Housekeeping

Participants in the Beginners Housekeeping programme will look at the primary facets of Housekeeping – both for private residences as well as hotels.

Topics include: making beds, general maintenance, customer service and the handling of chemicals.

Below are a few FAQs pertaining to this programme or course:

What qualifications do I need to become an apprentice?

No qualifications are required.
How long is the Apprenticeship Programme?

The apprenticeship contract is usually for a period of three years although some exemptions can be made to shorten the period of training if the apprentice has already completed some theoretical or practical training at an approved institution. Exemptions are subject to the Director’s discretion.
How recognized are the Certificates?

Certificates are nationally and internationally recognized.

This course is held at the following training centre(s):

C. Lomer Alleyne Skills Training Centre
The CLA centre is where most of the Board’s Evening programmes are held. It is known for its Agricultural and Engineering programmes. CLA is the BVTB’s largest centre and it continues to be expanded.

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