Preparing for the future with the right skills

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Human resources are one of the most critical aspects for the development of any country. Sri Lanka needs human resources trained in various skills to take the economy, as well as the entire country, to the next level. Therefore, it is important to train school leavers in necessary areas in a novel way.

Lanka BPO Academy has taken steps to do this effectively. It is a dedicated training organisation that aims to train human resources for the benefit of Sri Lanka. It has a focus on IT, business, management, customer service, accounting and investment related areas. The academy is the first and only training institute in Sri Lanka that specialises in training for the outsourcing industry in Sri Lanka including Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) and Information Technology Outsourcing (ITO). This industry brings a significant amount of foreign revenue for Sri Lanka; currently it is the fifth largest export industry. Lanka BPO Academy is the Sri Lankan partner of BPO Certifications Institute Inc. (BCI), the world’s largest body for BPO certifications and credentialing. It also partnered with world renowned bodies such as Chartered Institute of Securities and investments (CISI), City and Guilds and British Computer Society (BCS). The Academy offers Entry Level courses, Specialist and Manager level courses assisting new entrants as well as experienced employees in Sri Lankan Companies. They train individuals as well as corporates. Commenting about the vision of the Lanka BPO Academy, Yasas V. Abeywickrama, CEO of Lanka BPO Academy, said that it is exciting to offer such international level training and education in Sri Lanka for school leavers as well as others. He added: “We hope to utilise our collective experience as well as collaborations to offer value to Sri Lankans and thereby help them to move to good careers as well as help them progress in their careers with confidence. We have trained many school leaver batches successfully over the last few years and also we have trained many companies to help them achieve their objectives.” The Academy is inviting school leavers to get in touch with them after their ALs this year. More details can be found at www.LankaBPOAcademy.lk or they can be contacted through 0714877899.