Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

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Participants are trained in the field of Air-conditioning and Refrigeration to install, repair and service domestic and semi-commercial systems.

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

What do I receive at the end of the programme?

You will receive a Certificate of Apprenticeship. Note that in order to receive certification persons must have completed both the practical and theoretical aspects of their training programme. Certification is based on attendance, the completion of the skills, tasks and competencies listed in the scheme of training and the submission of relevant records from the employer and the approved academic institution.
How do I become an Apprentice?
Completing an application form gets the process started. After this you must be:
1. interviewed by an inspector and a potential host employer
2. Accepted by the employer
Persons under 18 years must also be examined by a medical practitioner who will certify that they are fit.
What is a stipend?

A stipend is a fixed regular sum of money paid to trainees to help cover expenses related to their attendance.

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