In this policy analysis paper, the goal is to identify a suitable policy from some alternatives to address the shortage of human capital development in Jamaica. According to the Taskforce on Higher Education and Society (2000), higher education is the vehicle that developing countries must use to drive economic advancement and build their competitive edge. It is because of this kind of admonition that this paper specifically explores opportunities within the Jamaican higher education system for a possible course of action for government and other stakeholders.

Technical and vocational education has become a strong focus area for Caribbean countries as they seek to advance their social and economic status in the globally competitive market. Given this context, schools in the Caribbean offer technical and vocational education and training (TVET) subjects to students from various examining bodies. This paper looks at how schools in Jamaica are doing in TVET in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations and the leadership and management principles and practices used in administering TVET in selected top performing schools.