Trinidad and Tobago - Register for OJT (On-the-Job Training) Program

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Procedure

1. To register for the OJT program, you will need to visit National Training Agency of Trinidad and Tobago's website and complete the online form. - Link
2. Have these documents ready:
   1. Academic certificates
   2. National Identification (ID) Card
   3. Birth Certificate
   4. Utility Bill (no more than 2 months old)
3. Check the 'Documents to Use' section for forms you will need submit before you can begin with the program.

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Required Documents

• Academic certificates
• National Identification (ID) Card
• Birth Certificate
• Utility Bill (no more than 2 months old)

Office Locations & Contacts

National Training Agency of Trinidad and Tobago

Corporate Headquarters and Central Regional Office
Corner Chaguanas Main Road and Connector Road, Chaguanas
Tel: (868) 672-7107/8 (EXT 4019/4020)
Fax: (868) 665-8651

West Regional Office
No.31 Sackville Street, Port-of-Spain
PBX: (868) 627-8432/5865
Tel: (868) 672-7107/8 (EXT 5000)
Fax: 625-7628

East Regional Office
No.16 Warner Street, St. Augustine
PBX: (868) 663-3174 (EXT 2019)
Fax: (868) 662-9560

South Regional Office
No.3 Freeling Street, San Fernando
PBX: (868) 672-7107/8 (EXT 6009)
Tel: (868) 652-7854 or 653-3631
Fax: (868) 653-3631

Tobago Regional Office
Tobago Technology Centre
No.79 Milford Road, Canaan, Tobago
Tel: (868) 639-3530

Eligibility

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Fees

There are no application fees; and training is provided free of charge.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

OJT Forms

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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Related Videos

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sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
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Instructions

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

Required Information

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e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the Document

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Information which might help

OJT targets young persons who are graduates from secondary and technical, vocational tertiary institutions.

The programme aims to:

• provide individuals aged 16-35 with job skills and work based training opportunities that would offer them a foothold in the employment market.
• match academic and vocational skills of prospective apprentices with labour market needs.
• encourage young persons to adopt specific strategies and positive work attitudes in order to enhance their chances of successfully sustaining employment and self-employment opportunities.
• inspire and motivate trainees to maximize the benefits to be derived from their participation in the programme.
• facilitate improved self-respect, self-esteem and confidence among young individuals, thereby enhancing their ability to interact successfully in the wider community.
• assist trainees in developing the professional and interpersonal skills necessary for success in the workplace.
• forge strategic alliances with private and public sector employers in the creation of job opportunities and the development of the nation's human resource capacity.
• create a cadre of trained individuals with relevant job exposure, so they are able to access employment in various businesses and industries.

On-The-Job-Training (OJT) Sectors

• OJT Agriculture
• OJT Airports
• OJT Culinary
• OJT Digital
• OJT Engineering
• OJT Environment
• OJT Global
• OJT Health (or Medical or both)
• OJT Media
• OJT Finance

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
• National Training Agency of Trinidad and Tobago

Others

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