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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
NATIONAL ENERGY SKILLS CENTRE
(NESC)
The objectives of the Programme are:
•
To provide industry relevant skills
training across Trinidad and Tobago.
•
To develop programmes leading
to sustainable (long term)
employment.
•
To increase transferability of
qualifications in order to facilitate
employment options for trainees.
•
To fill gaps in industry with respect
to specific skill shortages.
•
To provide training and accessibility
to Information Technology and
Communication Tools.
Poverty
Reduction
and Human
Capital
Development
Persons
interested in
technical/
technological
skills training
for a career
in the energy
and industrial
sector.
Increased
number
of Trained
Persons from
among the
Poor and
Vulnerable
For the period October 2012 to July
2013:
•
In collaboration with the NTA
and PTSC, a Heavy Equipment
Technician Apprenticeship
Programme was launched in
Tobago in January 2013 and the
PTSC Trade School was launched
in Port of Spain in February, 2013
•
A Graduation Ceremony for 59
Craftsmen
trained in the areas
inclusive of: Air Conditioning and
Refrigeration; Plumbing; Facilities
Maintenance; andWelding was
held in January 2013
•
ICT Training was formerly launched
at the St. Joseph Learning
Resource Centre in March 2013.
An Efficient and
Effective Social
System for the Poor
and Vulnerable
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING
PROGRAMME (OJT)
The OJT Programme facilitates
structured work-based training by
engaging employers in providing the
nation’s youth with opportunities to
develop relevant skills over a period of
two (2) years. It is intended to assist the
Government in attaining sustainable
development and full employment, and
in improving the standard of living of the
country’s young people.
Poverty
Reduction
and Human
Capital
Development
Persons aged
16-35 who are
graduates of
secondary
and technical/
vocational
or tertiary
institutions
without
work-based
experience
Workforce
Ready
Population
For the period October 2012 to July
2013:
•
4,277 applicants
were trained in
life skills
•
OJTAgriculture was launched on
September 5, 2012. Trainees were
placed in private farms
•
OJT Environment was on launched
September 11, 2012
•
OJT Medical was launched on
September 25, 2012 and deferred
medical students placed
Improved System of
Entrepreneurship,
Apprenticeship an
Internship
