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Plumbing - Beginners

Participants in the beginners programme will be taught how to join pipes, service faucets, service appliances, toilet and basins.

Below are a few FAQs pertaining to this programme or course:

Will I receive a certificate?

On successful completion of a programme, you will receive a certificate. Successful completion requires a stipulated attendance and competency level.
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.
What time are the classes held?

Classes are held from 5.30 pm to 8.30 pm.

This course is held at the following training centre(s):

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.

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