Gateway Initiative
Building Barbados’ Workforce
In anticipation of a building boom commencing in the current financial year, the Government of Barbados has embarked on an initiative to upskill the population, train artisans, and ensure a new group of workers are available in a few months to fill various construction jobs.
The Barbados Gateway Training Initiative (BGTI) prepares a new generation of skilled workers for the construction industry — ensuring a pool of qualified workers is ready to fill construction roles across the island. The programme has since expanded into the Barbados Gateway Training Initiative (BGTI), broadening its scope to include agriculture, fisheries, and hospitality, reflecting the island’s wider workforce needs.
Our Role
The Barbados Vocational Training Board is one of three institutions delivering training under the BCGTI, alongside the Barbados Community College (BCC) and the Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology (SJPI). BVTB brings its long-standing expertise in hands-on vocational training to ensure every participant gains practical, job-ready skills.
Certified Qualifications
Training leads to recognised CVQ and NVQ certifications.
Hands-On Training
Practical, trade-focused instruction across construction disciplines.
Free to Applicants
Training is fully funded — open to all eligible Barbadians.
