Fifteen graduate from Republic Bank’s apprenticeship programme

The apprentices posed for a photo with acting Managing Director, Denise Hobbs (standing at left), Minister within the Ministry of Social Protection, Keith Scott (sixth from right, standing) and Patrice La Fleur Secretary, General of UNESCO (standing at centre)

Fifteen youths who made up the 11th batch of apprentices in Republic Bank Guyana’s Youth Link Apprenticeship programme, graduated yesterday.

Abigail Gomes, Afrad Khan, Allisa Ramana, Dhanraj Singh, Harshinie Deonarine, Jhasoda Rupnarine, Kumarie Ramnarine, Lennox Hopkinson, Marlon Brune, Michael Persaud, Nickisha Clarke, Ryan Warisali, Tatyana Carter, Tia Patrina Joseph and Tomal Morris, all began the seven-month programme in November, 2018.

During the apprenticeship, the participants were trained in various areas of banking operations.

The trainees took part in various workshops, community outreach initiatives and even presented a business proposal. After their successful completion of the programme, they received the Caribbean Vocational Qualification (CVQ) from the Caribbean Association of National Training Agencies (CANTA) in Banking Operations Level one.