Technical and Vocational Education and Training
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CARICOM Advances Regional Micro-Credentials Framework
Monday, 23 March 2026 (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown): CARICOM has underscored the strategic importance of micro-credentials in shaping a more agile, inclusive, and future-ready education and training ecosystem across the Caribbean. Speaking at the CARICOM–Commonwealth of Learning (COL) Regional Consultation on the Development of a Micro-Credential Sub-Framework on Monday, 23 March, Assistant Secretary-General for Human and Social Development, Ms…
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Driving Digital Transformation in Caribbean TVET
Helen Royer, Director of Human Development at the CARICOM Secretariat, described the launch of the Online Instructor and Monitor Training Courses, which are part of the Digitalisation of the Community’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Delivery Project, as “a significant milestone in our shared commitment to improving the Caribbean TVET ecosystem.” Ms Royer highlighted this during the launch…
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CARICOM Secretariat and Guyana Prioritise Education Transformation
The CARICOM Secretariat and the Ministry of Education, Guyana, are strengthening the education transformation agenda following discussions on the core drivers of educational change within CARICOM. In February, Ms Alison Drayton, CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General (Human and Social Development), and Mr Davion Leslie, Programme Manager (Human Resource Development), met with the Honourable Sonia Parag, Minister of Education, Guyana. The Minister assumed…
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CXC® Strengthens Disaster Recovery Support, Learning Standards, and Education Inclusion across the Caribbean
On 7 January 2026, Dr Wayne Wesley, Registrar and CEO of CXC®, addressed the regional media, reaffirming the Council’s mission to provide world-class certification for Caribbean learners. Over 10,000 candidates are currently sitting the January CSEC® examinations, administered on-screen as part of CXC’s digital transformation. Dr Wesley outlined key initiatives, including disaster recovery support for Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa, strengthened…
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CARICOM Deputy Secretary-General Urges Region to Prioritise Children in Development Agenda
At the 20th Annual Caribbean Child Research Conference on 1 December, CARICOM Deputy Secretary-General Dr Armstrong Alexis delivered the keynote under the theme “Leaving No Child Behind: Bridging Gaps for Marginalised Children in the Caribbean.”In his remarks, Dr Alexis commended The University of the West Indies and its partners for sustaining this vital regional platform where scholarship, advocacy, and children’s…
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CXC® Advocates for Educational Equity and Greater Access for Visually Impaired Learners
PORT -OF -SPAIN, Trinidad – Dr Wayne Wesley, the Registrar and CEO of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC®) has made an impassioned plea for educational publishers to produce books and learning resources in accessible formats, such as braille, large print, and digital formats, in keeping with theprovisions of the Marrakesh Treaty. The Marrakesh Treaty is an international agreement adopted in…
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CARICOM Dialogue Signifies a Turning Point in Educational Planning via Data-Driven Collaboration
Helen Royer, Director of Human Development at the CARICOM Secretariat, emphasised the need for stronger collaboration between educational planners and national statistics officers at a technical dialogue convened during the 34th Meeting of the CARICOM Advisory Group on Statistics on 24 October 2025. She described this partnership as transformative, noting its potential to improve the accuracy and relevance of education…
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CARICOM ASG Champions PTAs as critical partners in Education Transformation and Regional Development
“In our Region, where education remains a cornerstone of sustainable development, the role of parents and communities must not be seen as supplementary – but as essential.” Alison Drayton | Assistant Secretary-General | Human and Social Development | CARICOM Friday, 3 October 2025 (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown): “Parent-Teacher Associations play a pivotal role in shaping not just the education…
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CDB’s Transforming Education Symposium to Strengthen Role of Parents as Partners in Student Success
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB / the Bank), in collaboration with the Ministry of Educational Transformation, Barbados, will host the 2025 Regional Symposium and Policy Dialogue on Transforming Education from September 30 to October 2, 2025, at the Wyndham Grand Resort in Barbados. Anchored by the theme “Stronger Together: Empowering Parents as Partners in Caribbean Education,” the Symposium will focus on strengthening the role of…
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Digital Revolution in Caribbean TVET: CARICOM Pilots Online Training Platform
– CARICOM, Brazil, EU, and Germany Unite to Digitalise Vocational Training across the Region “This initiative is a game-changer for TVET in the Caribbean. By equipping instructional designers with the tools to digitalise content, we’re not just modernising education, we’re empowering educators and learners alike to thrive in a digital society.” Dr Denise Stoney-James Deputy Programme Manager, Education | CARICOM…
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