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Introduction















            It is envisioned that CXC                           These successful engagements with the stakeholders from
                                                                across the region are part of CXC’s ongoing transformation
            will become integrated,                             agenda of not just projecting CXC as an examinations body
                                                                but  as  a  regional  enterprise  that  demonstrates  a  degree  of
            flexible, responsive, and                           awareness and collective understanding of the scope, risks
                                                                and challenges facing the region. Participants welcomed
            proactive in fulfilling its                         this engagement and we agreed to look at ways for future
                                                                collaboration including developing products suitable for their
            regional mandate.                                   needs.

                                                                As we continue  to focus on  the digital transformation  of
            As part of our ongoing consultation with key stakeholders in   stakeholders’ interaction using technology to drive innovative
            developing the 2021 to 2025 Strategic Plan, Chief Education   solutions, work has already begun on redesigning CXC’s
            Officers and Permanent Secretaries from across the region   website, which will help us better engage our stakeholders.
            were consulted in October and November respectively. Both   An exciting new feature will be the introduction of an Artificial
            groups expressed appreciation for the engaging approach   Intelligence Chatbot. This will allow our stakeholders to
            CXC has taken toward stakeholder consultations, and   engage with us 24/7 and gives us the ability to interact with a
            welcomed the opportunity to discuss pertinent issues relating   large number of customers simultaneously.
            to their needs, expectations, challenges and concerns.
                                                                CXC’s e-Learning Hub will also allow for the provision of a
            In November, I was invited by the International Organisation of   single collaborative and engaging space online to access
            Employers (IOE) to present on “Overview of youth employment   digital and other resources to support teaching, learning and
            in the Caribbean” at their workshop for members and other   assessment – a continuation of the process of enhancing our
            national employer and business-member organisations on   stakeholders’ experience at all touch points.
            “Promoting youth employability and skills development in the
            Caribbean: the role of employers’ organisations.” The regional   Let me close by saying: It is truly a privilege to work with such
            employers endorsed CXC’s proposal to develop and implement   a dedicated team of professionals at CXC, and I would like
            a  work  readiness  certification  which  will  equip  candidates   to  record  my appreciation  for  their  continued support  and
            with the competencies required to function effectively in the   commitment as we seek to transform and reposition CXC to
            world of work. The employers also place emphasis on these   greater heights.
            candidates being trainable and not necessarily technically
                                                                Dr. Wayne Wesley, PhD, CMgr
            skilled.
                                                                Registrar and CEO










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