With local tourism getting back on track, Inspire Cayman Training, seeking to give Caymanians an opportunity to pursue water-sports careers, is offering 24 scholarships to the training centre.
Inspire Cayman managing director Michael Myles told the Cayman Compass that the scholarships, offered in partnership with the Department and Ministry of Tourism, are “in support of our Caymanians pursuing career opportunities in the Watersports Industry”.
He said the goal is get more Caymanians in water-sports careers for the upcoming tourist season.
“We are offering 12 full time scholarships… and 12 scholarships for people who are already in watersports but want to become certified boat captains,” he said, in a WhatsApp message.
He said those who excel in the full-time training programme will receive a monthly performance bonus.
Noting that the water-sports industry is one of the “fastest growing in the Cayman Islands and the Caribbean”, he said the Inspire Cayman training programme has two goals.
One is to “certify and place unemployed Caymanians who have a desire to pursue a career in the water sports industry and two, up-skill Caymanians who are already employed in the industry but desire advancement and certification to boat captain positions and/or persons wanting to start their own business,” he said.
Myles said he wants to encourage Caymanians to grab the opportunities that are available in the sector.
Scholarships are offered for certifications including international yacht training, Royal Yachting Association training, career coaching, employability skills, personal financial management and emergency first response, he said, adding that Inspire Cayman also provides career development and employment placement training.
The local training centre, located in Grand Harbour, recently launched its new state-of-the-art Tenstar Heavy Equipment Simulator training programmes.
The simulator comes with corresponding pedals, gear sticks and a steering wheel.
It also has a hydraulic base that mimics movements of the various heavy equipment which are programmed into the computer.
The Tenstar simulator, valued at US$100,000, provides training and accreditation for operation and safety of heavy duty machinery, drivers’ education and more. The simulator offers training in 23 vehicles, with more to be added as the programme progresses.
The deadline to apply is 23 Sept.
Applications are available online. For more information, email [email protected].
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