OVERVIEW
INSPIRE is an innovative educational initiative that the Ministry of Education has embarked upon to improve educational performance and basic skills of young people in The Bahamas. The newly launched INSPIRE was formally called the Support Programme for Transforming Education and Training (SPTET). INSPIRE seeks to transform the educational system with innovations that have implications for all levels of the education system in The Bahamas.
The long-term goal of the Programme is to enhance human capital accumulation through the development of a dynamic system of education and training that is aligned with the demands of the economy for skilled human resources. The purpose of the operation is to effectively implement targeted innovations that address the educational needs of Bahamian youth, including: (i) a relevant education and training system, articulated at the secondary and post-secondary levels; (ii) improved quality and access to early education; and (iii) a strengthened capacity in schools to accommodate children with special needs. It is expected that these innovations will benefit on an annual basis approximately 38,000 secondary and post-secondary students, 12,000 preschoolers, as well as several thousand students with special needs.
The INSPIRE program has three main components:
Component 1—National Framework for Technical Education and Vocational Training
Component 2—Investing in the Future
Component 3—Strengthening Sector Management
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