The St. Maarten Youth Development Program is a program (funded by USONA) for youngsters between the ages of 16 and 24 years who were unable to finish secondary education and does not have the start qualifications needed to enter the job market. Limited spaces are available.
The program targets youngsters between 16 and 24 years who have not finished secondary education and does not possess the start qualifications needed to obtain a job. The program focuses on training youngsters in specific job functions that are needed on the island.
Deadline for registration is the 24th of February 2010 or until spaces are filled.
The program has now been approved for the next three years (2010-2012) and on January 27th 2010, the project was signed off by Commissioner Marlin and Director of USONA, Mr. Reginaldo Doran. Classes officially commenced on February 8th 2010 for the program.
The program is now registering for the Social Pedagogic Worker (SPW/Care). After successful completion of this course, one can work in a daycare, an afternoon school or a foster home with persons within the age group of 0-18 years.
SPW1 stands for Social Pedagogic Worker and the course being offered is on a SBO level 1 (assistant’s level). The course falls under the Care sector and takes 1 year to complete. Upon successful completion, students will be qualified to work as an assistant group leader at a daycare, pre-school, afternoon school or a foster home.
The course focuses on "caretaking" within the age group of 0 to 18 years. The course is a working learning course therefore 80% of the course is spent on job training. Students will be required to carry out 5 hours job training, 5 days a week for the duration of the course. The course is taught by SIFMA.
A valid copy of your St. Maarten ID is needed to register.
For more information, contact Janelle Presentacion at 543-0497 or visit us at our office upstairs Carl and Son’s Bakery on the Walter Nisbeth Road between 2pm and 5 pm.