Nevis Youth Career Expo 2025: Empowering Young Minds
Introduction
The 4th Annual Nevis Youth Career Expo was held on March 07, 2025, at the Cultural Village, Charlestown, Nevis. The event aimed to expose school-leaving students on Nevis to a variety of career fields, providing them with direct access to professionals in traditional and non-traditional fields.
Key Highlights
The event saw participation from approximately 40 businesses and hosted around 250 students from the fifth forms of high schools and the Nevis Sixth Form College. Premier of Nevis, the Honourable Mark Brantley, attended the event and expressed his admiration for the initiative.
Premier’s Commendation
"I like this event very much and I’ve come to show my support because it’s all about youth helping youth, youth guiding youth, and youth empowering youth. A lot of times older folks think we have the answers but the youths themselves have answers for their situations and problems, and they have great ideas about how we can push Nevis forward," he said.
"I’m really impressed to see the large number of businesses that have responded, and the large number of young people here interacting with the business representatives as they figure out what career opportunities they might be interested in."
He further commended the organizers for their efforts, saying, "Congratulations and great job to Miss Gabriella Brantley, my daughter, and her team. These types of initiatives are really important and I love to see the involvement of young people in it."
Organizer’s Perspective
Young attorney Ms. Gabriella Brantley, Founder and Co-Director of the NYCE, highlighted the event’s impact. She partnered with Minister of Community Affairs and Social Development in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), the Honourable Senator Jahnel Nisbett and her departments.
"The primary objective of the event is to expose school-leaving students on Nevis to a variety of career fields by giving them direct access to professionals in traditional and non-traditional fields," she explained.
Event Objectives
- Expose students to a variety of career fields
- Provide direct access to professionals in traditional and non-traditional fields
- Encourage students to consider starting their own businesses and becoming future employers
- Highlight entrepreneurial opportunities on Nevis
Participating Businesses
The Expo featured a diverse range of businesses, including:
- Banking and finance
- Beauty and cosmetology
- Business and entrepreneurship
- Fashion and design
- Media
- Sports
- Telecommunications
- Construction and engineering
- Insurance
- Information technology
Conclusion
The Nevis Youth Career Expo 2025 was a resounding success, providing students with valuable insights into various career fields and inspiring them to pursue their passions. We look forward to seeing the positive impact this event will have on the future of Nevis.
FAQs
- What was the primary objective of the event?
- To expose school-leaving students on Nevis to a variety of career fields by giving them direct access to professionals in traditional and non-traditional fields.
- How many businesses participated in the event?
- Approximately 40 businesses participated in the event.
- How many students attended the event?
- Around 250 students from the fifth forms of high schools and the Nevis Sixth Form College attended the event.
- Who partnered with the organizers to make the event possible?
- Minister of Community Affairs and Social Development in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), the Honourable Senator Jahnel Nisbett and her departments, partnered with the organizers.
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