Youth Link Apprenticeship Programme 2009/2010 Launch

The second annual Republic Bank Youth Link Apprenticeship Programme was launched at a simple ceremony on, Monday, October 26, 2009, at 15:00h at our Head Office, Promenade Court, 155-156 New Market Street, Georgetown.

A batch of twenty-three Youth Link Apprentices and their guests along with Heads of Schools, Government Officials, Directors and members of staff of Republic Bank were present to mark the occasion.

The programme featured Ms. Patricia Gittens, Child Protection Officer, UNICEF who delivered the main address, while the Bank's Executive Management also delivered addresses. Mrs. Anita Mohabeer, Manager, Human Resources officiated the event.

2009 Youth Link Graduation

Mr. John N. Alves, Senior Manager, Credit welcomes everyone to the 2009 Youth Link Graduation

Managing Director, Mr. Edwin H. Gooding, gives the Sponsor's Address

Director, Mrs. Yolande Foo delivers the Exhortation

Valedictorians, Revani Satnarine(L) and Orin Jacobs(R) receive special awards from Mr. Edwin H. Gooding.

Honorable Minister Sheik Baksh provides the feature address

The successful participants accompanied by Honorable Minister Sheik Baksh, along with members of the Board of Directors and Members of the Senior Management Team- Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited.

The Youth Link Apprenticeship Programme is an excellent opportunity for young school leavers to gain an insight into the demands that will be placed on them in the business place, thereby giving the participants a competitive edge in what is still an extremely tight job market.

Republic Bank Limited is committed and proud to continue its involvement with young people. Several secondary school principals are invited to nominate up to four (2) students who, in the opinion of the Principal, would best benefit from this Programme, provided that they satisfy all the criteria set out below:

 

Criteria for Nomination

1. The student must be interested in participating in the Programme and should be from the Business Studies Stream in the Fifth Form, having done subjects such as: Principles of Accounts, Principles of Business, Economics, English Language, Mathematics, Office Procedures, Typewriting etc.
2. The student must be a school leaver of the current year between the ages of 16-19 years.
3. The student should possess at least five (5) CXC subjects which must include English and Mathematics and subjects from the Business study stream.
4. Each applicant must complete an application form and attach recommendation letters as required on the reverse of the application form. Incomplete applications will not be acknowledged.
5. Nominations should be forwarded with a covering letter from the school.

The Closing Date for receipt of nominations is 30th June of the current year. Late applications will not be considered.
Applicants will be required to participate in an assessment exercise to be held at the Bank’s Promenade Court (Head Office).

Youth Link Field Trip

Youth Link Launch Photos

A section of the gathering at the Launch of the Youth Link Apprenticeship Programme, heads bowed in prayer

The famous West Ruimveldt Primary School Boys’ Choir singing ‘The Republic Song’

Honourable Manzoor Nadir, Minister of Labour delivers his speech

The Senior Management Team of Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited along with the Youth Link participants