Steel Bending | Barbados Vocational Training Board

Current Events

  • May 27, 2024

    Evening Programme Start Date

    All Evening Programme registrants are asked to note that the start date for the Evening Programme is the week of May 27, 2024 according to your designated class day. Interested persons may apply online at any time, however requisite fees must be paid at BVTB Headquarters on Culloden Road, St. Michael (cash or cheque only). See our class schedule here.

    Applicants are reminded to complete payment in full by May 24, 2024 to secure your place on a course.  As places on the Evening Programme are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, persons wishing to register for a course should confirm their place by paying the necessary fees in full as soon as possible after registration as the course may become full before the registration deadline.              

    Evening Programme Schedule May 2024

  • Nov 21, 2022

    Barbados Construction Gateway Training Initiative

    In anticipation of an estimated $1.4 billion building boom commencing in the current financial year, the Government of Barbados has embarked on an initiative to upskill the population, train artisans, and ensure a new group of workers are available in a few months to fill various construction jobs. Apply now for the:

    Barbados Construction Gateway Training Initiative

    Applications for the first set of training courses commence in July 2022 and classes commence on August 8, 2022.

    Barbados Construction Gateway Training Initiative

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • How do I become an Apprentice?

    Completing an application form gets the process started. After this you must be:

    1. interviewed by an inspector and a potential host employer
    2. Accepted by the employer

    Persons under 18 years must also be examined by a medical practitioner who will certify that they are fit.

  • When do Evening Programme classes begin?

    Evening Programmes are run three times a year and begin approximately in January, May, and September. 

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Testimonials

  • Michael Harewood

    I found my apprenticeship to be beneficial and I gained experience in the Autobody trade. I would recommend the programme to others. Having completed my Apprenticeship, I continue to work as an Autobody Technician at Collision One.

    Michael Harewood

    Autobody Technician at Collision One

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