Garment Making
This module is designed to enable trainees to acquire competencies and skills needed to:
- Take body measurements
- Draft patterns
- Cut out casual, formal and sports garments
- Assemble and finish garments
Download the Skills Training Programme Garment Making 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 10, 2022
Duration:2 Semesters
Day(s):Monday - Friday
Time:8:00am - 4:00pm
Tutor:Ms. C. Lowe
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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- Will I be paid while on the Apprenticeship Programme?
Yes, note that the wage paid varies according to the company which employs you. An apprentice is paid 45%, 55% and 75% of a regular employee’s pay in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd respectively.
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- How long is the Apprenticeship Programme?
The apprenticeship contract is usually for a period of three years although some exemptions can be made to shorten the period of training if the apprentice has already completed some theoretical or practical training at an approved institution. Exemptions are subject to the Director’s discretion.
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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Thanks to the Skills Training and the Barbados Vocational Training Board, I have acquired the skills to earn an income both in a company and on my own. If you are going to work for someone – choose your own boss – and if you are going to work for yourself, prepare to work hard, long hours.
Brian Murrell
Electrician
Advanced Electrical Services Inc.
