Sterling Products Limited (SPL) continues to lead the way in staff development by providing a number of employees with the tools necessary to excel both in the workplace and the world. Fourteen staff members received certificates and tokens on Wednesday last after successfully completing the company’s Literacy Staff Development Programme.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SPL, Ramsay Ali, said the company has been consistently working to improve the conditions of its employees and recognises that the most effective way of doing so was through the provision of programmes that would ultimately empower them. This has seen SPL conducting an annual literacy programme which has served to enhance the abilities of staff members, particularly in the areas of Mathematics and English Language, over the last several years.
Ali said as part of efforts to improve the programme, SPL will be introducing a computer course from next year. This, he said, was particularly important “in a world of rapidly evolving technology that directly impacts efficiency in the workplace.”
Commenting on the impact of the programme, Gouslyn Williams, an Operator 2 at SPL and one of this year’s graduates, said he is extremely thankful for the opportunity the company has provided through the programme. Williams said the entire team “has treated him like family” and due to the programme he has been able to significantly improve his literacy skills.
Another employee, Jasoda Tulsie, speaking on behalf of the other graduates, said, “We wish to assure all the relevant persons who have contributed to this programme that we will use these skills for further development in the organisation and [in] our personal lives.”
Deputy Chief Education Officer, Marcel Hutson, in delivering the feature address said SPL is one of the few companies he is aware of “that is taking this time out to educate its staff” adding, “It is great to see that this company has recognised the importance of literacy, particularly as we observe Education Month with emphasis on transforming classrooms for the 21st century.”
Hutson told the graduates that they all have something to offer, not only to the company, but to the wider society  and so  they should continue to strive for excellence. “I want to charge you to not be afraid to dive into the deep. Always remember that integrity is very critical to success. Without it you can be disrespected. Integrity and character will determine how far you can go in life.”
Hutson said the Ministry of Education will continue to support this initiative and encourages other companies to follow the lead of SPL.