The CARICOM Human Resource Development 2030 Strategy
CARICOMHumanResourceDevelopment2030 StrategyUnlocking Caribbean Human Potential
The Caribbean Community(CARICOM)Human Resource Development 2030 StrategyUnlocking Caribbean Human Potential
ContentsThe CARICOM HRD CommissionAbbreviations and AcronymsForeword – CARICOM Human Resource Development 2030 StrategyExecutive Summary1. Introduction to the HRD 2030 Strategyixxxiixv11.1. What is the CARICOM HRD 2030 Strategy? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.1.1. The Seamless HRD System Model1.1.2. The Seamless HRD System within an Ecosystem271.2. Context for the HRD 2030 Strategy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91.2.1.1.2.2.1.2.3.1.2.4.1.2.5.1.2.6.Caribbean Diversity, Population Dynamics and Social ChallengesPolitical Systems and Governance of HRDThe Economics of Regional HRDHRD for Sustainable DevelopmentTechnological Innovations and Disruptions in HRDEnabling the Development of the HRD System913141719211.3. How was the HRD 2030 Strategy Developed? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221.4. Why was the HRD 2030 Strategy Needed? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231.4.1.1.4.2.1.4.3.1.4.4.1.4.5.Developments and Best Practices in HRDProblems and Issues Experienced in HRDA New Philosophy for HRDCall to Action by CARICOMSWOT Analysis – HRD Policy and Practice in CARICOM2529313233
2. The HRD 2030 Strategy352.1. Strategy Organisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .372.2. Strategic Direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .382.2.1.2.2.2.2.2.3.2.2.4.2.2.5.2.2.6.Vision StatementMission StatementCore ValuesGoalsStrategies Organized by Imperative for Each HRD SectorCross-Sectoral Enablers3839394042442.3. Strategic Implementation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . y of Change (ToC) ModelStrategy ModulesFramework for ActionActors in ImplementationBalanced Score Card MethodologyPriorities for ImplementationMobilization for Action3. Conclusion4547495051535357Glossary of TermsAPPENDIX 1: Outputs for All Strategies by Imperative/Sector5969
TABLESSummary Problems and Issues in HRD by SectorTheory of Change for HRD 2030 StrategyLevels in the HRD 2030 Strategy Regional Framework for ActionPriority Strategies for 2017-2020 Action PlanningBasic Education SectorSkills for Lifelong Learning SectorTertiary Education Sector30475154697172FIGURESTypology Model for a Seamless Human Resource Development System5Governance Model for a Seamless Human Resource Development System6Ecosystem Approach adopted from Brofenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Model 8Percentage of Poor Population in CARICOM10Higher Unemployment Rates among Caribbean Youth10Change in Debt/GDP Ratio 2013-2015 & Debt/GDP Ratio, 201516Strategy Map for HRD 2030 Strategy36The 3 Goals40The Priorities41Phases in the Action Planning Process46Proposed BSC Framework Model for Cascading the HRD 2030 Strategy52Capacity Development Model for the HRD CBI55
The CARICOM HRD CommissionIn fulfilment of its mandate to develop the Human Resource Development 2030 Strategy and the RegionalFramework for Action, the CARICOM Council of Human and Social Development (COHSOD) acknowledges thework of Members of the Commission for Human Resource Development.Hon. Shawn Richards (Chair) Deputy Prime Minister andMinister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Dr Didacus Jules (Lead Expert) Director General ORGANISATION OF EASTERN CARIBBEAN STATESGOVERNMENT OF ST KITTS AND NEVISDr Paulette Dunn-Pierre (Lead Expert) Dr Martin Baptiste DUNN-PIERRE, BARNETT AND ASSOCIATESCARIBBEAN DEVELOPMENT BANKCEO and Regional TVET Consultant Operations Officer (Education) Mr Wayne Chen Mr Glenroy Cumberbatch CARIBBEAN EMPLOYERS’ CONFEDERATIONCARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCILPresident Registrar and CEO Mr Bevil Wooding Mrs Nancy Mangeondimedjo CONGRESS OF GLOBAL CONSULTANTSGOVERNMENT OF SURINAMEICT Specialist Teacher Educator Prof. Alan Cobley Dr Marcellus Taylor UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIESGOVERNMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF BAHAMASPro Vice Chancellor (U.Grad Studies) Deputy Director of Education Mr Don Howell Mr Marcellus Albertin CARIBBEAN UNION OF TEACHERSORGANISATION OF EASTERN CARIBBEAN STATESRepresentative Head, Human & Social Cluster Dr Marcia Stewart Dr Sawan Jagnarain UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIESGOVERNMENT OF GUYANAHead, Joint Board for Teacher Education Youth Representative Ms Myrna Bernard Dr Morella Joseph CARICOM SECRETARIATCARICOM SECRETARIATDirector, Human Development Programme Manager – HRD (2015-2016) Dr Eduardo Ali Ms Patricia McPherson (Project Manager) CARICOM SECRETARIATCARICOM SECRETARIATProgramme Manager – HRD (2016-2017) Deputy Programme Manager, Education Dr. Nancy George (2015 – Jan 2017) and Dr. Glenford Howe (Feb 2017 – May 2017) provided support for thework of the HRD Commission in the role of Education Sector Specialist and Consultant respectively.CARICOM HRD 2030 STRATEGYThe CARICOM HRD Commissionix
