Barbering

Get the skills to cut and style hair like a professional. Cut your own hair, or earn some money by providing the service for others.

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

How often are programmes offered and what is the duration?

Classes are offered annually on a semester system starting in August. Most classes run for two semesters and end in June, however there are some classes which run for one semester and begin again in January.
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 a job attachment involved?

During training some persons are sent on job attachment. Selection for job attachment is determined by the trainee’s performance, attitude, and behaviour as well as the availability of spaces at participating companies.

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

Lawrence Green House
The Headquarters of the BVTB; the training facilities are located in the same building as our offices and this is our closest location to Bridgetown.

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