The Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association Third Quarterly General Meeting
Presentation by Specially Invited Guest Hon. Colin Jordan, M.P.
Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations Ministry of Labour and Social Partnership Relations
“Job Start Plus�
The Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association Third Quarterly General Meeting Presentation by Specially Invited Guest:
Hon. Colin Jordan, M.P. Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations “Job Start Plus�
MINISTRY OF LABOUR & SOCIAL PARTNERSHIP RELATIONS
BARBADOS NATIONAL YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMME JOB START PLUS
JOB START PLUS FLAGSHIP INITIATIVE OF NATIONAL YOUTH EMPLOYMENT • Objective: PROGRAMME • To provide young people, not in employment, education or training, with a year of employment to gain work experience and to better position them for future employment opportunities after the programme. Output: Increased Youth Employment
Outcome: Increased Employability among the young people
Impact: Increased economic contribution of young people
JOB START PLUS: FOUR KEY COMPONENTS 1. Needs Assessment 2. Development Interventions to Improve Employability MANDATORY
NEEDS BASED
Career Guidance and Counselling
Psycho-social counselling
World-of-work training
Aptitude Testing and Literacy and numeracy skills training Certified Second Chance Education and Training Soft Skills Development
Citizen Education and National Service
JOB START PLUS: FOUR KEY COMPONENTS 3. Privately Funded Job Placements (Stipend $135 per week)
4. Development of a Youth Network
EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT: BEFORE PLACEMENT Step 1: Employers register for the programme online through Client Management System Step 2: HRD Unit will collaborate with the employers to develop a Placement Plan following a standard template. Step 3: HRD Unit will arrange a visit for a site inspection to ensure that the working conditions satisfy pre-determined standards. Step 4: Employers will enter into a Job Pact- an official partnership arrangement with the Government
EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT: DURING PLACEMENT Employers recruit from pool of registered job seekers following the process agreed in the Placement Plan. After job seeker is selected, a contract is signed between the young person and the employer. All placements must submit monthly work log sheets endorsed by the employer to monitor performance. Employers are expected to accommodate the developmental interventions.
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