The studies to be conducted include the following: a study of the existing teacher training and career system; technical assistance for the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) to establish an action plan for participation in international assessments (such as PIRLS, TIMSS, PISA) for the entire region; creation of a demand-driven training system through the development of public-private partnerships including the design of a training program using sports as a mechanism to interest and retain young persons in school (¿a ganar¿ MIF project); and the implementation of a forward looking tracer study that will provide information about training and education to the Ministry of Labour.