Youth Link Apprenticeship Graduation

Youth Link Graduates with Minister of Labour the Honourable Manzoor Nadir along with Directors and Senior Management of Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited’s Youth Link Apprenticeship Graduation was held on Monday, May 24, 2010 at 16:00hrs at the Pegasus Hotel Guyana, Seawall Road, Kingston, Georgetown.

Over the past seven months the Apprentices were attached to the Bank’s Branches and benefited from professional development in office procedures, personal development, banking operations, customer service and computing. The programme also included a community outreach styled Care-A-Van which allowed the Apprentices interaction with persons with disability. Additionally, the Apprentices were afforded the opportunity for group interaction and the development of social skills when they were treated to a day of relaxation on the Field Trip. 

The Graduation programme included a feature address which was delivered by the Honourable Manzoor Nadir, Minister of Labour; entertainment and presentations of certificates and special performance awards to the Apprentices.

The Special Performance Awards were presented to the Valedictorian, Steve Joseph. The Customer Service Award and the Outstanding Performance in Attendance, Punctuality and Attitude Award were received by Renesha Gilford, while the Most Congenial Person Award went to Amanda Pereira. Tiwari Ramratan received the Best Speaker Award.

The Youth Link Apprenticeship Programme was first introduced in Guyana in 2008 and this graduation exercise concluded the second year of the Apprenticeship programme which commenced in October 2009.

Youth Link Field Trip 2010

Kayaking

Volleyball action

Dominoes

The Youth Apprentices were treated to a day of relaxation and fun through the Youth Link Field Trip which was held on May 1, 2010. This year, the trip involved a day tour to Baganara Island Resort, Essequibo River with guided tours to the Dutch ruins at Fort Island and the town of Bartica.

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Youth Link Care-A-Van 2010

Apprentices reaching out to the elderly at the Palms Geriatric Institution

Apprentices interacting with the children of the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre

On April 27, 2010, the Apprentices interacted with the children of the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre and the elderly at the Palms Geriatric Institution as part of their Youth Link Care-A-Van, the programme’s community outreach initiative. In preparation for this exercise, a session on “Disability Awareness” was conducted to afford the Apprentices the opportunity to become familiar with this social issue.

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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