A resource person addressing some youth at one of the RTW engagements
BARCLAYS BANK Ghana
has indicated that its transition to Absa will provide enormous opportunities
for Ghanaian youth to develop their skills and improve their employability prospects.
Engaging over 600 tertiary
students on its Ready To Work (RTW) initiative, Barclays noted that Absa was
passionate about youth development in Ghana and was ready to develop the skills needed by the
youth to maximize their potentials.
The bank disclosed
this at its RTW engagement sessions held at the Ghana Institute of Management
and Public Administration (GIMPA), Accra City College in Haatso and All Nations
University College in Koforidua.
“As Barclays transitions
to Absa by February 2020, we are excited to deepen our commitment towards
supporting the Ghanaian youth because youth development is one of the key
drivers of our new Absa brand,” Priscilla Yeboah, Head of Citizenship at
Barclays Ghana told the students.
“Absa has invested
millions of US dollars to educate over 219,000 students across Africa,
including Ghana through scholarships and the Ready To Work programme which is a
free online platform which equips students and graduates with skills needed to
make a smooth transition into the job market,” Mrs. Yeboah added.
Head of Wholesale
Credit at Barclays Ghana, Annie Aborah indicated that Absa would continue to
build on the over 100 years of foundation and proud heritage established in
Ghana by Barclays. “We look forward to using our impressive footprint in Africa
to build a truly forward-looking African organization with global reach that is
committed to creating opportunities for the youth.”
The Ready To
Work programme which has four modules – Work, People, Money and Enterprise
Skills, provides graduates with the necessary skills and competencies to
enhance their employability competitiveness.
The programme is
in line with the bank’s citizenship strategy which aims to provide young people
with skills and capabilities they need to find meaningful employment or start
successful business ventures.
