The document summarizes several government programs that provide assistance for tertiary education and skills training in Trinidad and Tobago. The Government Assistance for Tuition Expenses (GATE) program covers tuition fees for undergraduate programs and provides 50% coverage up to $10,000 for postgraduate programs. The Higher Education Loan Programme (HELP) provides soft loans up to $25,000 or $75,000 per year depending on if the program is local or regional. The On-The-Job Training (OJT) program provides work experience and skills training with stipends from $2,000 to $6,000 depending on education level. The Multi-Sector Skills Training Programme (MuST) offers craft training in construction

1. The Ministry of Science, Technology and Tertiary Education

2. Programmes “Providing a world of Opportunity”

3. Government Assistance for Tuition Expenses (GATE)

4. What is GATE? The Government Assistance for Tuition Expenses (GATE) Programme Funding for tuition expenses only. GATE is applicable for programmes of study that lead to recognised tertiary level qualifications.

5. Who can get GATE? Citizens of T&T who have been living here for three years or more. Once you have been accepted at a local and regional public tertiary level institution or at a GATE approved private tertiary level institution, you are eligible.

6. What do I get out of GATE? Once you’ve been approved for GATE : For an undergraduate programme, you get all tuition fees covered. For a postgraduate programme , you would be eligible to get fifty per cent (50%) of your tuition fees covered to a maximum of $10,000.00.

7. Higher Education Loan Programme (HELP)

8. What is HELP? HELP is a soft loan facility which is available to students of any age across this country Once you are a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago and enrolled in a GATE approved institution, you can access HELP.

9. What can I use HELP for? Accommodations Books Travel Lab fees And more

10. What can HELP do for me? $25,000.00 per year at local institutions and $75,000.00 per year at regional institutions. $25,000.00 per year for up to five years locally and $75,000.00 per year for up to five years regionally for medical students.

11. How can I get HELP? If your programme is GATE approved, you are eligible for HELP Visit a bank that you have a relationship with Apply for HELP! Get HELP! Now you can pursue tertiary education!

12. On-The-Job Training (OJT)

13. Is OJT for me? If you: Are unemployed and 16-35 years of age Want to get work experience Want to improve your skills

16. $6000 - with post graduate qualificationsTrainees can work at a company for up to 2 years

17. The Multi-Sector Skills Training Programme (MuST)

19. Hospitality and Tourism SectorTargeting Nationals aged 18-50

22. Insurance Coverage for the training period

24. Bartending

25. Property Upkeep

26. House Keeping

27. Bell Hop

28. Waitering

29. Cakes and Pastry Making

30. Storekeeping

31. Front Office

32. Laundry Services

33. Banqueting

35. Carpentry

36. Electrical Installation

37. Plumbing

38. Welding

39. Steel Bending

40. Tile Laying

41. Scaffolding

42. Painting

43. Gypsum Installation

45. What is The Retraining Programme? A skills training programme Targeting citizens aged 25-45 Courses include Television and Video Production Computer Repairs Fabric Design Tailoring Building Electrical Multi-media Animation Nail Technology And Many More!

46. Life Skills Training

47. Trainees in OJT, MuST and the Retraining programmes participate in Life Skills training Personal Development Training including: Stress Management Relationship Management Sexual Health Money Management Teamwork

48. The Distance Learning Secretariat

49. Increasing access to education, learning and human development through: Online Programmes Local Centres (SAMs, SBCS etc) Mobile Access Many More!

50. Thank You!

51. Questions?