Students Gain Real-World Experience | Barbados News

Fifteen students from Parkinson Memorial School just completed a six-week summer internship with the Goddard Group, gaining real-world experience across nine companies—from admin and customer service to tech roles and agriculture. One standout, Shaheen Payne, praised his time at Tropical Battery, learning battery testing and vehicle assessment. The program, part of Goddard Enterprises’ ongoing partnership with the school, places teens in diverse departments like catering, packaging, and warehousing, helping them explore careers. Valerie Lovell, coordinator at Goddard, called it deeply rewarding, celebrating the students’ growth. For Shaheen, the internship fueled his plans to study masonry and mechanics—following his father’s path—and gave him a vital boost as he charts his future. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5470da1670dbb766