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Housekeeping - Beginners

Participants in the Beginners Housekeeping programme will look at the primary facets of Housekeeping – both for private residences as well as hotels.

Topics include: making beds, general maintenance, customer service and the handling of chemicals.

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

What are the class hours for the Skills Training Programme?

Classes are conducted from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, with the exception of Computer Applications classes which are conducted from 8:30 am – 11:30 am or 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm.
What qualifications do I need to become an apprentice?

No qualifications are required.
What is the Admissions Policy for the In Plant programme?

Employers wishing to access training through the In-Plant Programme should communicate the request in writing to the Director of Training. If the programme that the client is interested in is not readily available, a new course is developed for the programme.

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