50 to benefit from IFC bursaries

An orientation session for the first cohort in the programme was held at the office of the Trinidad and Tobago IFC, Port-of-Spain, on Friday June 30, with the second cohort oriented on Wednesday July 12.

The programme comprises ACCA’s Global Business Services (GBS) certification, which is taught online, and Professional Soft Skills training provided via face-to-face learning by UWI-Roytec.

The Trinidad and Tobago IFC has offered a full bursary to 50 participants with current interest or employment in the local financial services sector. The bursary covers both ACCA’s and UWI-Roytec’s fees for delivering the respective training.

The global outsourcing industry is worth US$1 trillion, while here in the Caribbean it generates as much as US$2 billion. A key part of attracting investment in F&A BPO involves advancing the skills of the nation’s talent pool by preparing the workforce for future opportunities that will generate high-value employment.

“As you know, the Trinidad and Tobago IFC is mandated to develop the financial services sector and thereby add to the thrust to diversifying our nation’s economy,” said Joan Ferreira, Vice President of Corporate Services at the Trinidad and Tobago IFC Management Company Limited. “As a major facet of our efforts is the development of the local finance and accounting talent pool, we are proud to launch this bursary programme and we are grateful that you have heeded the call.”

On completion of the three-month programme, participants will receive three certificates that include the GBS certification from the ACCA, Soft Skills certification from UWI-Roytec and an overall certificate for completion of the F&A BPO training, from the Trinidad and Tobago IFC.