Youth.Inc Programme

The Foundation for Educational Services in collaboration with ETC and MQC launched a programme, that incorporates academic and vocational training spread over a period of two years. This training leads to a recognised qualification that falls under the National Qualifications Levels 1 and 2. The programme that leads to the first level of the National Qualifications consists of a minimum of 1,000 hours spread over 30 weeks, whilst the programme that leads to the second level of the National Qualifications is 1,500 hours long spread over 44 weeks. Students in this programme are entitled to a smart card and a monthly stipend just like any other students.

Youth.Inc is aimed to motivate these youths to become more active participants in their own learning and aspires to serve as an opportunity for youths to acquire knowledge, skills and other competences through formal and informal learning. The learning environment is aimed to encourage the active involvement of the student keeping in mind that it is not the traditional classroom. Amongst the diverse mode of learning, leisure, cultural and educational activities are organized.

Eligibility

The programme is open to youths between 16 and 21 years of age that have not managed to pursue their studies, primarily because they either ceased attending secondary schooling or did not obtain enough SEC qualifications. It is also targeted for those youths who are employed in part-time jobs and aim to achieve better work opportunities.

The Staff

Each group is assigned a Professional Youth Support Worker that provides assistance, mentoring and also establishes a trusting relationship. Additionally, the programme offers the service of Social Workers who seek to promote the personal and social development of the student.