Skills Training

This course is designed to enable trainees to acquire competencies and skills required in the trade of automechanics.

This course provides hands-on training in metal machining techniques, equipping trainees with the skills to operate lathes, milling, grinding, pressing, and sawing machines to produce precision industrial components.

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

Participants will be taught how to drive and operate the backhoe to clear and excavate ground surfaces and cut ditches and trenches. They will also learn how to perform preventative maintenance.

Trainees in the Carpentry Programme will be given competencies and skills required in the construction industry.

Learn to plan, construct, assemble, and finish cupboards and cabinets, while practicing proper maintenance of carpentry tools and equipment.

Learn to read electrical plans, install wiring, switches, and accessories, and prepare electrical installations for inspection.

Learn to construct a variety of furniture pieces, including tables, chairs, beds, cabinets, and bookcases, while applying proper joinery and upholstery techniques.

Learn to lay out and build foundation walls, columns, and stairs, while gaining skills in wall building, plastering, and basic job pricing.

Learn to plan and install plumbing systems, including pipes, drains, fixtures, faucets, and valves for residential and commercial use.

Learn to operate skid-steer loaders for excavation, site clearing, and foundation work, while practicing proper machinery maintenance.

Learn to prepare surfaces, estimate materials, and install vinyl, ceramic, clay, and marble tiles on floors and walls with precision.

Learn to join metals in various positions on plates and pipes using oxyacetylene, metal-arc, MIG, and TIG welding processes.

Learn the basics of computer systems and essential software including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access. Trainees will also gain practical experience creating and printing documents.

Learn the essential skills needed to work in a business environment, including receptionist duties, operating office equipment, managing mail, scheduling activities, and delivering quality customer service.

Learn basic food and beverage service skills including table setting, napkin folding, serving plated meals, mixing drinks, and performing bar stocktaking.

Gain practical housekeeping skills including cleaning and maintaining rooms, servicing public areas, preparing beds, providing laundry services, and delivering quality customer care.

Learn to plan meals, prepare international dishes, create budgets, provide waiting services, and apply basic first aid in hospitality settings.

Learn essential caregiving skills for supporting elderly persons, including personal care, meal preparation, CPR, and basic first aid. Applicants must be 18+, have a Hepatitis B vaccination, and provide a clean Certificate of Character from the Barbados Police Service.

Our 3-year Cosmetology programme provides 5,488 hours of training across six modules, covering hair and body care, salon management, and hygiene. Trainees complete the first year in skills training, followed by two years of apprenticeship, culminating in a Certificate of Apprenticeship

Learn essential skills in garment making, including taking body measurements, drafting patterns, cutting, assembling, and finishing casual, formal, and sportswear.