Care of the Elderly
This course is designed to train participants to take care of aging persons, either on a professional basis or just to assist with aging family members. Trainees will learn how to bathe, dress and cook for elderly persons. They will also be taught how to perform CPR and basic first aid.
*Please note that applicants must be 18 years or older to be eligible to participate in this course.
Hepatitis B vaccine- All trainees in the Care of the Elderly Programme must have this vaccination to work in Care facilities. Other Vaccination Options for working with the Elderly should be discussed with the Public Health Nurse at the Polyclinic.
Applicants must be able to present a clean Certificate of Character from the Barbados Police Service.
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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Aug 17, 2026
Duration:2 Semesters
Day(s):Monday - Friday
Time:8:00am - 4:00pm
Tutor:Mrs. I. Corbin
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are a few FAQs pertaining to this programme or course:
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- What is the Admissions Policy for Apprenticeship programmes?
Applicants must be at least sixteen (16) years old and should have completed nine years of formal education. Applicants may identify an employer who agrees to train them in their chosen trade, or they may request assistance from the BVTB in finding a suitable employer. Applicants must be willing to enter a contractual relationship with the employer as outlined in the Laws of Barbados Cap 42 on Apprenticeship.
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- Is there a registration fee for the Evening Programme?
The only fee associated with the course is the cost of the programme.
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- Can I work and attend STP?
No. Skills Training programmes cater to unemployed persons. The Board also conducts Evening programmes which cater to employed persons.
Training Centres
This course is held at the following training centre(s):
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All Saints Skills Training Centre
The All Saints Centre is known for its Bar and Restaurant Services, International Cooking and Garment Making programmes. It has modern cooking facilities, as well as a gazebo-styled bar and restaurant and a garment-making room equipped for the training of industrial sewing machine operators.
Testimonials
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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
