Smile St. Mary WELCOME'S YOU TO NYS

NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE

What is the National Youth Service?

The National Youth Service founded in 1973 by the government of Jamaica provides various career opportunities to young Jamaicans age 17-24, who have successfully completed high school and wish to access invaluable training/work experience or further their studied.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The NYS offers career orientation in a number of fields facilitated through 4 main sectors

EDUCATION

Provides the foundation to become a teacher

CONSERVATION

Uniform/Environment re;ated careers

HEALTH

Ideal for persons with an interest in health

CUSTOMISED CORPS

Sales & Admin, Customercare, Micro Entrepreneurial

The Steps to Achieve

STEP1 - Training Camp

Orientations takes place over a period of four weeks. The curriculaum involves self-development, work ethics, public speaking, grooming, protocal, and ethics.

STEP2 - Job Placement / National Service

During this period participants are placed in an institution or organization relevant to their chosen field of study. A forthnightly monetary contribution is given to subsidies participants' expenses.

Placement Categories

EDUCATION CORPS

Schools: Basic, Infant, Primary or All Age

CUSTOMIZED CORPS

Private Sector Placements.

SOCIAL CORPS

Port Authority, R.A.D.A., NSWA. ODPEM

The Forestry Department, National Land Agency,

Ministry of Social Security, Ministry of Local Government,

Ministry of Agriculture and Land

UNIFORMED/CONSERVATIONAL CORPS

For Placement in the Jamaica Constabulary Force,

Jamaica Fire Brigade, Probation Offices,

Court Offices, etc.