Working Paper Series: Special Edition of 2016 to 2018 Interns

Programme

Year

Description

Target

Sector Targeted

Skills Imparted

proposal, repayment flexible; 18 mentors Main employment private sector and small infrastructural contracts. HOPE subsidises salary most often pays half salary but sometimes pays full salary of beneficiaries Programme provides life skills and character building training and academic support for on average 2 ½ hours, 4 days a week. (Sports, music, theatre, sewing, home management various based on the resources of the community. Also hoping to add on ICT) Currently there are 15 centers island wide each with approx.

7. Holistic

17-30 years

Participants engage in on job training as well as

Opportunity for Personal Empowerment (HOPE)

Unskilled/ Semi- skilled

Productivity Enhancement

Programme (PEP) by NSDC; soft skills, vocational

8. Community Development Programme

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