CBZ Holdings March Partnership Magazine 1st Edition - Flipbook - Page 18
CBZ Partnership Magazine • Q1 March 2024
The Seed Initiative
he Students Enhancement and Experiential Development
(SEED) program, a work-related learning initiative by CBZ
Holdings, currently in its second year of running, recruited students
for its third class, and they began training in January 2024.
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Designed to afford an opportunity to students from tertiary
institutions pursuing studies related to the Group’s business
and support functions, 57 young professionals from different
universities were inducted into the Group’s various departments
for a year of professional development. An induction training to
assimilate the trainees into the Group was held from 02 January
to 5 January 2024.
A panel of seasoned professionals from different business
units within the Group welcomed the students with inspirational
presentations, setting the stage for a promising year of learning
and invaluable workplace exposure.
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Furthermore, by providing
a work-related multiple
applicable in various
geographical locations
according to the Group’s
geographic spread, it allows
students to obtain experience
in their areas of residence.
The significance of this initiative can not be overstated, as it
represents a profound commitment to nurturing the expertise
of young individuals who wish to receive practical exposure
to relevant operations within the Group in partial fulfilment of
the requirements of their studies. This provides a mentorship
program that produces students who are ready to fit into the
world of work upon completion of their programs, bolstering
the country’s human capital talent pool.
