Outsourcing, a place for young people to grow

AS THE outsourcing sector expands in the region, the Avasant Foundation has continued to grow its programmes in countries like Jamaica, Haiti, and Trinidad and Tobago. Avasant and its foundation says that they have collectively created more than 12,000 new jobs in Latin America and the Caribbean through their services to companies and other economic development initiatives in a bid to reduce global unemployment.

IDEAL FOR TRAINING IN BUSINESS WORLD

Chitra Rajeshwari, Avasant Foundation’s executive director, says that BPO is an ideal area for young people to get an introduction to the business world. She explained, “The statistics show the global outsourcing market amounted to US$88.9 billion in 2017. It is one of the largest job creators, and the opportunity to grow and excel within the industry is unlimited within various disciplines, industrial sectors, and locations.”

The Avasant Foundation is looking to facilitate more cohorts in partnership with JAMPRO as the outsourcing sector increases its prominence in Jamaica. Rajeshwari explained, “We plan to continue the current model of Level 1 training, which is entry level, and from this year on, will be adding Level 2 training, which is team leader roles. As the BPO industry grows and expands to other areas of the outsourcing sector in Jamaica, we will incorporate those changes in our trainings. We are excited to be partnering with HEART and hoping to find other funding partners in Jamaica who will join us in helping the youths of Jamaica get out of unemployment and into the workforce.”