Sixth Form Pathway Programme

Abstract

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information (MoEYI) implemented the K – 13 strategy in an effort to ensure that all Jamaican students have access to education from the early childhood to secondary levels of the education system. At present only 35% of the average 40,000 students completing Grade 11 transitioned to a sixth form programme. This is mainly due to the fact that most secondary schools do not have the physical capacity to accommodate their full Grade 11 cohort at Grades 12 and 13. The MoEYI is seeking to increase access to Grades 12 and 13 by integrating the Career Advancement Programme (CAP) and the Occupational Associates Degree into the Sixth Form Programme. This will result in students having access to multiple programme options/pathways for Sixth Form. In addition, steps have been taken to establish partnerships between secondary schools and public and private tertiary institutions. The establishment of these partnerships is the avenue being utilized to increase the number of spaces available for students to access programmes at the Grades 12 and 13 levels.