Introduction to Event Planning
Plan the perfect event; whether a small personal affair or a large occasion, this course is sure to provide you with the skills you need to make it a successful one.
Topics include: corporate planner basics, wedding planner basics, starting your own event planner service, among others.
We invite you to use our new Online Application Portal to submit your application to the Barbados Vocational Training Board.
Simply click below and select Barbados Vocational Training Board as your target institution. Then complete the Sign Up form and Submit.
NOTE: Please use a valid email address you can access as you will be required to validate the email address before continuing with the application.
Latest Course Information
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Sep 21, 2026
Duration:12 Weeks
Day(s):Monday
Time:5:30pm-8:30pm
Tutor:Ms. Warner-Franklin
Course Fee:$360.00
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are a few FAQs pertaining to this programme or course:
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- How long is the Apprenticeship Programme?
The apprenticeship contract is usually for a period of three years although some exemptions can be made to shorten the period of training if the apprentice has already completed some theoretical or practical training at an approved institution. Exemptions are subject to the Director’s discretion.
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- Does the Barbados Vocational Training Board provide financial assistance for applicants?
No, although in extreme cases referrals are made to external agencies on the behalf of the student.
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- Do participants have to supply their own materials?
On some courses, class participants will be provided with tools and materials to complete the course. However there are several courses where participants may be asked to buy their own tools and bring ingredients/materials. In these cases a material list is issued at registration.
Training Centres
This course is held at the following training centre(s):
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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.
Testimonials
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The Skills Training experience for me was a very delightful one even though it had its challenges. Although I knew a little about mechanics the course Automotive Vehicle Engineering assisted me to understand on a broader scale what mechanics is really about, both the practical and the theory.
At the end of the course I was given the opportunity to begin a job attachment at Nassco Ltd where I have been employed for the last three and a half years.
Patrick Evans
Apprentice at Nassco Ltd.
