Technical and Vocational Education and Training for All
Our website is designed to provide all the information you may need about the Barbados Vocational Training Board. Who are we? We’re a training institution with a focus on technical/vocational education and training, and we’re committed to excellence in all that we do. We’re confident you will enjoy training with us, so please continue to browse the site and feel free to contact us for further information.
Current Events
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Sep 25, 2017
Evening Programme Start Date
All Evening Programme registrants are asked to note that the start date for the Evening Programme is the week of September 25, 2017 according to your designated class day. See our class schedule here.
Applicants are reminded to complete payment in full by September 22, 2017 to secure your place on a course, as places on the Evening Programme are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Persons wishing to register for a course should therefore confirm their place by paying the necessary fees in full as soon as possible after registration as the course may become full before the registration deadline.
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May 29, 2017
Skills Training - Extended Application Dates
Application dates are extended for the following Skills Training courses:
Apply in person at the Barbados Vocational Training Board in Culloden Road, St. Michael between the hours of 8:15 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Special conditions apply for all driving courses, and applicants must present a valid form of identification.
The closing date for applications has been extended to Friday, 09 June, 2017.
Frequently Asked Questions
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- Do I have to bring/buy tools for my class?
Trainees are not expected to bring their own tools to class. They are however encouraged to save some of their stipend towards the purchase of tools and equipment for their personal use after they have completed training and have begun their careers.
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- What is the Admissions Policy for the In Plant programme?
Employers wishing to access training through the In-Plant Programme should communicate the request in writing to the Director of Training. If the programme that the client is interested in is not readily available, a new course is developed for the programme.
Course News
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Aug 24, 2017
September 2017 CoursesInvest in yourself and learn a skill!
Register now for our Evening Programme courses commencing the week of September 25, 2017. -
Apr 26, 2017
Introduction of the Semester SystemAll Skills Training Programme courses will now be offered on the semester system.
Testimonials
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Going to the Barbados Vocational Training Board to sign up for a Plumbing course, was one of the best decisions I’ve made in my life. I always thought you had to be a teenager or in your early twenties, to be able to sign up for training or even to be considered, to do an apprenticeship. But five years later, I am living proof that it is never too late to change careers completely. I am now self-employed and operating my own plumbing company; I’m never out of work.
Cynthia Martin
Managing Director, CJM Plumbing Services