The HEART/NSTA Trust is proud to present a publication from Our.Today.
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There is a conversation taking place across boardrooms, ministries, and multilateral agencies that is urgent, data-driven, and for small island developing states, existential.
The question at its centre: in a world reshaped by artificial intelligence, automation, and the rapid displacement of traditional occupations, what role does human capital play in driving national competitiveness?
My answer, drawn from over twenty years at the intersection of education policy, institutional governance, and workforce systems, is unequivocal. Skills are the new currency. Nations that invest in building sophisticated, agile, and internationally credentialed human capital will not merely endure the disruptions ahead. They will help define the world that emerges from them.
The Caribbean is not waiting for that future. Institutions, training agencies and development partners across our region are building toward it with deepening regional coordination and a growing body of evidence that the work is producing results.
Reframing the Value of TVET
Too often, technical and vocational education and training (TVET) is positioned as the consolation pathway of national education systems: the route for those who did not succeed academically, a second-tier option in societies where university degrees remain the singular marker of worth. This framing is not merely outdated. It is economically damaging.
The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2023 projects that by 2027, 69 million new roles will be created globally, while 83 million are displaced. The roles emerging require precision, technical competencies, digital fluency, and adaptive problem-solving. The International Labour Organisation and UNESCO consistently affirm that well-designed TVET systems anchored in national qualification frameworks and aligned to labour market demand are among the most powerful tools available to governments pursuing inclusive growth.
A nation’s TVET system is not a social safety net. It is competitive infrastructure as strategically significant as digital connectivity, transport networks, and financial systems.”
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How can I apply for a teacher/lecturer position in wall and ceiling finishes(level 5) at Heart Trust?
Good morning, Charle. Thank you for contacting HEART.
If you are interested in offering your teaching services, you may apply at your preferred HEART location. The minimum requirement for an instructor position is a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification, such as a Level 5 NVQ-J or a comparable certification in your area of expertise.
To view our institutions and the programmes offered, please visit: https://ndar.heart-nta.org/programmes.aspx
We wish you all the best with your application.
good day, I want to do the Photovoltaic or solar instalattion course but I do not see where to apply.
Good morning, Hortense. Thank you for your interest in our programmes.
Both programmes are offered at the HEART College of Construction Services, located at Waterford P.O., St. Catherine.
Our institution-based training programmes have three intake periods each year: January, May, and September. Applications for the upcoming September intake are expected to open in July.
Please note that the programmes to be offered, along with their delivery format and modality, have not yet been confirmed. We encourage you to monitor our social media platforms for updates on when applications open, the programmes that will be available, and how they will be delivered.