SOCIAL SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME
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SUSTAINING GROWTH, SECURING PROSPERITY
CHAPTER 5: REVIEW OF SOCIAL PROGRAMMES
AND INITIATIVES FOR 2013
INITIATIVE
MEDIUM
TERM
PRIORITY
(Where
Applicable)
BENEFICIARY
CATEGORY
PROJECT
OUTPUT
ACHIEVEMENTS
OUTCOME
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
NATIONAL DISTRICT CAREER FAIRS
This initiative facilitates student
development via the provision of
required guidance and instruction
that will assist in student career
development and transition into the
world of work.
N/A
Secondary
School
Students
(Forms 3, 5
and 6)
Career
support and
guidance
For the period October 2012 to March
2013
36,000 students from 130
secondary schools
throughout
Trinidad and Tobago participated in
the Ministry’s National District Career
Fairs.
Students aligned
to their prospective
best-fit jobs and
career paths.
GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT
Poverty
Reduction
and Human
Capital
Development
Students
(inclusive of
those with
special needs)
of primary and
secondary
schools
Improved
Student
Support
Services
For the period October 2012 to June
2013,
•
Guidance and Counselling Services
were provided in all primary
and secondary schools.
19,332
secondary and 21,257 primary
school students have benefited
from Guidance services whilst
2,018 secondary school students
have received counselling.
•
Social Work Services have also
been implemented in all primary
schools.
1,205 primary school
students have benefited
from
this service for issues such as
aggressive behaviour, chronic
absenteeism, fighting, class
disruptive behaviour, relations with
parents and emotional distress.
Other Support Services:
•
Crisis Intervention Service was
provided for all primary and
secondary schools reporting a
crisis. Of the
350 crises reported,
100% were attended to.
•
Financial Assistance was provided
to 14 registered private Special
Schools.
800 students
benefited.
•
14 After School Study Centres
have been established within
communities.
Improved Students’
Overall Perfor-
mance
