10/05/2020 01:44 PM
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The Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Council will host the WorldSkills Barbados 2020 Competition in November at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre (LESC), Two Mile Hill, St. Michael. This is the fifth time that this unique, live, biennial event, which is modelled on the international WorldSkills Competition, is being staged.
This year's WorldSkills Barbados Competition was scheduled to take place in May 2020 but was postponed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic which affected Barbados and the rest of the world. It will now be held November 19 - 22, 2020.
The WorldSkills programme serves to promote skills development and excellence. During the four days of the 2020 competition 26 finalists - 25 competitors and 1 reserve - from three (3) public and one private local training institution will vie to win gold, silver or bronze medals in the following six (6) Skill Areas: (1) Car Painting (2) Cooking (3) Fashion Technology (4) Graphic Design Technology (5) Hairdressing, and (6) Restaurant Service.
Technical Officer with the TVET Council, Dario Walcott, who serves as the Lead Officer for the WorldSkills Barbados Programme, announced the 2020 finalists at a Media Briefing which took place at the Media Resource Department Conference Room, Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training (METVT) on Friday, October 2. The finalists are:
CAR PAINTING
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1.
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Jashon Alleyne
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Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology
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2.
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Kevon Bennett
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Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology
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3.
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Renico Brewster
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Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology
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4.
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Toreek Mayers
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Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology
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5.
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Ramario Yearwood
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Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology
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COOKING
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6.
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Jessica Cummins
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Barbados Community College
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Shaquon Graham
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Barbados Community College
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8.
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Brandon Jones
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Barbados Community College
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9.
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Lewis Worrell
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Barbados Community College
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10.
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Kodie Hinds
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Barbados Vocational Training Board
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11.
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Daryl Hunte
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Barbados Vocational Training Board
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12.
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Shenanké Nedd
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Barbados Vocational Training Board
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13.
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Jashown Willoughby
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Barbados Vocational Training Board
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14.
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Deshawn Wiggins
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Caribbean Cuisine Culinary Institute
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15.
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Brittney Greaves
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Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology
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FASHION TECHNOLOGY
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16.
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Zabrielle Massiah
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Barbados Vocational Training Board
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GRAPHIC DESIGN TECHNOLOGY
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17.
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Tre Greaves
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Barbados Community College
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HAIRDRESSING
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18.
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Ashia Babb (Reserve)
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Barbados Vocational Training Board
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19.
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Kendria Mayers
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Barbados Vocational Training Board
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20.
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Aliyah Clarke
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Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology
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21.
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Kay-Deen Hinds
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Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology
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22.
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Rachelle Jones
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Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology
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RESTAURANT SERVICES
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23.
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Shanika Cadogan
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Barbados Community College
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24.
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O’Sheri Vaughan-Dorant
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Barbados Community College
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25.
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Tonquanja Giddings
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Barbados Community College
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26.
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Jay Parris
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Barbados Community College
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27.
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Eliyah Thompson
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Barbados Vocational Training Board
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Mr. Walcott noted that as a result of COVID-19 efforts were being made to have the WorldSkills Barbados 2020 Competition livestreamed. (PR/TVET Council Barbados)