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CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2020

Public Relations and Stakeholder Relationship Management

Stakeholder Engagement

New Experiences for CXC® 2020 Summer Interns for personal development through teamwork and learning
Sixteen students completed a four-week, summer internship from mistakes. They also learned new skills in areas in which
programme with the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC®). they had no previous exposure to or utilised what they learned
The regional organisation selected the students from a in the classroom, both of which provide the much-needed
competitive field of qualified applicants who were seeking on- experience which potential employers value.
the-job learning opportunities.
As an institution which focuses on the human resource
The interns were assigned to six areas within the Barbados development of the region, CXC® views the internship
office (Eastern Zone Office) – the Office of the Registrar, programme as a bridge between learning and employment.
Examinations Administration and Security, Examinations It provides students with a greater understanding of what
Development and Production, Finance and Office Management, their careers require and the level of professionalism that is
Human Resource and Information Technology Services. expected in any organisation.

The interns spoke highly of the experience gained at Division Heads and Senior Managers at CXC®indicated that the
CXC®, highlighting soft skills such as the importance of interns were eager to learn and made a valuable contribution
communication, having a positive attitude and the opportunity to the organisation at a very crucial time.

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