Overview

Key Features

Leadership In Technical and Vocational Education and Training and Workforce Development from The University of the West Indies plays critical roles in sustainable social, ecological, and economic development of any nation, it is important for the University to make this particular contribution. While graduates of TVET programmes are currently in great demand throughout the Caribbean, there is still yet no other graduate studies programme in the region geared towards developing the leadership capacity to design and manage this critical area of training and development. Additionally, there is no online programme of this nature available at the universities in the region.

Careers

Graduates of this advanced level programme will be prepared to meet the needs of public and private sector industrial organizations, training institutions, and Ministries of Education for individuals who are capable and prepared to facilitate/provide capacity building, quality training, and leadership to monitor and guide developments in TVET and workforce preparation.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Management of TVET & WFD

Designing TVET & WFD Systems

Curriculum Development for TVET & WFD

Leadership in Educational Admin and Training

Workforce Occupational Analysis

Technology in Higher Education

Data Analysis (Applied)

Work, Ethics & National Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

42 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New Kingston, Jamaica

Disciplines

Education Educational Leadership Leadership

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A first or second class degree, preferably upper second in any Science, TVET, WFD and Technology-related fields.

Professional qualification (at or above first degree or approved equivalence) in education is required. Candidates with qualifications in healthcare, social work or allied professions may be required to sit prescribed education courses.

A minimum of five years’ work experience in a technical or vocational area is normally required.

Proof of computer literacy, which includes the ability to access and use web-based information systems, and participate in online learning.

Original Copies of your Supporting Documents

Official Transcript

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

15000 USD / year

≈ 15000 USD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

3684 USD / year

≈ 3684 USD / year

Additional Details

National tuition/year: J$587,821

Funding

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

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