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TVET is the discipline that focuses on vocational training and certification. It provides organised educational programmes offering courses directly related to preparing you for employment in occupations requiring qualifications that prove competence.
TVET programmes and courses include competence-based applied learning which contributes to:
No! TVET has diversified in recent years and is now offered in industries such as health care, retail, tourism, information technology, funeral services and cosmetics, as well as in the traditional crafts and cottage industries. For example, in Barbados TVET is available across a variety of professions including Customer Service, Nursery Care, and Hotel Reception.
Courses and programmes are available at several educational centres and institutions in Barbados including: