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Helping You Prepare for Employment (HYPE)
The Helping You Prepare for Employment (HYPE) programme is a nine (9) month entry-level training offering which provides unskilled persons with introductory practical exposure to a variety of technical skills. Trainees are afforded exposure to two (2) core complimentary skill-areas as well as a range of foundational training required to equip them for entering the world of work and entrepreneurship. Trainees are provided with a stipend to assist in promotion success and completion of the programme.
| Location | Skills Offered |
|---|---|
| Laventille | Electrical/Welding | Masonry/Plumbing |
| O’Meara | Carpentry/Masonry | Electrical/Plumbing | Electrical/Welding |
| Pleasantville | Carpentry/Electrical | Carpentry/Masonry | Electrical/Plumbing | Electrical/Welding | Plumbing/Welding |
| Point Fortin | Electrical/Plumbing | Electrical/Welding | Plumbing/Welding |
| Sangre Grande | Carpentry/Masonry | Electrical/Plumbing | Electrical/Welding | Plumbing/Welding |
| Tobago | Electrical/Welding | Masonry/Plumbing |
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• Basic Concrete Technology
• Blueprint Reading and Measurement
• Computer-based Training
• First Aid
• Gypsum Installation
• Health and Safety
• Layout and Foundation
• Music
• Physical Education
• Steel Bending
• Workshop-based Skills
*Courses vary by Centre
Duration: Nine (9) months, full-time
Mode of Delivery: Hands-on practical sessions
Schedule: Monday – Friday | 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Benefits for Registered Trainees
The Ministry of Tertiary Education and Skills Training provides each HYPE trainee enrolled in the Helping You Prepare for Employment programme with the following:
- Basic Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Meals
- Insurance Coverage
- Stipend of 50 TTD per training day
Contact Information:
- Laventille Technology Centre – Eastern Main Road, Laventille | +1-868-663-4642 ext. 3264
- O’Meara Technology Centre – Lot 68, O’Meara Business Park | +1-868-663-4642 ext. 3240
- Pleasantville Technology Centre – Circular Road, Pleasantville | +1-868-663-4642 ext. 4027
- Point Fortin Technology Centre – Furlong Street, Mahaica, Point Fortin | +1-868-663-4642 ext. 4032
- Sangre Grande Technology Centre – #LP 58 Oropouche Road, Sangre Grande ext. 3053
- Tobago Technology Centre – 143 Milford Road, Canaan | +1-868-663-4642 /+1-868-631-1300 ext. 5046
- Registration, Admissions and Records Unit – Head Office – 5A Century Drive, Trincity Business Park, Macoya | +1-868-663-4642 ext. 3128
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a national or resident of Trinidad and Tobago
- Must be between 16 and 25 years of age
Required Documents (to be uploaded online)
- Electronic birth certificate
- Valid photo identification (e.g., National ID, Driver’s Permit, or Passport)
- Passport-sized photograph
- Recent utility bill (proof of address)
- Bank account information
- Application Fee: 30 TTD (non-refundable)
- Registration Fee: 100 TTD (non-refundable)
- Programme Fee: Government Funded (Free for Citizens of Trinidad and Tobago)
Certification Awarded upon Successful Completion:
Level I MIC Institute of Technology Certificate
