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Required fields The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has helped 210 school leavers find lucrative employment after completing Vocational Training Authority (VTA) training programmes and obtaining National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) certifications. The Bank has been a part of the VTA s initiative to train students who drop out of school after Grade 10 to equip them with skills necessary to thrive in the country s construction industry since VTA first launched a specialised intervention titled 120 Days Training in 2015 to address the skills gap in the construction sector. The programme entailed providing students with theoretical and hands-on training in the fields of masonry, carpentry, and plumbing. Trainees that successfully complete their 120-day course are awarded the NVQ Level 3 certificate. The syllabus also includes English language training specific to the construction industry, which would enable students to be eligible for foreign employment.