The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and HEART/ NSTA Trust have embarked on a pilot to engage youth, 18 to 23 years, in a Skills Training for Workforce Development initiative.

The initiative, being executed through the Jamaica National Service Corps’ (JNSC) Skills Track for Workforce Development, got under way on Monday (February 24).

It will see 50 participants trained over eight months.

This will comprise four months training at the JNSC and four months of internship.

Twenty-four of the participants will be trained in Business Administration and 26 in Electrical Installation.