BMG – part of Invicta Holdings Limited – celebrates five years since joining South Africa’s Youth Employment Service (YES) Programme, which is a joint initiative between the Government and private sector.
The country’s YES programme aims to create one million work opportunities for unemployed black youth.
“We believe that the business sector has a responsibility to help solve the escalating problem of youth unemployment.”
“The social cost of unemployment and the threat it poses to the stability and dignity of South African society, are far too great for companies not to get involved in a meaningful way,” says Ruth Black, group human resources executive, Invicta Shared Services.
“Through the inspiring YES Programme, Invicta and BMG currently employ over 132 young people who have participated in this programme.
“The YES programme offers our youth a bridging opportunity between school and the world of work, aspiring to nurture leadership capabilities, that are invaluable for business success and individual achievement.
“By providing the opportunity for young people to gain practical work experience and enjoy mentoring and training at BMG, we are able to equip them with the necessary skills and business ethos that contribute to a brighter future and economic sustainability.
“This 12-month programme offers participating businesses the chance to gain up to two levels on their Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) scorecard. As a special service, BMG offers its customers the opportunity to participate in this initiative by providing the necessary training to selected candidates at BMG World. These businesses are able to claim the scorecard points at the end of the programme.
“The BMG team has always enjoyed a culture of learning and knowledge sharing, which is why this uplifting programme is a perfect fit with our need to develop commercial and technical skills and nurture personal development.”
BMG currently has 82 candidates participating in the YES programme, who are involved in all areas of the business – including sales, warehouse functions, experience in various product divisions as well as important support functions.
