The BCDP supports adult literacy, occupational and tertiary training programmes aimed at raising the educational levels of individuals in bauxite communities, making them more competent and skilled as well as making them more employable and better prepared for the workforce. Significant contributions by the BCDP include:
| PROPOSER | LOCATION | PROJECT DESCRIPTION | COST |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Joint Bauxite Community Councils |
4-H Clubs Skills Training Centre at Denbigh, Clarendon |
BCDP/ 4-H Clubs Skills Training Project – to provide training and certification at the NTC/VET Level 2 for 50 trainees from bauxite mining communities in the 6 month residency programme in Tractor Operations & Maintenance (25) and Food Preparation (25) |
$5.13 million |
|
MP Mike Henry |
Hazard Community Training & Development Institute at Paisley, Clarendon |
BCDP/ Hazard Skills Training Programme – offering Heart NCT/VET certification for 50 trainees enrolled in the areas of Housekeeping & Commercial Food Preparation (30), Cosmetology ( 9), Electrical (1), Welding ( 7) |
$1.0 million |
|
Joint Bauxite Community Councils |
Bethany & Discovery Bay in St, Ann and in Freetown Clarendon |
BCDP/Jamaica Foundation for Life long Learning Phase 2 Adult Literacy Programme comprising :-350 contact hours of Foundation level literacy, numeracy and life skills training for 10 adult learners at Bethany, St. Ann, 24 trainees in Freetown Clarendon and,-518 contact hours for 8 adult learners at Discovery Bay at the Secondary level in the areas of Mathematics and Language and Communications |
$2.4 million |
|
Kirkvine Joint Community Council |
Mandeville Craft Training centre, Manchester |
BCDP Contribution towards upgrading of the Mandeville Craft Training Centre through the purchase of equipment necessary for maintaining HEART accreditation |
$1.0 million |
|
MP Michael Philips |
Northern Caribbean University (NCU) |
Contribution to the Member of Parliament’s for N.W. Manchester’s Scholarship programme to assist with the tuition cost for 5 outstanding students who were awarded partial scholarships to the University through the National Youth Service programme |
$416,000 |
|
MP Lisa Hanna |
South East St. Ann |
Contribution to the Member of Parliament’s South East St. Ann Educational Achievement Programme – BCDP funds contributing to the tutoring for CSEC classes in Mathematics, Social Studies and English held at the St. Michaels Anglican Church Hall, Claremont |
$1.65 million |
|
Social Development Commission |
Gibraltar South West St. Ann |
BCDP Contribution to the Gibraltar DA ‘Read for a Brighter Future’ Competition – through the contribution of trophies for the initiative aimed at improving literacy and promoting a culture of reading in communities of rural South West St. Ann |
$50,000 |
|
Mocho Joint Bauxite Community Council |
Thompson Town , Mocho Clarendon |
BCDP/Thompson Town High School Home Economics Laboratory Refurbishing Project – through the purchase of major items of furniture, appliances and utensils |
$1.5 million |