Priscilla Yeboah addressing participants
BARCLAYS BANK Ghana, part of the Absa Group, has
organised an engagement session for over 350 tertiary
students and unemployed graduates in the Sunyani Municipality to empower
them with the appropriate skills for a smooth transition into the world of
work. The session which took place at the Sunyani Technical University, covered
the four modules of the Bank’s flagship ‘ReadytoWork’ programme namely Work,
People, Money and Entrepreneurial Skills.
The participants, mainly from the Enactus Clubs
at Catholic University College, University of Energy and Natural Resources,
Sunyani Technical University and a cross section of unemployed youth, were
taken through topics such as CV writing, financial literacy, entrepreneurship,
team work, leadership among others.
The ReadytoWork programme is the bank’s
flagship digital learning curriculum initiative that helps to prepare young
people for the transition from school to the world of work. It empowers young
people with the skills they need to enhance their employability and self-employment
prospects. The programme offers a certificate after completion of the
curriculum.
Speaking at the programme, Priscilla Yeboah,
Head of Citizenship at Barclays Ghana said the ReadytoWork programme, which was
under the Education and Skills Development Pillar of the bank’s force for good
agenda was in line with the bank’s strategy of “playing a shaping role in
society.” The programme aims at providing the youth with skills and
capabilities they need to find meaningful employment or start successful
business ventures.
“Absa has invested and continues to invest in
the development of the youth across Africa, including Ghana, through the Absa Scholarships
and ReadytoWork programmes.” Yeboah stated.
The Regional ReadytoWork is part of the bank’s
plan to reach out to the youth in all the regions across the country.