Abbreviations and AcronymsACTIAssociation of Caribbean Tertiary InstitutionsACTTAccreditation Council of Trinidad and ECDBCIDACOHSODCOLBasic Education SectorBritish Overseas TerritoriesCaribbean Area Network for Quality Assurance in Tertiary EducationCaribbean Association of National Training AuthoritiesCaribbean Advanced Proficiency ExaminationCaribbean CommunityCompetency-based Education and TrainingCaribbean Community Task Force on Teacher EducationCARICOM Education for EmploymentCaribbean Development BankCanadian International Development Agency (now Global Affairs Canada)Council for Human and Social DevelopmentThe Commonwealth of LearningCPEACaribbean Primary Exit ExaminationCQFCaribbean Qualifications FrameworkCSECCaribbean Secondary Education CertificateCSMECARICOM Single Market and EconomyCVQCaribbean Vocational QualificationCXCCaribbean Examinations CouncilDFATDECCEECEECLACxBarbados Accreditation CouncilDepartment of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (Canada)Early Childhood Care and EducationEarly Childhood EducationEconomic Commission for Latin America and the CaribbeaneLJe-Learning JamaicaEUEuropean UnionGACGlobal Affairs Canada (formerly CIDA and DFATD)GDPGross Domestic ProductGoJGovernment of JamaicaHRDHuman Resource DevelopmentHFLEHealth and Family Life EducationTHE CARICOM HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (HRD) 2030 STRATEGYUNLOCKING CARIBBEAN HUMAN POTENTIAL
IDBInter-American Development BankIDPInternational Development PartnerILOInternational Labour OrganisationIMFInternational Monetary FundINQAAHEInternational Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher EducationIVQInternational Vocational QualificationKPIKey Performance IndicatorsNCERDNational Centre for Educational Resource Development (Guyana)NEINational Education Inspectorate (Jamaica)NTANational Training AuthorityODLOpen and Distance LearningOECDOrganisation for Economic Cooperation and DevelopmentOERsOpen Educational ResourcesPLARPrior Learning Assessment and RecognitionPPPPublic Private PartnershipSLLSkills for Lifelong Learning SectorTETertiary Education SectorTLITertiary Level InstitutionTVETUCJUNESCOUNICEFTechnical Vocational Education and TrainingUniversity Council of JamaicaUnited Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural OrganisationUnited Nations Children’s FundUPEUniversal Primary EducationUSEUniversal Secondary EducationUSAIDUnited States Agency for International DevelopmentUTechUniversity of Technology, JamaicaUTTUniversity of Trinidad and TobagoUWIUniversity of the West IndiesWEFWorld Economic ForumWBWorld BankCARICOM HRD 2030 STRATEGYAbbreviations and Acronymsxi
Foreword –CARICOM Human ResourceDevelopment 2030 StrategyAmbassador Irwin LaRocqueSecretary-General and Chief Executive Officerof the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)This Strategy document, The CARICOM Human Resource Development (HRD) 2030Strategy: Unlocking Caribbean Human Potential is an important addition to the suiteof recently developed regional strategies aimed at ensuring the repositioning of theCaribbean Community for successful participation in 21st Century economy and society.When the Conference of CARICOM Heads ofGovernment endorsed the Strategy at its ThirtyEighth Regular Meeting (July 2017, Grenada), itsignalled renewed commitment to addressingan important element of the CARICOM StrategicPlan 2015-2019. This aims at ensuring “animproved and acceptablequality of life for thepeople of CARICOMand a socially resilientRegion, capable oftaking on the challengesof globalization”.a mandate from the Heads of Government. Ittargets the development of the ‘Ideal CaribbeanPerson’ articulated by the Leaders in 1997 andderives its values from that document. In doingso, it addresses the development of skills andcompetencies, not only for the economy, butalso for personal developmentand good citizenship.It targets thedevelopment of the‘Ideal CaribbeanPerson’ articulated bythe Leaders in 1997and derives its valuesfrom that documentThe HRD 2030 Strategywas developed throughthe work of a Commission on HRD, establishedand guided by the Council for Human andSocial Development (COHSOD), in fulfilment ofxiiTHE CARICOM HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (HRD) 2030 STRATEGYUNLOCKING CARIBBEAN HUMAN POTENTIALThe four Strategic Prioritieswhich give direction tothe Strategy, namely,Access, Equity, Quality andRelevance, and the resultantfocus on a seamless HRDsystem, have been specifically targeted to address the significantinefficiencies and wastage in education andtraining systems throughout the Community.
