The Highlighter

This column showcases our training activities and our students. You will be introduced to our Instructors in action, conducting classes and showing off their specific training styles, you will also see our trainees demonstrating the abilities they have gained to undertake the many tasks specific to their training areas.

A message from the Chairperson

The school was born in 1997 out of a need to reduce crime in the parish. It started officially in 2009 from a committee headed by Mr. Adrian Robinson that identified the skill areas in demand and structured a set of programs to satisfy the need. Our major partner HEART Trust – NSTA came on board in 2010. In the process many more partnerships were formed, namely: Clarendon Crime Prevention Committee, Clarendon Parish Development Committee, Mac Rebuilders Ltd., Versailles Hotel, Social Development Commission, FC Reynolds, Tijoule Company, Citizens Security and Justice Programme, Jamaica Social Investment Fund, Jamalco, Jamaica Bauxite Institute, Sugar Transformation Unit, USAID and many more.

The initiative was taken by Hazard to develop a vehicle to carry out the training and empowerment necessary to beget change. Since inception Hazard has trained over 2,000 trainees in skill areas such as Cosmetology, Hospitality, Food Preparation , Electrical Installation and Welding. Our main goal is to focus on the youth of Jamaica to train and empower them to become an asset to businesses and society. The fate of the country depends on the youths, they are the future of Jamaica.

A message to our students: Success does not arrive in one day. Success has an inseparable tie to your individual everyday decisions, activities, and encounters, despite how big or small they are. Success is the achievement accomplished after battles and persistence. It is a dream, an objective, and a responsibility for achieving your yearnings and objectives in order to improve your quality of life. Success demands hard work and persistence, it is not achieved overnight.

A message from the Coordinator

Success does not come without any problem. To make progress, one needs the quality of mind and body, tirelessness, and the correct demeanor. There will be numerous obstructions in the way of accomplishing success, but on the road of accomplishing your goals it is important to continue improving the abilities that the individual has. The Scientist Thomas Edison failed ten thousand times before he created the light bulb, yet he never thought of giving up or throwing in the towel. It is better to take the hard road and never the shortcuts, because once success is arrived at, it will reward you with everything you desire.

Hard work and the craving to succeed is the best way to arrive at one’s goal. Success will doubtlessly go to the individuals who try sincerely and who work untiringly without losing energy.

Passing of the school's Chairperson and Project Co-ordinator

Instructors and Trainees

Mr. Rohan Hamilton's Class

Past students message

We are committed to lowering the crime rates of our country and helping at risk youths to develop a skill that they can use to not only add value to their lives but also to businesses and society as a whole. You can help us to continue our vision of "empowering communities through training and certifications" by donation equipment, materials or funding our institution.

Use the links below to contact us or donate directly to our program. We thank you in advance for helping our institution to provide the resources needed to help the at risk youths realize their full potential.

Email: hazardtrainingcentre@gmail.com