PM Announces Construction Apprenticeship Programme
By: , March 25, 2024
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Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers his contribution to the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 21.The Full Story
The Government has developed an accelerated construction apprenticeship programme, in partnership with construction firms, to respond to the need for additional labour.
Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, in making the announcement in his contribution to the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on March 21, that the programme will include a three-month pre-apprenticeship period.
The apprenticeship aims to develop the employability skills as well as the technical competencies of the participants.
There will also be a seven-month immersive training where persons will be placed on a construction site for four days and at the HEART/NSTA Trust for one day.
The Prime Minister explained that apprentices will participate in an on-the-job mentorship phase and then assessment and certification, following seven-months of on-the-job exposure.
“This creative approach will make the training in construction more aligned to industry needs and we will be able to put persons to work in a shorter time frame,” Mr. Holness told the House.