According to jamaicaobserver_biz, KINGSTON, Jamaica — More than 8,000 miles from home, Chrision McPherson and Shamar Brown are honing their hospitality skills while gaining firsthand exposure to a new culture. The HEART College of Hospitality Services trainees are among four Jamaicans currently participating in the 2026 Global Skills Academy (GSA) POCY Group Scholarships Programme in Hebei, People's Republic of China. The 90-day, fully funded international skills training programme, delivered through a partnership between the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Global Skills Academy and China POCY Group, commenced on June 27 and will conclude on September 28. For the HEART College, the scholarship programme marks a significant milestone. Director/Principal Dr Janet Dyer said the trainees were nominated based on their commitment to excellence and the potential they have demonstrated through their work and training. They were formally endorsed by the UNESCO Vocational Education (UNEVOC) Centre in Jamaica and subsequently selected through a competitive process that attracted candidates from Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. "Chrision has been an intern with us at our front desk…so she has experience as a guest service agent. She is also our reigning gold medal winner for our front desk operation in WorldSkills. She works with us at the.