About
The HEART Trust/NTA is a statutory organization of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Culture. Find out more about our vision and mandate for the Jamaican workforce.
News
HEART/NTA makes a difference for working age Jamaicans, including school-leavers and firms in all major sectors of the economy. Get the latest on the organization’s work and activities
Services
The HEART Trust/NTA offers a comprehensive range of services aimed at creating a globally-competitive Jamaican workforce.
Partnerships
Key to the success of the HEART Trust/NTA is the forging and sustaining of partnerships with industry and stakeholders – locally, regionally and internationally. Partner with us today.
Career
Choosing a career is a lifelong goal. The HEART Trust/NTA has a wide range of training options, and we will help you to make right career choices
Certification and Standards
Occupational certification is the passport for job mobility and movement in the CSME and global marketplace. Get your National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) today!
Training
HEART training is island wide, empowering Jamaicans from all walks of life - from small rural communities, inner-city communities, in the secondary school system and in Jamaican enterprises. Discover a training opportunity near you
Life Long Learning
Get ahead in life! Plan your own development and ensure that you are never left behind. Access the full range of our learning management services
Employers
Employers are key stakeholders of the National Training Agency. Find out how you can become partners and benefit from a pool of certified, world-class workers.
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To do a general search of this website, as well as the National Qualifications Register and the Learning Management System proceed from here.
Contact
HEART Trusts Head office and Regional offices contact information can be found here as well as email addresses
Site Map
The site map will give you an easy way of going from page to page on this website, as the pages grow easier navigation is needed. Find it fast and easily from here.
Login
This section is only for authorized HEART personnel.
How to Apply
To find out how to apply for a course or training at HEART please click here.
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The financial resources of the Trust are made possible by the HEART Act of 1982, which imposes a levy on employers whose total gross taxable monthly payments of emoluments to employees exceeds $14,444 (J).
The Compliance and Finance departments of HEART Trust, the National Training Agency monitor and manage the collection of these funds which are paid into the 28 Inland Revenue Collectorates island wide. The payments are deposited directly into the HEART Trust Fund and are managed entirely by the HEART Trust.
The Compliance and Remittance department continuously conducts audits and assessments of employers to increase the number of employers contributing to this fund annually, thereby ensuring that training is always available to an increasing number of Jamaicans. The levy is calculated at 3% of monthly taxable salaries or wages paid to employees and is due by the 14th of each month for the month preceding. For example, the contribution for the month of June should be paid in by July 14th.
The department makes available a compliance brochure outlining guidelines for determining the contribution and for payment.
HEART Trust also plays a key role in ensuring that the employers make all statutory payments by requiring that all entities hold a valid Tax Compliance Certificate before conducting business with them.
