NHRD in St . Lucia2

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NHRD in St .

LuciaBy : Miss. Angela

Mr. BrianMr. Jack



St . Lucia profile

Population ( 158,000 )

Per capita GNP

( U.S. $ 4’168 ) Economy

1.Tourism2.Agriculture



Why NHRD ?

Poverty reduction , employment creation ,and increasing the island’s economic

competitiveness are major internal factorsfor NHRD .Externally , globalization , trade

liberalization , and technological advances

have had a significant impact on economicactivities , presenting both threats andopportunities .



The Education system and NHRD

Education system plays an important role

in determining the types and levels of

skills available in the labor market, as well

as in shaping the national values and

approaches to training and developmentprocess. ( Tregaskis, 1998)



The Education system and NHRD

Basic education Reform project

Adult education program



Basic education

Primary level: focused on teacher quality,

curriculum improvement, studentoutcomes, and increased access.

Secondary and tertiary level: TVET

(Technical and vocational education andtraining)



Adult education program

Focused on basic numeracy and literacy

National enrichment and learning

program: includes training in a diversity of

skills and learning that is relevant,

practical, and applicable.



Public and private sector HRD

Public sector: The HRD function is carried

out by a number of agencies, ministries, and

departments in consultation with the Ministryof Public Service centralized training

program.

Private sector: government-led initiatives,and the assistance of development

agencies.



HRD policy development and

implementation

Impacting organization: HRD policy

development and implementation

Education and HRD policy development

in St. Lucia is facilitated through the

OECS and supported by the Caribbeancommunity and common market.



Successes and Challenges

Successes

The participation of the private and public sectors

indicates a greater awareness of the importance of HRD in relation to development of the island.

The European Union, which is the major donor

for the PSDP, conducted an evaluation gave the

program high marks for its implementation. Theseaccomplishments suggest that NHRD is having a

positive impact.



Challenges

Challenges 1

Challenges in the education system

have previously been mentioned, but it is

worth nothing that problems facing

secondary education in particular reflect

weaknesses in the human capitaldevelopment process.



Challenges 2

Tendency for training and development

to be geared toward academic skills

rather than specific job training



Conclusion and Implications

National human resource development in

St. Lucia is, therefore, a process wherebythe private, public, and other sectors

collectively implement programs directed

at the development of workforce skills.Knowledge, and attitudes that are driven

by national development goals.



The experience of St. Lucia as it seeks to

develop and implement NHRD points toan expanding role for HRD professionals.

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