Business View Oceania | January 2021

5 6 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA JANUARY 2021 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA JANUARY 2021 OPENING L INES Navitas English, a nation-wide English language educator, joins the Canterbury-Bankstown Chamber of Commerce (CBCC) as their newest Corporate Sponsor. N avitas English is a leading provider of language and employability skills training in Australia since 1988, teaching English skills to over 8000 students a year, while the CBCC is the fastest-growing Chamber of Commerce in NSW, having amassed a thriving community of more than 390 members since their founding in 2016. Navitas English, in their sponsorship, can offer personalised training courses to member organisations. These free courses offered through the Australian Government’s ‘Foundation Skills for Your Future Program’ (FSFYF) can be tailored around an organisation’s needs and cover literacy, numeracy and digital skills to assist employers in optimising the effectiveness of their employees. “Our sponsorship of the CBCC is an exciting opportunity for us to be able to invest in and support local businesses to help every employee to reach their potential,” said Genevieve Lewis, Stakeholder Engagement Manager at Navitas English. “Small local businesses are a foundation for many local communities and by helping these organisations improve their employee’s workplace skills, we can improve outcomes for employers and employees alike.” By becoming a corporate partner of the CBCC, Navitas English joins their voice to the growing business community in Canterbury Bankstown and their shared interest in growing the local area into an ideal place to study, live, visit and work. Both organisations focus on empowering those who need it most, believing that training and education bring new opportunities to those in the community. While Navitas English continues its mission to transform lives through boosting English skills, the CBCC focuses on providing business resources and information for SMEs to manage disruption. Through Navitas English’s support in the coming months of 2021, the CBCC is strengthened to continue being a premier destination for business networking and education in Sydney’s West. Wally Mehanna, CEO of the CBCC said, “We’re excited to welcome Navitas English as our newest Corporate Sponsor to help us take the NAVITAS ENGLISH JOINS CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AS NEW CORPORATE PARTNER next step towards boosting our local business community. We are proud to be able to provide even more resources for our members, and having Navitas English on board with their educational experience in quality training will only ensure the resources we provide are comprehensive and inclusive, strengthening local business from the root.” About Navitas English Navitas English is a leading provider of English training and education since 1988, teaching more than 8000 students every year for more than 30 years. Passionate to empower students through the power of education and transform lives and opportunities, Navitas English is always looking for new initiatives to provide more courses to prospective students. For more information about Navitas English and the Australian Government’s Foundation Skills for Your Future program visit https://www. navitas-english.com.au/courses-and-programs/ foundation-skills-for-your-future/ We’re excited to welcome Navitas English as our newest Corporate Sponsor to help us take the next step towards boosting our local business community