Backhoe Operations
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.
*Please note that applicants must be 18 years or older to be eligible to participate in this course.
Download Skills Training Programme Skid Steer Loader / Backhoe Brochure Here
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Latest Course Information
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Jan 12, 2026
Duration:1 semester
Day(s):Monday - Friday
Time:8:00am - 4:00pm
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are a few FAQs pertaining to this programme or course:
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- Do I have to bring/buy tools for my class?
Trainees are not expected to bring their own tools to class. They are however encouraged to save some of their stipend towards the purchase of tools and equipment for their personal use after they have completed training and have begun their careers.
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- Do I have to find my own employer?
The Board is able to facilitate this process but you can also find your own employer.
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- What is the Admissions Policy for Skills Training programmes?
Applicants must be at least sixteen (16) years and should have completed nine (9) years of formal education to be accepted on the BVTB Skills Training Programme, except for the Bar and Restaurant Services and vehicle operations courses. Applicants must be eighteen (18) years or older to be eligible to apply for these courses. This stipulation is in accordance with Section 57 of the Liquor Licence Act of Barbados for the Bar and Restaurant Services course. The Skills Training Programme is free to all Barbadian nationals. Non-nationals are required to pay a course fee.
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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I enjoyed being involved in the Apprenticeship Programme – both the theoretical and practical component. The experience was worthwhile, as I was able to acquire a skill and also further my studies.
Jason Haynes
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician at A-Con Air Conditioning Consultants Inc.