These shortcomings have resulted in less thanoptimum outcomes for large segments of ouryouth in particular. The seamless system isintended to provide multiple pathways forsuccess not only for students currently enrolledin institutions, but also for persons who haveleft the formal system, to engage in learningopportunities, with provision for certification.The Strategy outlines specific targetedoutcomes in the Basic Education (EarlyChildhood to Secondary), Tertiary, and Skills forLifelong Learning Sectors. Issues addressedinclude gender and achievement, the use oftechnology within the learning environment;skills required for 21st Century demands,development of skills for adults and out-ofschool youth and capitalising on our innatecreativity to ensure that it becomes a mediumfor personal and regional development andfostering innovation, a critical requirement forsuccess.The HRD 2030 Strategy will serve as a roadmapfor the CARICOM Regional Education andTraining Agenda. In doing so, it also seeks toCARICOM HRD 2030 STRATEGYForeword – CARICOM Human Resource Development 2030 Strategyxiii
ensure that our Community can fully respond tothe United Nations Sustainable DevelopmentGoals (SDGs). It applies in particular to Goal4 which seeks to ensure “inclusive andequitable quality education and promotelifelong learning opportunities for all” andGoal 8 which targets “sustained, inclusiveand sustainable economic growth, full andproductive employment and decent work for all”.The importance of the appropriate developmentof our human resources cannot be overstated.This Strategy is central to the developmentof our Community in all its facets and willpropel it towards the sustainable, viable andprosperous economy and society that weseek. It can be our bulwark against the ills thatare threatening to upset our social order.Implementation of the Strategy thereforerequires a ‘whole of government’, ‘whole ofsociety approach’. It was recognition of thisimperative that led the HRD Commission toundertake national and sub-regional consultations in Member States and Associate Members.These consultations targeted participationfrom all sectors of government, the privatesector and civil society, including youth, andthe perspectives and suggestions shared havebeen taken into account in the Strategy.I must acknowledge that the developmentof this Strategy could not have beenachieved without the sterling financialand technical support of the CaribbeanDevelopment Bank (CDB). This Institutioncontinues to make major contributions to thedevelopment agenda of our Community.xivTHE CARICOM HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (HRD) 2030 STRATEGYUNLOCKING CARIBBEAN HUMAN POTENTIALI congratulate the Chair of the Commission,the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister ofEducation, Culture, Youth and Sport, St Kittsand Nevis, Honourable Shawn Richards,and all members of the Commission, for thedevelopment of this excellent document. LeadExperts Dr. Didacus Jules, Director-Generalof the Organisation of Eastern CaribbeanStates Commission (OECS) and Dr. PauletteDunn-Pierre, a noted expert in the area ofTechnical and Vocational Education andTraining, must be commended for the guidancethey provided. I extend my heartfelt appreciation for the time and expertise which theyso willingly provided for this initiative.I wish also to recognise the valuable inputof the various persons in Member Stateswho participated in national and sub-regional consultations and to the Ministries ofEducation for organising these sessions.I also take pride in the work of my own staff ofthe Secretariat, in particular the Directorateof Human and Social Development, who werededicated to the task. That team was ably ledby the Assistant Secretary General, Humanand Social Development, Dr. Douglas Slater.I am confident that the implementation ofthis Strategy by CARICOM Member Statesand Associate Members, in cooperationwith the CARICOM Secretariat and regionalinstitutions, will lead to robust policies andprogrammes that would help us to shapethat “Ideal Caribbean Citizen”, one who isfully prepared to participate meaningfullyin 21st Century society and economy.
