Payoff! FDB Gets $50k Training Grant

FIJI DEVELOPMENT BANK
SUVA
The Fiji Development Bank received a cheque of $50,890.23 on 30 June from the National Training & Productivity Centre under the Centre’s Levy and Grants Scheme for 2013.
The grant was a milestone achievement for the bank as it is the highest claim ever received.
This also highlighted the management and implementation of the Bank’s Training Plan for the year.
FDB Human Resources and Training general manager, Uraia Rasake said: “It is just a matter of proper planning and maximising the training opportunities that are available.
Centre directorKamlesh Prakash commended the bank and especially the staff of the HR and Training division for the results it achieved.
In addition he also commended the systematic approach to training that enabled staff at all levels to enhance their skills and improve their performance.
What is the Scheme about?
The Levy and Grants Scheme is an incentive-based scheme for training in the country.
Under this scheme, grants are paid for trainings from a pool of funds which is a collection of individual employer levies.
The Bank is a Method “A” Company under this Scheme. Being under this Scheme, the Bank has access to a wider range of incentives to encourage trainings through various modes.
The Bank’s Human Resources & Training Department recorded 86.34 per cent grant rating for the year 2013, a staggering 21 per cent increase from 2012.
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