Jamaica’s Human Development Agency
The Human Employment and Resource Training Trust/National Service Training Agency, known to most Jamaicans simply as ‘HEART,’ is the leading provider of Technical Vocational Education and Training in Jamaica. As a human development agency, for more than three decades, we have impacted every major industry and community in Jamaica, with an expanded mandate since 2016 to encourage and facilitate volunteerism, mentorship and adult literacy.
Human Development
at Work
HEART exists to build and sustain a globally-competitive Jamaican labour force, responsive to the demands and complexities of the modern workplace. We focus on practical, competency-based training which empowers trainees to transition seamlessly into real work.
Trainees Certified
46,473 based on 2021/2022 Annual Report
Trainees Enrolled
53,802 trainees enrolled as of July 2024.
Job Seekers Placed in Good Work
3,217 job seekers placed as of July 2024.
Job Seekers Placed in Good Work
17, 616 based on 2021/2022 Annual ReportTrainees Graduated
19,300 between 2019 – 2023 based on HEART’s Training Data, Jan 2023Trainees Certified
10,191 trainees certified as of July 2024.HEART News
Government & Development Partners
