–to benefit youth in Regions 4, 6, 9, 10
THE United States Agency for International Development (USAID/Guyana) and its implementing partner, the Education for Development Center (EDC), have launched the SKYE project with a “Work Readiness Curriculum Design Workshop” on March 6, 7 and 9 last. The SKYE Project is an initiative to strengthen youths’ access to justice, and equip them with skills to improve their ability to find employment and play productive roles in the national economy.
“Work Readiness” is a set of basic employability skills, knowledge and behaviours used by both youth and adults in order to be successful as entry-level workers or as entrepreneurs; and EDC is a U.S-based global education and training institution, a US Embassy release has stated.
The two-year project is funded by USAID under the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI).
SKYE’s target population consists of school dropouts; youth who completed formal education or training but do not have the necessary skills to find employment; and youth involved in the juvenile justice system.
SKYE works in Regions Four (Demerara/Mahaica); Six (East Berbice/Corentyne); Nine (Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo); and 10 (Upper Demerara/Berbice).
The workshop aimed to discuss the foundation of the “Work Readiness” curriculum which will be used by trainers to impart key employment skills to participants.
The curriculum will give the youth the skills necessary to access employment and succeed in the workplace.
The SKYE curriculum adaptation process will be completed this month so as to facilitate training of the first youth beneficiaries next month, the release added.