Ocean Hotels assisting youth with training

The prestigious family-owned Ocean Hotels Group has launched ‘Navigating Your Future’ in partnership with the Ministry of Youth and the Ministry of Labour to help guide youth and aspiring professionals as they prepare to join the workforce.

‘Navigating Your Future’ workshops encompass writing cover letters and crafting CVs, providing interview tips, and helping aspiring professionals with the application process for NIS cards, TAMIS registration and Police Certificates
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The initiative, which commenced on July 2, has already engaged over 130 youth and has taken place at the Barbados Youth Advance Corps Showcase, the Bush Hall Community Centre in St. Michael, and Golden Square Freedom Park. Workshops were also conducted with students from Daryll Jordan Secondary School and St. George Secondary School.

“Ocean Hotels Group is thrilled to be engaged in our local communities through ‘Navigating Your Future,’” said Ocean Hotels Group Human Resources Manager, Brittany Brathwaite. “Our strategy has always seen us giving back to the community and unfortunately, some of that was impeded by COVID restrictions.

We are thrilled to be physically back in the community and developing talent across the country. Through these training initiatives, we hope to empower youth and young professionals across the nation to achieve their dreams through long, fruitful careers.”

While ‘Navigating Your Future’ will conclude at the end of September, Ocean Hotels Group will begin another phase of the program by providing further opportunities through the Ministry of Youth and Culture and the team will continue to serve as facilitators in various training areas across communities in Barbados.

Staff members who participate in these training sessions will add internal credits within the Ocean Hotels Learning Academy, which provides education and development opportunities for all existing team members.

Ocean Hotels Learning Academy aims to increase the skills and competency of employees across all positions within the hotel group and to create an opportunity for employees to expand and develop their own interests both professionally and personally.

The program includes areas such as remedial assistance, internal company specific courses and joint partnerships with local educational institutions for academic advancement. (PR)