Skills training to benefit young people

The Portia Simpson led administration has announced that the Government will be offering skills training in key areas for youths, through partnerships with its agencies.

According to Youth Minister, Lisa Hanna, in a recent address to students at Kingston College, it was part of the Ministry’s programme to get the views of young people, answer questions and engage in discussions and debate to find solutions and programmes that can impact youth development.

She said the Government will be placing greater emphasis on Information Communication Technology (ICT), agro- processing, tourism, culture and the creative industries, where there are job opportunities for youth.

“There is an integrated approach that we are taking, so places like NYS, HEART Trust NTA are now looking at those industries and placing greater emphasis on the components that will go into training persons like you,” she said.
She added that the belief that “nothing” is going on in Jamaica is not true, and suggested that persons change that way of thinking.

President of the Kingston College Foreign Languages Club, Joel Nomdarkham, told the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) that the session was informative and would help the students in their studies. However, he is hoping that the points raised will be included in policy decisions taken by the Minister.
“She promised, and I know that she will fulfill this in her role as the Minister of Youth and to manifest the plans that we gave her towards the development of youths within the country,” he said.

(JIS)