Final Report: JET Scholarships for Vocational Education

Elie Technical Institute, aimed to develop students' abilities in programming and web development. The grant period of performance was from February 22, 2021, to August 30, 2022. A total of 28 students were selected, with 25 ultimately participating in the program. The students received training in programming and web development, and all beneficiaries received their Certificate of Completion. The grant achieved its objectives, with students displaying good manners, good attendance, and a vigilant conscience. They acquired new skills and techniques, and most were placed in internships or full-time employment positions. The students were proactive in searching for jobs and were confident in taking on job interviews in Lebanon, the MENA region, and internationally. The grant's scheduling was successful, allowing students to respond and achieve all the goals set in the original grant agreement. All activities were submitted, and the grant's objectives were met. The students' testimonials demonstrate the positive impact of the grant on their lives and their perception of the importance of vocational education and technical training. The grant's success stories include the ability to prepare, coordinate, deliver, and complete the second cohort. Plans are in place to consider improvements that could be made to run the program more smoothly. All students who graduated from St. Elie Technical Institute were employed and placed in internships. The students were committed to completing the course well and giving an optimistic picture of the team that supported them and gave them hope for a successful future. The grant's impact on the students is evident in their testimonials. One student, who graduated in 2019, was able to get hired as a Full-Stack Web Developer working remotely for a Dubai-based company. Another student, who was confined at home due to Covid-19, was able to develop new skills and get a job as a developer. The students' testimonials demonstrate the importance of vocational education and technical training in preparing them for the job market. The grant's success can be attributed to the efforts of the mentors, who provided daily interactions and recommendations that helped the students evolve in their personal habits and ways of dealing with people outside of the organization. The grant's impact on the students' lives and their perception of the importance of vocational education and technical training is a testament to the effectiveness of the program. The grant's implementation was successful, with all activities submitted and the grant's objectives met. The students' testimonials demonstrate the positive impact of the grant on their lives and their perception of the importance of vocational education and technical training. The grant's success stories include the ability to prepare, coordinate, deliver, and complete the second cohort, and all students who graduated from St. Elie Technical Institute were employed and placed in internships. The grant's impact on the students is evident in their testimonials, which demonstrate the importance of vocational education and technical training in preparing them for the job market. The grant's success can be attributed to the efforts of the mentors, who provided daily interactions and recommendations that helped the students evolve in their personal habits and ways of dealing with people outside of the organization.