# HEART/NSTA Trust

Type: organization

Source: HR & Workforce Intelligence Brief — https://gethrbrief.com/entity/heartnsta-trust
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## Timeline

- **2026-Q3**: Pilot Implementation — Expected commencement of student placements through HEART/NSTA Trust across various sectors.
- **2026-04-01**: Fiscal Year 2026/27 Begins — The fiscal window for the pilot launch opens, initiating the planning and partnership phase.
- **2026-03-19**: Budget Debate Announcement — PM Andrew Holness announces the LEAP Programme during his contribution to the 2026/27 Budget Debate.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Jamaica to Launch LEAP Pilot: Bridging the Tertiary-to-Workforce Gap
2026-03-23 01:04:31 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

The Jamaican government, through HEART/NSTA Trust, will pilot the Learning, Earning and Prosper (LEAP) Programme in FY 2026/27 to provide tertiary students with paid on-the-job experience. This initiative, driven by student leadership, aims to integrate academic learning with professional assimilation in both public and private sectors.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/jamaica-heart-nsta-leap-programme-pilot-2026

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