Over 120,000 students enrolled in HEART since removal of tuition

Removal of Fees Continues to Make BIG Impact

The HEART/NSTA Trust has seen a 15 per cent increase in enrollment since the removal of tuition and administrative fee requirements for courses up to associate level, Government Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon has disclosed.

Read more from the Gleaner here: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20240307/over-120000-students-enrolled-heart-removal-tuition

18 responses to “Over 120,000 students enrolled in HEART since removal of tuition”

  1. Brittany Martin Avatar

    I am interested in your housekeeping program. How can I apply?

    1. SCrooks Avatar

      Good day Brittany, Thanks for contacting the HEART NSTA, Trust. We offer housekeeping at various locations. Kindly visit our website: Programmes List – HEART/NSTA Trust (heart-nsta.org) to see the different locations that offers the programme you are interested in. Application can be done on the same site using a desktop or laptop. If the programme you are interested in is closed for application. Physical application can be done at your nearest parish office. Please take your TRN, Birth Certificate, government-issued ID, and any proof of qualification you may have. We treat applications on a first come first serve basis. Therefore, once the programme is being offered a representative from the institution will contact you.

  2. Tamara Gteen Avatar
    Tamara Gteen

    I would like to know if there is a program for people who cannot read or write and need to start from scratch.

    1. SCrooks Avatar

      Good morning, Tamara. We appreciate you reaching out to the HEART NSTA, Trust. Thank you for your interest in our program. Our High School Diploma Equivalency (HSDE) program assists persons in this area. The program is free of cost. Applications are done at our parish office, and the specific parish office will advise you when classes are available and how they are scheduled. Kindly visit our website at Locations – HEART/NSTA Trust (heart-nsta.org) to see the locations of parish offices and choose the one that is convenient to you.

  3. Tofforie Sewell Avatar
    Tofforie Sewell

    I’m interested in the waiter programme but there isn’t any available in my location so what should I do?

    1. SCrooks Avatar

      Good day Tofforie, Thanks for contacting the HEART NSTA, Trust. A response was sent to you today, July 10, 2024. You may provide a response to the email sent.

  4. Tam Avatar
    Tam

    I am registering for one of your online courses. Can you assist with a laptop/tablet and the internet service?

    1. SCrooks Avatar

      Good day, Tam. Thanks for reaching out to the HEART NSTA, Trust. We appreciate your interest in our program. For persons who are having challenges completing our online application, we advise them to visit our parish office or the direct institution to complete a physical application. Please take your TRN, birth certificate, two passport-sized photographs, government ID, and any proof of qualification you may have.

  5. Debbie Fuller Avatar
    Debbie Fuller

    Gooday My son will be seventeen in December and I am trying to get him registered in a programme but was told I would have to wait until he is full seventeen.
    He graduated in June of 2024, but I dont want him sitting around until January is there anything you could recommended for him to do until January.He loves computing.

    1. SCrooks Avatar

      Good day, Debbie. Thank you for reaching out to the HEART NSTA, Trust. You are correct, we accept candidates for our vocational training and on-the-job placement at the age of 17. However, we also offer the High School Diploma Equivalency (HSDE) program, which allows him to do CXCs’ and City & Guilds subjects. To register and for additional information, you may visit your nearest parish office.

  6. Iheesha Avatar
    Iheesha

    Hello, I would like to attend evening classes for math cxc and am wondering if your program offer that type of service.

    1. SCrooks Avatar

      Season’s greetings Iheesha. Thank you for your interest in our High School Diploma Equivalency (HSDE) program. Yes, you can register in person at the parish office that is closest to you. Please click this link to view our parish office locations: HEART/NSTA Trust Locations.

  7. Newton Brownell Avatar

    I would love to become more involved with the HEART NSTA Trust and NCTVET programs to help with advancing of my career and endeavors.

    1. SCrooks Avatar

      Good day, Newton. Thank you for your interest in our programs. Kindly visit our program website: https://ndar.heart-nta.org/programmes.aspx to see our programmes being offered and choose the one you are interested in. Applications can be completed online using a desktop or laptop computer. In the event you are having any challenges, you may visit your nearest parish office to register for any of our programmes. Please see the link for our parish offices at: Locations – HEART/NSTA Trust.

  8. Amanda Avatar

    I am interested in doing the Allied Health course with the HEART Trust in my area, but it costs $35,000, and I just cannot afford that right now. Are there any locations in St. Thomas that offer it free?

    1. SCrooks Avatar

      Good day, Amanda. Thank you for your interest in our Allied Health program. The Paul Bogle Vocational Training Institute is currently recruiting for Allied Health Patient Care Level 2. The program is offered free of cost. Applications can be done online on our program website at https://ndar.heart-nta.org/programmes.aspx using a desktop or laptop computer.

  9. kadian powell Avatar
    kadian powell

    Any allied health training school located in Clarendon that doesn’t require payment. I’m located in May Pen. 

    1. SCrooks Avatar

      Season’s greetings, Kadian.Thank you for your inquiry regarding allied health training opportunities in Clarendon. Currently, our institutions in the parish do not offer free allied health training programs. However, we are pleased to provide information about community training interventions that are available at a reasonable cost. Please contact us via email at info@heart-nta.org to learn more about these programs and how they can help you achieve your objectives.

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