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:

Can partial payments be made?

No, the programme cost must be paid in full at the time of registration.
Do I have to find my own employer?

The Board is able to facilitate this process but you can also find your own employer.
Is there an age limit?

Yes, applicants must be at least age sixteen (16) to be considered for selection to most programmes. Some programmes require the student to be at least eighteen (18) years of age.

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