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 TERTIARY EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING
THE HIGHER EDUCATION LOAN
PROGRAMME (HELP)
The Higher Education Loan Programme
(HELP) was established in October
2006 with the aim of providing financial
assistance to citizens of Trinidad and
Tobago pursuing tertiary education
and thereby increasing the national
participatory rate in tertiary education.
The programme offers a low interest
loan facility accessible at local
commercial banking institutions
to qualified part-time / full-time,
employed / unemployed students. The
programme covers tertiary expenses
such as tuition, accommodation, airfare
/ transportation costs and books.
N/A
Citizens of
Trinidad and
Tobago under
50 years
of age who
have been
accepted and
are enrolled in
a tertiary level
programme
in Trinidad
and Tobago
or within
CARICOM
Provision of a
Low Interest
Loan Facility
During the period October 2012 to July
2013:
•
A total of 1,223 HELP loans
were
granted to students.
•
The programme has now been
extended to cover Technical
Vocational Programmes.
A well- developed,
well-educated,
qualified cadre of
citizens.
HELPING YOUTH PREPARE FOR
EMPLOYMENT (HYPE)
The HYPE Programme provides
training in remedial and construction
skills for young persons who have
left the secondary school system
and are unable to find employment
either because they do not possess
the necessary level of academic
achievements or the technical skills
necessary for functioning in the
workplace.
Poverty
Reduction
and Human
Capital
Development
Young persons
between the
ages of 17 - 25
years.
Increased
number
of Trained
Persons from
among the
Poor and
Vulnerable
For the period October 2012 to July
2013:
The HYPE partnered with Government
and the Community in establishing
Community Projects and repairing
Senior Citizens homes.
An Efficient and
Effective Social
System for the Poor
and Vulnerable
