Office Procedures
Trainees on this class will be taught the fundamentals of working in a business environment. They will learn how to perform receptionist duties, including answering the telephone, and operating office machines/equipment such as the facsimile transmission machine, photocopier, computer with printer and scanner, and the guillotine. They will learn how to process mail, schedule activities for the employer and deliver customer service.
Download the Skills Training Programme Office Procedure Brochure here.
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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Jan 12, 2026
Duration:1 Semester
Day(s):Monday - Friday
Time:8:00am - 4:00pm
Tutor:Ms. L. King
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are a few FAQs pertaining to this programme or course:
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- What qualifications do I need to become an apprentice?
No qualifications are required.
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- Is there a fee for attending Skills Training Programmes (STP)?
Barbadians do not have to pay any tuition fees to attend the Board’s Skills Training programme. Tuition is free of charge. In addition the Board provides all students with a stipend which will assist with expenses including lunch and transportation costs. Non-Barbadian students with the requisite visa are required to pay tuition fees.
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- 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.
Training Centres
This course is held at the following training centre(s):
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St. Lukes Skills Training Centre
This centre is located at the old St. Luke’s Girl’s school and offers classes in Carpentry, Plumbing, Auto Electronics and other disciplines.
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
