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.

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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News

Students at the centre of VTDI's psychosocial program

5 Jan 2023

Current and past students from the Vocational Training Development Institute (VTDI) were invited to a focus group session on psychosocial support hosted by the Advance Program. This session is a part of a three-part consultation session with staff, faculty, and…

Jamaica’s next agro-processors visit Belcour Preserves

16 Nov 2022

Students and staff members at Knockalva Polytechnic College share a photograph with Mr. and Mrs. Lumsden, owners of Belcour Preserves. Agro-processing students from Knockalva Polytechnic College visited Belcour Preserves to learn from Mr. and Mrs. Lumsden, Belcour owners, about being…

Meet Randy Frías: Advance scholarship holder and outstanding ITLA graduate takes steps as an entrepreneur

9 Nov 2022

Image of Randy Frías Randy Frías is a talented 21-year-old from Santo Domingo East. He resides in one of the most disadvantaged sectors with limited access to health, housing, education and employment; a place where people can become marginalized and…

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: