Programme
Programme Objectives
We Focus On Youth Development
~Development through experience or upward ever onward
Employment
Alignment to the 3-pronged national first-job initiative.
Counselling Support
Provision of holistic counselling support to all participant, individually and in groups, to address any psycho-social deficiencies and challenges while prompting the well being of every trainee.
Lifelong Learning
Provision to be made for skills training and engendering of lifelong education in a disciplined and organized environment.
Resource Pooling
Establishment of a pool of persons on which Barbados can draw for national events and low-risk, post-emergency situations.
Self Improvement
Development of a national workforce that is futureproof; well-trained and fit for purpose to thrive in the increasingly ideas and digitally driven Barbadian and global economies
Higher Education
Continuance of the learning process, exposing individual participants to rigorous but exciting and rewarding experiences.
Personal Growth
Preparation of each participant so that he/she becomes a more employable and productive member of society.
Social Reform
Leverage the natural inclination of post-Millennials to support matters of social good and social justice, reinforcing citizenship and responsibilities to put others and country above self.
Programme Structure
Utilizing Every Opportunity To ADVANCE
Let's Help You ADVANCE To The Next Level!
First Year
Focus: Residential Training (10 weeks) and Technical & Vocational Training
Duration: One (1) year
Second Year
Focus: Job attachments, apprenticeships and internships as well as participation in community service and national projects.
Duration: One (1) year
Programme Training
Providing Much Needed Skills
Adventure Training and Team Building
Basic First Aid
Conflict Resolution
Communication Skills
Discipline which includes:
Basic foot drill
Leadership development
Dress and deportment
Disaster Preparedness and Response
Academic Training
Physical Training
Substance Abuse
Navigation and outdoor suvival
Sports
Care for the Environment
Ethics and Morality
Farming
Sex Education
Culinary Arts
Agriculture
Swimming
Creativity: Art and Craft, Performing Arts
National Emblems, Civics and Law of Barbados.
Personal Administration in Barracks
Vocational Counselling and Assessment
Personal Financial Management and Budgeting
Training Opportunities with SJPI, BIMAP, BCC & BVTB
The ADVANCE acronym means:
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A - ADVENTURE
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D - DISCIPLINE
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V - VALUES
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A - ACUMEN
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N - NEW SKILLS
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C - CHARITY
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E - EMPOWERMENT