Barbados invites Youth to join Job Start Plus Programme for career training

The Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Third Sector in Barbados has invited all unemployed youth of the ages from 16 to 25 years, or those who are not in any form of training institution to apply for the Job Start Plus (JSP) Programme.

This project that seeks to solve the problem of unemployment especially among the youth and ensure that young people are well equipped and ready for the job market, is expected to commence the training in September 2024.

Implemented in 2019, the Job Start Plus Programme is a coherent plan of the Barbadian government to address the problem of youth unemployment. The key purpose of the programme is to give young people a direction to the entry point to good jobs by imparting on them the key vocational competencies as well as work experience.

Prospective participants can register for the upcoming round of training by completing the online registration form available through the following link.

The registration deadline is Wednesday, 28th August 2024. In order to be accepted to the programme, certain criteria that have to be met when filling the form and making sure that all form sections are filled fully.

The JSP enables youth to work on an interdependence-middle ground, whereby the job seekers are provided with a combination of customized training, counselling and job placements. Employing this multi-faceted approach enables participants to gain the skills and attitude they require for a better employability in today’s environment.

The programme also comprises two weeks of World of Work Training Workshops for trainees. These workshops include Effective Communication, Team Building and Co-Operation, Conflict Management, Handling Anger, Understanding Work Ethics, Writing of CV and Cover Letters, Job Hunting Skills and Interview Skills.

The emphasis is made on development of the participants with the idea that such training should cover not only the first employment but the overall career paths.

Equity and development are part of the overall structure of the JSP Programme. To this effect, the programme works closely with businesses in the local community to guarantee that the participants find all the support that they require to succeed. This alliance is about building a supportive community where young people can first of all acquire work experience and second of all, establish contacts throughout the company.

Interested candidates can get further details or get in contact with the Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Third Sector on 535-1400.