The trainees in a classroom session.
Allianz Malaysia Bhd Group, through its corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm, Allianz4Good, supports the Economic Empowerment Programme (EEP) of Sabah Cheshire Home and Services and Selangor Cheshire Home and Services.
The EEP offers persons with disabilities vocational training to equip them with the necessary skills to enhance their employability and financial independence upon graduating from the programme.
The contribution from Allianz Malaysia will cover among others, the cost of the training, accommodation and transportation during the trainees’ practical sessions and job coaching for EEP at both homes.
Under the EEP of Sabah Cheshire Home, 15 trainees will undergo nine months’ training, with six months of classroom training, followed by three months of industrial training and job coaching, culminating in the Certificate in Skills Training for Pastry.
Participants of the EEP engage in hands-on culinary skill training.
The training includes health and safety practices, pastries preparation and sales and marketing.
A total of 20 EEP trainees from Selangor Cheshire Home will undergo a four-month training, with one additional month of industrial training and job coaching.
The training includes character building, pastry-making, cooking, housekeeping, hospitality and cafe operation.
Allianz4Good head Ng Siew Gek said “Through supporting the EEP of Sabah Cheshire Home and Selangor Cheshire Home, we hope to equip the trainees with required skills to secure employment and achieve financial independence after they graduate from the programme.”
Selangor Cheshire Home president Datin Paduka Khatijah Sulaiman said, “Allianz Malaysia’s support towards our programme empowers our young persons with disabilities with the skills needed, which offers a pathway to the workforce and financial independence.”
Echoing her sentiment, Sabah Cheshire Home president Lawrence Hee Qui Shing said, “We are grateful to Allianz Malaysia and hope this inspires other corporations to support programmes that provide opportunities for young people with disabilities to develop their skills.”
