of the emblem are explained as follows:

The hands represent the people of society reaching for higher levels of learning, greater knowledge and understanding leading to excellence. The book on its open side symbolises research and teaching transferred through information gained. All of which is designed to strengthen our national pride gained from a national institution, which serves the Vincentian community represented by three diamond symbols on the national flag.

The emblem should be used only on official College documents. These include letterheads, brochures and other college documents issued by the College, or in collaboration with other academic institutions.

No writing should appear above the emblem or to the left of it. The original colours should be represented exactly. It should not be encircled by line or decorations.

Permission to use the emblem should be sought from the management of the College through the Principal.

TVET STRATEGY FOR ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES

The College currently offers nine full-time programmes and evening studies in technical and vocational disciplines. The College, which began with under 100 students at its inception, has greatly increased its numbers. It has a complement of 26 full-time and part-time teaching staff. The College is proud of its alumni, functioning at the highest level of business and technology.

As a part of a three-year development project with STABEX 2000-2003, the University of Technology (UTECH), Jamaica was given the mandate to reform and upgrade the quality of the training programmes at the Technical College. The need to upgrade the College is intimately connected with the social and economic development of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. With the new thrust in technical and vocational education and training (TVET), the economy will benefit from the skilled manpower, which is required for future growth.