Implementation Guide · For the Bahamas Ministry of Education
A Companion to the Technical High School Diploma
A practical plan to layer career-connected, future-ready learning onto the Ministry's new diploma pathways — at pilot, then national scale.
Vision
Every Bahamian technical-diploma graduate leaves school career-ready: with durable skills, AI literacy, a portfolio of real work, stacked micro-credentials, and connections to local industry. This platform complements the Ministry's curriculum — it does not replace it.
Alignment
How It Supports the Diploma Pathways
Maps to pathways
12 career pathways align to technical-diploma tracks with electives & certifications.
Adds durable skills
A 22-competency future-skills framework embedded across courses.
Connects to industry
Employer portal for internships, mentorship, and feedback.
Roadmap
Phased Rollout
Phase 1 · Pilot (1–2 technical high schools)
Implement pathways + future skills in one cohort; recruit industry partners; train teachers.
Phase 2 · Refine
Tune projects, credentials, and the employer portal with feedback.
Phase 3 · Expand
Scale to additional schools and pathways; grow the partner network.
Phase 4 · National
System-wide rollout aligned to the diploma; national micro-credential registry.
👩🏫 Teacher PD
- Facilitating PBL & future skills
- Portfolio & credential assessment
- AI literacy for educators
- Industry-engagement coaching
🤝 Industry Partnerships
- Employer advisory councils per pathway
- Internships, mentorship, site visits
- Co-designed projects & certifications
💻 Technology Requirements
- Web-based; works on existing devices
- No installs; embeds in any LMS
- Accessible & offline-capable fallbacks
📈 Success Indicators & ROI
- Credentials earned; portfolio completion
- Internship placements & employment
- Employer-reported skill readiness
- Low cost; reuses existing infrastructure
Recommendation for nationwide implementation
Begin with two technical high schools and three industry sectors (tourism, marine, IT). Validate credentials with employers, then scale pathway-by-pathway with a national micro-credential registry — positioning The Bahamas as a Caribbean leader in career-connected learning.