Competency Development Centers seek to enhance capabilities

Lahore, March 27, 2014: In line with its policy of empowering its people, Coca-Cola Beverages Pakistan Limited (CCBPL) has recently constructed and brought into operation two state-of-the-arts Competency Development Centers (CDC), in Karachi and Lahore respectively. These facilities will serve to enhance skills and capabilities of CCBPL employees through vocational education to be imparted by world renowned organization, City & Guilds of the U.K.

The CDCs in Karachi and Lahore became operational on March 5 and March 7, respectively. These facilities will help CCPBL employee’s gain valuable learning of international standards, which reflect the company’s commitment to its people.

CCBPL’s Director of Human Resources, Amara Bashir, said, “This is an initiative that is the first of its kind, as it is a great milestone for CCBPL. We strongly believe that investing in people is essential for achieving organizational growth.”

CCBPL’s top strategic priority is to equip its employees with comprehensive trainings on core business requirements. The Company utilizes the latest technologies within the Coca-Cola system for its operations. The CDC curriculum is designed to complement these technological changes by developing a training curriculum for its employees.

City & Guilds is a leading organization that provides training services to providers, employers, and trainees across a variety of sectors to meet the needs of today’s business environment. Its qualifications are valued by employers and delivered to over 10,000 training centers across the world to help individuals develop their talents and abilities for future career progression.