Auto Mechanics - Beginners
This course is designed to educate the participant who is desirous of being able to identify and make repairs to a vehicle. Participants will gain knowledge of engine maintenance, engine tuning, brakes and auto-electricity.
Latest Course Information
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May 27, 2024
Duration:12 Weeks
Day(s):Monday
Time:5:30pm-8:30pm
Tutor:Mr. Bushell
Course Fee:$360.00
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are a few FAQs pertaining to this programme or course:
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- How much is the stipend?
The stipend is calculated based on attendance. If all sessions are attended, the stipend is $125.00 per week and it is paid every two weeks.
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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.
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- What qualifications do I need to become an apprentice?
No qualifications are required.
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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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
