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About the TVET Ambassador Programme

Melissa Moses, a graduate of Garmex Academy and successful entrepreneur, has been named the first ambassador.

The launch was held at the HEART/NSTA Trust’s Oxford Road offices in St. Andrew on Thursday (February 29).

The main goal of the TVET Ambassador programme is to – Raise the profile of TVET.
Secondly, develop a cadre of persons who will collaborate with HEART/NSTA Trust to showcase TVET programmes/services and foster greater appreciation of TVET.

Currently, TVET programmes commonly considered a second-tier educational track to which challenged learners are directed. This perception can discourage potential students from enrolling or firms from hiring TVET graduates.
The TVET Ambassador programme will, through its ambassadors, help prospective students to identify TVET, not just as an alternative to the traditional academic subjects, but to see it also as a viable career path.
The objectives of the programme are as follows:
● Build greater awareness towards lifting the profile nationally.
● Promote the benefits and relevance of TVET in today’s world.
● Increase engagement with prospective students encouraging them to pursue a wider range of (TVET) courses.
● Increase engagement with business professionals to strengthen partnerships and apprenticeships.
● Forge new partnerships among TVET institutions, industry stakeholders and communities.

Read more from JIS here: https://jis.gov.jm/heart-nsta-trust-launches-tvet-ambassador-programme/#:~:text=The%20initiative%20aims%20to%20raise,advance%20its%20vision%20and%20mission.

10 responses to “HEART launches TVET Ambassador Programme”

  1. Junior Gilpin Avatar
    Junior Gilpin

    It sounds like a great initiative but what are the criteria for becoming a TVET ambassador?

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    1. SCrooks Avatar
      SCrooks

      Good day, Junior. Thank you for reaching out to us. To be eligible to become a TVET ambassador, you are first required to be a candidate of the Teach for HEART program. The Teach for Heart program is an initiative designed to recruit, train, and retain qualified instructors to meet the growing needs of TVET institutions. It is from this pool of candidates that they look to make a selection for the TVET ambassador. The application period for this initiative is currently closed; however, if you continue to monitor our social media pages (such as Facebook and Instagram), not corporate, you will be provided with an update on when this initiative will be open again.

      Reply
  2. Kecian small Avatar
    Kecian small

    I am a single mother and I really need a job. I have two children depending on me, and sometimes it really rubs on me, so I am begging you, please, to help me out with a job. I am willing to work.

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    1. SCrooks Avatar
      SCrooks

      Good day, Kecian, Thank you for reaching out to us. We are happy to help. You can apply for our Job placement program through our parish office. Please take your updated resume, TRN, birth certificate, two passport-sized photographs, government ID, and any proof of qualification you may have. For information on our Job placement program, kindly visit our website at HEART Trust/NTA – Job Placement Portal (heart-nsta.org) to see the available jobs within your parish.

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  3. Tracy Ann Hall Avatar
    Tracy Ann Hall

    Truly awesome, there are so many of us who had to go through HEART Trust as we didn’t have the subjects to go to other institutions, but we did excel and went on to educate others.
    I started out at JAGAS, went on to VTDI, and then taught automotive technology at JAGAS. I have since completed my first degree and Masters and have started my PhD, all while teaching students in the high school system. Thanks to HEART for being my catalyst.

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    1. SCrooks Avatar
      SCrooks

      Good morning, Tracy Ann. Your dedication to excellence is truly remarkable. Thank you for choosing the HEART NSTA, Trust.

      Reply
  4. Sylvia Fagan Avatar
    Sylvia Fagan

    I am trying to get a young man exiting High school admitted into the Lift program, but cannot obtain the application form. Now I am told it’s on hold, it’s not the end of August as yet.

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    1. SCrooks Avatar
      SCrooks

      Good day, Sylvia. Thank you for your interest in the LIFT program. Applications are done through the constitutional offices across the island, so we advise that you visit your nearest constitutional to access this application. Kindly note the proposed deadline has passed however a number of offices are still accepting applications.

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  5. K WILLIAMS Avatar
    K WILLIAMS

    Thanks for implementing such a programme, long overdue but nothing happens before its time. I pride myself for waving the banner of over 15 years of being a TVET Ambassador. HEART has paved the way for me as a trainee from Mona High school until years later. I have been fully immersed in TVET and see how this has improved many citizens in Jamaica and around the world. When I travelled to UK in the early 2000 and was ignorantly asked where I was trained? They never knew Beauty Therapy was done in Jamaica. As a novice from Jamaica, I quickly got promoted to Supervisor in the Salon and spa I was working in. Thanks for making a difference with over 40 years of changing lives for the better.

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    1. SCrooks Avatar
      SCrooks

      Good day. We appreciate your positive feedback. 

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