The Central Bank has become the most recent addition to the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants' (ACCA) approved employer programme. The Central Bank has proven that its learning and development systems meet global best practice, and that it supports and provides for the continuing professional development needs of its staff, the ACCA said in a statement. "The Central Bank will now gain access to specialised services and knowledge through ACCA's various products, specifically customised for approved employers," the ACCA said.
Helen Brand, ACCA chief executive, who was also in T&T to celebrate 10 years since the establishment of a Caribbean office, paid a courtesy visit to Governor Ewart Williams. Brand presented him with its approved employer certificate. "This is a major achievement of which the Central Bank can be proud, since it is a clear indication that the quality and quantity of professional development opportunities afforded to staff are on par with global best practice," Brand said in the statement. In his reply, Williams said: "We are very pleased to receive this recognition. At the Central Bank, we believe in empowering our staff to pursue their individual career development paths.
"As a result, our employees are highly motivated, determined to succeed, and committed to continuous learning and excellence. Approximately 26 members of our current workforce are ACCA members, affiliates or students." The ACCA approved employer programme can be used to compare and certify the training policies and procedures of organisations against ACCA's global best practice standards, providing independent assurance for their learning systems. ACCA's Approved Employer programme continues to grow and now has 8,500 employers registered worldwide, the statement read.