Executive SummaryThis document is organised into two main chapters and ends with a brief concludingstatement. Chapter 1 provides an Introduction to the Strategy where contextualinformation and a situational analysis have been presented. The issues associated withreform of education and training in the Region, the factors impacting upon the adoptionof the Strategy as a needed option for the Region at this time and the approaches usedin developing the Strategy are outlined in this Chapter. Chapter 2 is the actual HRD 2030Strategy. It delineates the strategy design, outlines specific elements such as goals andstrategies and also describes the implementation arrangements.The Caribbean Community Strategic Plan(2015-2019) recognises regional human resourcedevelopment as vital for social and economicprosperity, regional integration, buildingresilience and sustainable development.This is particularly the case because globalsocial, economic, political,business, educational andtechnological changesare not only impacting ourRegion in more generalterms, but also affect theplanning, management anddelivery of the education andtraining systems and cultures which influenceeducational, social and economic outcomes.Over the past three decades, the Region hasexperienced incremental, sometimes sustained,transformations in how it plans, manages anddelivers its educational and training productsand services to its citizens and others residingwithin our nations. Many of these transformations, from early childhood to tertiaryeducation levels, have been championedby individual Member States, led throughregional institutional projects and facilitatedby International Development Partners andbusiness enterprises. These projects andinitiatives are a testament of the Region’sThe HRD 2030 Strategy recognizesthe need for systemic educationalreform leading to the establishmentof a single, unified, rationalized andcoordinated system frameworkcommitment to development and progress and,in many instances, the learners, graduates,teachers, leaders and icons in educationhave been celebrated for their successes.Despite these developments, the Region haswitnessed significant pockets of undersubscribed enrolment, underperformance andinadequate job access at many levels among itsCARICOM HRD 2030 STRATEGYExecutive Summaryxv
learners who are participating in institutionaland non-institutional education and training.Such issues are exacerbated by learner supportdeficits and gender, poverty and othersocio-economic differentials which are affectinglearning processes, outcomes and peopleproductivity. The Region will continue to facedire consequences if we do not confront andovercome the inherent inadequacies anddysfunctions that pervade the Region’seducation and training systems. Strategictransformational initiatives will be needed tobuild regional capacity to reform, reorganize andreorder these systems in an attempt to enhanceaccess, participation, equity, quality andrelevance in education and training at all levels.More importantly, these systems must ensurethat our people are adequately equipped withthe requisite high-orderknowledge-based skills,mind-sets and capacities,otherwise they will continue toexperience lives of exclusion,risky behaviours, hopelessness,vulnerability and poverty.that the Conference mandated that the Councilfor Human and Social Development (COHSOD)establish a Commission on Human ResourceDevelopment to develop the CARICOM HumanResource Development (HRD) 2030 Strategy toposition the Region for 21st Century Economyand Society. In developing the HRD 2030Strategy, the Commission engaged in over oneand a half years of research, brain storming,policy dialogues and consultations, to ensurethat the design would: i) establish new priorityareas for the Region’s HRD; ii) facilitate regionalconvergence of HRD policies and initiativesby Member States for effective transformational change and actions; and iii) addressthe measures in United Nations SustainableDevelopment Goals with particular reference toSDG 4 which targets inclusive, equitable qualityeducation and lifelonglearning for all and alsoSDG 8 which addresseseducation and training ofyouth and adults leadingto sustainable employability and employment.It is within this context thatthe Conference of Heads ofGovernment of CARICOM at itsTwenty-Fifth Inter-SessionalMeeting in March 2014 receiveda submission from Dr DidacusJules, (then Registrar of theCaribbean Examinations Council) on behalf ofthe CARICOM Cluster of HRD Institutions. Thesubmission presented an analysis of the currentsituation in education and proposed broadparameters for a Regional Human ResourceDevelopment (HRD) Strategy. It was on this basisThe HRD 2030 Strategyrecognizes the need forsystemic educationalreform leading to theestablishment of a single,unified, rationalizedand coordinated systemframework – the Seamless Human ResourceDevelopment System for planning and managingthe entry, upward and diagonal mobility and exitof learners that reduces resource and learningduplications, repetitions and misalignmentacross all levels of education and trainingIt documents3 principal goals,4 key imperatives,3 core enablers,15 key performanceindicators,55 strategiesorganized into3 HRD sectors &76 correspondingoutputsxviTHE CARICOM HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (HRD) 2030 STRATEGYUNLOCKING CARIBBEAN HUMAN POTENTIAL
sectors. The system comprises actors in threesectors — basic education (early childhoodto secondary), skills for lifelong learning andtertiary education. This change in the systemmust embrace global competitiveness issuesas we deliver education and training to ourpeople. The HRD 2030 Strategy focuses onthe development of the ‘whole’ person, notjust for purposes of attaining productive livelihoods as competent innovatively skilledworkers and entrepreneurs, but to contributeto educating enlightened individuals who cansupport ‘meaningful and informed’ social andcultural changes through their daily and professional lives within their homes, communities,schools, workplaces and the global space.It is with this in mind that ‘Human ResourceDevelopment’ was defined. It is seen as all
In fulfilment of its mandate to develop the Human Resource Development 2030 Strategy and the Regional Framework for Action, the CARICOM Council of Human and Social Development (COHSOD) acknowledges the work of Members of the Commission for Human Resource Development. Hon. Shawn Richards (Chair) Deputy Prime Minister and
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