Bahamas - Apply for Certified Youth Leader

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for Certified Youth Leader in person, the applicant has to visit any nearest office of the Department of Youth in his/her state of residence.The address and contact details can be found in the “Office Locations & Contacts” Section below. Or you may follow this Link
2. Forms may be collected at the Department of Youth or it can be downloaded by clicking the Link
3. The applicant will have to fill out and submit the application form, along with the supporting documents (as mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page), to the Department of Youth.
4. The Department of Youth, by phone or in writing, will acknowledge the receipt of the application for a Youth Leaders Certification programme.
5. The Department of Youth will also inform the applicant regarding the orientation day and the start date of the programme.
6. After successful completion of the Youth Leaders Certification programme, the participants will receive a certificate of completion.
   

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Required Documents

• National Photo ID (Passport)
• A letter of recommendation from your organisation must accompany the application
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Youth
Ground Floor, West Wing Side
Education Building
Thompson Boulevard
P.O. Box N4891
Nassau,
New Providence
Bahamas
Tel. (242) 502-0600
Fax. (242) 356-2693
Opening hours900 am to 500 pm, Monday to Friday, except on public holidays
Contact Link

Eligibility

Participants must be at least 18 years of age.

Fees

There is a non-refundable registration fee of BS$25.

Validity

This course is designed to cover a ten week period, comprising nice sessions, and a field study.

Documents to Use

Youth Leader Certification Programme Application Link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

Applications are processed within two to five days.

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Instructions

• Applications must be submitted one week prior to the beginning of the programme.
• Please refer to the application form for final details regarding programme deadlines.
  

Required Information

• Name
• Date of Birth
• Sex Male /Female
• Nationality
• Marital Status
• Name of Organization
• Position
• Years
• Phone Contact
• E-mail Address
• Place of Employment
• Persons to contact in the event of an emergency
• Experience in youth work / organizations and positions held
• Qualifications
  

Need for the Document

Youth leaders and youth workers can apply for this certification programme to develop their competency to effectively manage young people.

Information which might help

The Youth Leaders Certification Programme is designed in order to

• Train, expose and sharpen the skills of the youth leaders.
• Provide training to develop leadership skills.
• Assist youth leaders and youth workers to develop their competencies in effectively managing young people.
• Formulate basic concepts with regard to the role of the Youth organisation.
  

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Link to Govt. portal Link

Others

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