The Program
Advance is a workforce development program that is implemented in Honduras, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, and Jamaica. The Program is funded by USAID and implemented by FHI 360.
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What We Do
The Advance Program works with selected technical tertiary institutions to improve youth employability in the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras and Jamaica. The program partners with these institutions to help them to strengthen their ability to provide market-relevant training aligned with selected industries.
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Young Jamaicans Trained for the Entertainment Industry
29 Jul 2022
Budding creative industry professionals showed their fashion styling, production, and lighting design skills at an Advance Program student showcase. Advance is a workforce development program that is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by…
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Work Ready: Industry Conversations on Workforce Development
21 Jul 2022
The Advance Program invites you to our fourth learning forum, Work Ready: Industry Conversations on Workforce Development, on July 28 at 4:00 P.M. (CT). The event will be live streamed via Zoom and the Program’s YouTube page. Presenters and panelists…
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Honduras Labor Market Assessment
Using FHI 360’s rigorous labor market assessment framework to evaluate market demand for skills in Honduras, this study’s authors analyze a blend of quantitative and qualitative data to evaluate prevailing economic trends and identify priority growth sectors. Conducted through a lens of secondary education, the analysis looks within certain priority...
Guatemala Labor Market Assessment
Using FHI 360’s rigorous labor market assessment framework to evaluate market demand for skills in Guatemala, this study’s authors analyze a blend of quantitative and qualitative data to evaluate prevailing economic trends and identify priority growth sectors. Conducted through a lens of secondary education, the analysis looks within certain priority...
Jamaica Labor Market Assessment
Using FHI 360’s rigorous labor market assessment framework to evaluate market demand for skills in Jamaica, this study’s authors analyze a blend of quantitative and qualitative data to evaluate prevailing economic trends and identify priority growth sectors. Conducted through a lens of secondary education, the analysis looks within certain priority...
Evaluación del mercado laboral de Guatemala
Usando el riguroso marco de evaluación del mercado laboral de FHI 360 para evaluar la demanda de habilidades del mercado en Guatemala, los autores de este estudio analizan una combinación de datos cuantitativos y cualitativos para evaluar las tendencias económicas predominantes e identificar los sectores prioritarios de crecimiento. Realizado a...
Estudio del Mercado Laboral en Honduras
Utilizando el riguroso marco de evaluación del mercado laboral de FHI 360 para evaluar la demanda de habilidades del mercado laboral en Honduras, los autores de este estudio analizan una combinación de datos cuantitativos y cualitativos para evaluar las tendencias económicas predominantes e identificar los sectores prioritarios de crecimiento. Realizado...
Estudio Sobre Las Barreras De Acceso y Culminación en Honduras
Este estudio investiga las barreras que enfrentan los jóvenes en acceder y completar la educación técnica universitaria en Honduras. Utilizando tres perspectivas interconectadas (estudiante, comunidad y género), el estudio profundiza nuestra comprensión integral de las barreras que enfrentan los estudiantes en diferentes etapas de su recorrido educativo. Los hallazgos clave...
Where We Work

To improve youth employability, the Advance Program is strengthening the capacity of select two-and- three-year technical tertiary education programs to provide market-relevant, quality training to disadvantaged youth in: