Published 7 November 2023
Basseterre
Buckie Got It, St Kitts Nevis News Source
PAP Beneficiaries empowered to navigate the ‘World of Work’
Basseterre, St. Kitts, 7th November, 2023 (Ministry of Social Development and Gender Affairs): Over thirty beneficiaries of the Poverty Alleviation Programme (PAP) are better equipped to navigate the ‘World of Work’, after a three-week Job Training workshop which ran from October 17th – November 2nd, at the St. Johnston, Old Road, and Newtown Community Centres, and culminated with a closing ceremony at the NEMA Conference Room.
The workshop, hosted by the Ministry of Social Development & Gender Affairs in collaboration with the Ministry of Employment and Labour, covered several important topics, including Resume Preparation and Job Search, Workers Rights and the role of the Ministry of Employment and Labour, as well as Work Ethics and Guidelines to maintain a job, including punctuality, respect and good customer service. Role plays, simulation exercises and mock interviews also formed part of the training, as did an important session on Occupational Health and Safety, which allowed participants the opportunity to assess the hazards/safety features of local buildings
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