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National Census Report 2001, St. Vincent and the Grenadinessecondary level schooling. In the population 20 to 24 years, 58.72 per cent had no certification,compared to 72.7 per cent of those in the 40 to 44 age group, and 89.1 per cent of those in the 60and over age group (Table 4.7).It is expected that the percent of those with High School Diploma would be similar to those withCXC and GCE 'O' Level as both could be earned at the end secondary schooling. However,11.39 per cent reported that they earned CXC or GCE 'O' Level passes compared to less than oneper cent that stated they earned a high school diploma. The figures suggest that people considerthe GCE 'O' Level and CXC as higher levels of examination compared to their High SchoolDiploma, and likewise, the GCE 'A' examination as higher than the Associate Degree. Less thanone per cent had Associate Degree compared to 1.43 per cent that had GCE 'A' Level. Comparedto other age groups, the population 20 to 24 years had the highest percentage with GCE 'O'Level/CXC and GCE 'A' Level, 25.71 and 5.59 per cent respectively.The comparative rates at the administrative division level indicate that the 20 to 24 age group inNorth and South Grenadines, Kingstown, Kingstown Suburb and Calliaqua had a higherpercentage with GCE 'O' Level/CXC compared to the national rate for this age group. This sameage group in Kingstown and Calliaqua had a higher percent of 'A' Level passes as compared tothe percentage that passed for the entire country.4.6 Training 11The population 15 years or older in Kingstown, Calliaqua and South Grenadines had the highestexposure to training compared to those in the other administrative divisions, 38.62, 38.60 and38.32 per cent respectively. Those in Colonarie (19.91 per cent) had the least exposure totraining.Overall, males had a higher exposure to training compared to females and this was the case in allthe administrative divisions. However, the sex gap in exposure to training was even morepronounced in Sandy Bay where there were 190 males for every 100 females exposed to training.The gap was narrowest in Kingstown where there were 114 males for every 100 females.11 No table available in this report52
National Census Report 2001, St. Vincent and the GrenadinesThe majority (51.21 per cent) of the population that received training was found in the 25 to 44age group. Kingstown, Bridgetown, Colonarie, Georgetown and Sandy Bay were the onlyadministrative divisions to have had this age group accounting for less than one half of thoseexposed to training. Nevertheless, most of those receiving training in these divisions were in thatsame age group.The Ministry of Education had established five regional vocational/technical training centres,which offer preparation for CXC and skills training. The skills training programme providesbasic competency at Level One, and certification in specifics skills at Level Two. The NationalCouncil on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (NCTVET) of Jamaica hasaccredited the certification programme.A skilled person with no formal training but who has developed competency over a number ofyears of experience could enter the skills training programme at Level Two and acquirecertification. This certification programme has been promoted, especially since many of theskilled labourers have no certification. The need for certification is even more urgent in light ofthe establishing of the CSME and the free movement of skilled labourers. St. Vincent and theGrenadines has traditionally supplied skilled labourers to other <strong>CARICOM</strong> countries and it issuspected that the competition would be even higher. There are plans to introduce a Level Threeprogramme that would certify the participants as Assessors in their respective areas.The Ministry of Education has also entered an arrangement with the Human Employment andResource Training Trust (HEART) of Jamaica Foundation for the development and delivery oftraining programmes. The programmes offer basic competency at the Form Three level as wellas skills training. The skills programmes are divided into units e.g. a Cosmetology programmehave units for hairdressing, facials, manicure and pedicure. In order to be certified as aCosmetologist, it is necessary to attain basic competencies in all units. However, the programmealso offers certification if the basic competency and one or more of the units are completed. Thecertificate would then reflect competency only in the unit in which training was received.53
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