| Danial Norjidi |
A BRIEFING session on Basic Work Skills was held recently as part of the Visionary Youth Innovation Programme (PIBB) at the One Stop Centre, Politeknik Brunei.
The introductory briefing was presented by Haji Ehwan bin Haji Juned, Acting Head of the Student Development and Innovation Centre, Politeknik Brunei.
Present as the special guest was Norzaridah binti Haji Zainal, Acting Assistant Director of the Community Development Department, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports.
Also present was Hajah Hanipah binti Haji Apong, Registrar and Secretary for Politeknik Brunei.
According to a press release, the Basic Work Skills course is the second phase of the PIBB. The 10-week course will allow participants to take part in classroom learning with mentors comprising students of Politeknik Brunei.
Among the basic skills that participants will learn are the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; communication and clerical skills; as well as 21st Century skills that every jobseeker should have and required by employers.
The PIBB is developed by the Student Development and Innovation Centre, Politeknik Brunei and the Community Development Department (JAPEM) at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports.
The press release stated that, “The main aim of the programme is to empower the youth, especially PIBB participants through a holistic approach beginning with mind migration, equipping them with 21st Century skills, as well as programmes that lead to the strengthening of morals and personality.”
Participants of the programme comprise youth from families under the JAPEM assistance scheme.
The programme aspires to transform participants into more responsible and visionary youths to better their lives.
The programme was first launched in November 2016, with the first group of 13 youths were chosen to participate, where seven attained employment and two are self-employed.
This year marks the second year of the programme, where seven individuals have been selected to participate.
In the programme’s first phase, the mind migration phase, participants took part in the National Service Programme (PKBN) from December 3, 2017 until March 2018.