USAID’s skills and knowledge workshop concludes

Nov 03, 2012 News

– 36 youths benefit

Thirty-six young people are now ready for the world of work as the United States Agency of International Development (USAID)’s Skills and Knowledge for Youth Employment (SKYE) completed its second “work readiness” workshop.
Thirty-four men and two women, all between the ages of 16 and 24, benefitted from the six-week seminar. The training was delivered by the SKYE project’s local partner Youth Challenge International – Guyana.
According to organizers, “work readiness” skills are basic employability skills, knowledge, and behaviors necessary for youth to be successful as entry-level workers or entrepreneurs.
“These are specific skill sets identified as priority competencies by employers in the public and private sector.”
Kaieteur News learnt that the curriculum used for this training was adapted to the Guyana employment context and consisted of eight modules developed to provide youth with the foundational skills and knowledge necessary to become healthy, productive workers and community members.
It was noted that the work readiness training is one of several inputs – the SKYE project is providing to assist youth to gain the self-confidence necessary to find and sustain employment.
United States Ambassador Brent Hardt, during his remarks, pointed out that one of SKYE’s objectives, through the programme, is to equip participants with refining techniques that will help them to successfully utilize their unique skills, creativity and potential.
Further, the ambassador asserted that “the programme was focused on supporting your personal development your ability to communicate well with others, improving work habits and work conduct and educating on health and safety in the workplace.
“These foundational skills and knowledge will help you to become productive workers and to experience the satisfaction of pursuing a career, developing as a leader and contributing to your community.”
He advised the participants that by learning and practicing basic employability skills, knowledge and behaviors, they will acquire an advantage that will help them to become successful employees and entrepreneurs.
Hardt told the participants, “You finished this course with a better understanding of yourself-your strengths and weakness as individuals. You now know how to put together an impressive resume and cover letter that attracts the attention of a prospective employer; thereby you are more competitive when seeking jobs. You have refined your interview skills and the way you present yourself so that you can market yourself to prospective employees.
“I also hope this experience has given you more confidence in yourselves as leaders and role models for other youths in Guyana.”
Through support provided by the USAID/SKYE project, Youth Challenge is currently working with 410 at-risk youth, mainly men between the ages of 15 and 24 who are school dropouts, youth who completed formal education but do not have the necessary skills to find employment, and youth involved in the juvenile justice system.
A total of 605 at-risk youth in Regions Four, Six, Nine and Ten will receive Work Readiness Training by August 2013, under the USAID/SKYE Project.

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