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October 2016
JA BizTown Masters Training

Junior Achievement (JA) Jamaica hosted teachers for the first JA BizTown Masters Training for the current academic year. In the first session, which took place on September 20th, teachers in regions one and two were trained, while the second was on Septemebr 22nd  for regions three, four, five and six. At both sessions the teachers were introduced to the revised JA BizTown curriculum and were taught how to deliver the lessons more effectively. The teachers trained will then  train a cohort of teachers who will participate in JA BizTown, commencing January 2017.
 



JACE Educational Officers Training 


On Monday, September 12, 2016, Junior Achievement (JA) Jamaica hosted a training session for the educational officers of the Technical and Vocational Unit of the Ministry of Education Youth and Information (MOEYI). The training focused on providing an in depth understanding of the new Junior Achievement Company of Entrepreneurs (JACE) curriculum that will be utilized for the current academic year. The educational officers were required to attend the training session because they would be tasked with the responsibility of monitoring and supporting schools across the island who are currently enrolled in the programme.
 

OUR ANNIVERSARY

This month we celebrated our 7th anniversary. Listen to our story below that tells how we came into existence. Enjoy!

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • The Governor General's I BELIEVE Initiative- October 13, 2016.
  • Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW)- November 14-20, 2016. Junior Achievement Jamaica is the local host of GEW 2016. Stay posted for more updates.
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