National Youth Service                   

The Corps Programmes include a core curriculum divided into:

-A programme which addresses socialization and personal development and;

-A Special Orientation Course that exposes participants to specialized training that will prepare them for placement within the job market setting.

These training programmes are offered to individuals between the ages    seventeen (17) and twenty four (24).

Visit  http://www.nysjamaica.org for more information.

Jamaica Business Development Centre

Programme: Building Youth for National Development

B.Y.N.D Training in Entrepreneurship

This programme is administered in collaboration with Heart NTA and the National Youth Service.

The required age range for applying for such a programme is seventeen(17) to thirty five(35) years old.

The main aim of this programme is to foster training in business development and this is facilitated by a grant of $30,000 per person.

This grant is provided as a start for the individual in any  entrepreneurial task  being undertaken  whether it be in the field of craft, food, fashion, music or barbering. (etc)

Another component of the B.Y.N.D programme is the formulation of a business plan for the individual, where consultation and a business strategy is offered to the individual.   

visit www.jbdc.net for more information.

Moneague College

This institution has been re-structured to operate in a more multi-disciplinary format and now offers both training in teaching skills and also many other community college programmes, designed to foster the development of youth for the labour market.

Trench Town Reading Centre

The centre addresses specific and identified needs by providing

Library/Peer Tutoring/Read Aloud/Study support

Quilting and Craft Training

Youth Club Activities

Vocational Training

For additional information visit http://www.trenchtownreadingcentre.com/

Heart NTA/Learning for Earning Program (LEAP)

Skills/Employment Centre

The Skills/Employment Centre  focusses on providing viable employment opportunities for those at-risk youths over 16 years of age.

Through the activities of this Centre, youths will not only be provided with marketable skills but will be placed in a situation to facilitate their achieving financial independence and a sustainable livelihood.

American Field Services (AFS) Intercultural Programmes

Provides intercultural learning opportunities for youth and young adults.

Training programmes are offered in:

Languages

Hotel Internship

Teacher's Exchange Internship

for more information visit http://afsweb.afs.org/jamaica.nfs

Boys Brigade

Provides training programmes and leadership development based on core principles of Christian education, educational activities, recreational activities and service

for more information call: 929-0089

2 E Camp Road

Enchantment Youth Development Association

This youth centre facilitates the work of young people, and serves to inspire them with the highest ideals of character, conduct, and service that they may become resourceful citizens.

Programmes include:

Youth & Community Tourism

Youth in Agriculture

Drug Abuse Prevention

Home Work & Study Centre

Youth Congress

Contact Info: 123 Duke Street

Tel: 967-3190

Jamaica 4-H Club

Provides training for young people between the ages nine (9) to twenty five (25) in agriculture, agro-related disciplines, home economics (food technology), leadership and social skills.

for more information visit www.jamaica4h.com