St. John Bosco Vocational Training Centre

St. John Bosco Vocational Training Centre
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St. John Bosco Vocational Training Centre

Established as a Boys Home in 1960, St. John Bosco (SJB) Vocational Training Centre provides high-quality vocational training and employment opportunities to marginalised, rural youth. Since becoming a vocational training centre in 2022, SJB has welcomed females into its population and has introduced several new training programmes which meet the demands of today’s local and international labour markets. The school expands students' skills in Crop Production, Commercial Food Preparation, Greenhouse Technology, Butchery, Hairdressing, Barbering and more via practical activities, internships and apprenticeships. Overall, SJB caters to the unique needs of rural youth who lack the number of opportunities offered to their urban counterparts.

  • Org Type:

    Charity

  • Org Size:

    Over 20

  • Years of Operation:

    65

  • Use of Funds:

    Acquire and install two new greenhouses to expand its capacity for practical Greenhouse Technology training. These structures will enable hands-on hydroponics instruction—currently unavailable in SJB's existing facilities. The greenhouses will accommodate two hydroponics systems, promoting high-yield, eco-friendly cultivation techniques for student learning.

  • Parish(s):

    Manchester

  • Address:

    St. John Bosco Vocational Training Centre, Hatfield, Mandeville, Manchester, Jamaica

  • Tax Registration Number:

    000-180-335

  • Website:

    https://www.sjbja.com

Mission/Impact Statement

To provide a Catholic Christian environment that is caring and disciplined and that enables young adults to reach their full potential. Inspired by the Sisters of Mercy’s charism, we provide excellent vocational training and character formation to enable youth to fulfill their career aspirations.

Current Needs

(1) US$20,250: Greenhouse & Hydroponic System #1. (2) US$20,250: Greenhouse & Hydroponic System #2

Key Services or Activities

SJB offers exciting skills training programmes which prepare students to enter the workforce both in Jamaica and abroad! Courses include Crop Production, Commercial Food Preparation, Nail Care, Greenhouse Technology, and Butchery. These are offered in partnership with HEART/NSTA Trust. Furthermore, SJB is one of Jamaica's approved City & Guilds Centres. We offer certification courses in Mathematics, English, Information Technology, and several vocational areas under the City and Guilds framework.