BTC continues to demonstrate itsleadership and its commitment to the community. Seventeen students have graduatedfrom the company’s “Future Tech Stars Program,” and BTC has also onboardedNicholas Hudson, as part of the “LLA Graduate Program”. The company stronglybelieves in the importance of training and developing high-potential students andnurturing top-notch talent.

Darron Turnquest, People Director commented, “We are proud of our Future Tech Starsand we also welcome Nicholas Hudson to the team as our first participant in the LLAGraduate program. Earlier this year, we shared some startling statistics citing thatwomen only make up 25% of the current global workforce in science, technology,engineering, and math (STEM). Men still predominantly major in STEM fields in college,which represent some of the fastest-growing, and highest-paid jobs of the future. Weare proud of the admirable stance that our parent company has taken to ensure thatmore students across the Caribbean have access to the tools, and training throughFuture Tech Stars to ensure their success.”

The all-expense paid, 20-week Future Tech Stars program included over 800participants from the Caribbean and Latin America. In this intense program, studentswere immersed in digital + crypto literacy, web development, and programming inpython. In addition to the courses, students were also exposed to a mentorshipprogram, where they had the opportunity to learn more about the field of technologyfrom some of the key movers and shakers within LLA and CWC. The program kicked offin April, following International Women’s Day, and the students had the opportunity tomove their virtual tassels from right to left in their graduation exercise.

Fourteen year old, Nyah Seymour said: “I wanted to learn more about the IT field. I’velearned the different coding languages and many entrepreneurs that have made animpact on the world with their inventions.” While thirteen-year-old Denalyia Thompsonsaid, “To learn more about HTML & CSS and to have more opportunities to choose fromin the tech field in the future. I recommend this program to other young ladies so theycan learn more about tech and think about getting into the field.”

Nicholas Hudson, a recent graduate of Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama is apart of the LLA Graduate Program which kicked off recently at LLA’s headquarters inindira.collie@btcbahamas.com – 302-7573 - https://www.btcbahamas.com/Panama with an onboarding exercise. Hudson, a Bahamian student is a part of theinitial cohort of 15 graduates.

The LLA graduate program provides mentorship and support and places the graduatesin a rotation program to learn insights into core business areas. In return, the companywill be able to build a bench of leaders to take on management roles, also positioningthe company as the employer of choice in the telecoms market.

The LLA Graduate Program calls on new professionals, like Hudson, to act and beprotagonists of their careers through the tools and opportunities that the company willoffer him. He is expected to bring his skills and talent to special projects and offer acontribution to real business challenges. Hudson is presently on rotation with the Smalland Medium Business team.

“I am excited to be working with BTC in the commercial side of the business,” Hudsonsaid. “I can attribute this excitement to the wonderful onboarding process at LLA inPanama. The team in Panama made sure that all the graduates knew what to expectwhen we began working, and although many of us were anxious and a little worried, wewere also inspired and excited to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity.”

Hudson says he chose the LLA Graduate Program because he is determined to alwaysmove forward and place himself in situations to continue to be better and strive forwardprofessionally. He hopes that his experience helps him to grow, not only as aprofessional but as a person. He wants to build his confidence in public speaking andbecome someone who can inspire others to achieve their dreams no matter howcomplex or simple.