Competency-Based Training Fund

Support for employer-driven training in Barbados

The Competency-Based Training Fund (CBTF) is a government of Barbados project unit which aims to support a better alignment of job training with market demand in Barbados. The fund will distribute US$ 6.5 million over a three year period on a competitive basis to partnerships formed between employers and training providers. The partnerships will be awarded funding based on proposals to implement 2-year competency-based training programs leading to certification.

06/05/2019

Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training, Dr. Romel Springer, and representatives from the Inter-American Development Bank visit CBTF partnerships with the Barbados Port Inc and the Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology

15/03/2019

CBTF provides funding to develop state-of-the-art facilities at SJPI

11/12/2018

11/12/2018

https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/blog/cbtf-model-exported-to-other-countries/
CBTF Model Exported To Other Countries

10/11/2018

Chief Education Officer, Mrs. Karen Best; Programme Director, Mr. Junior Burgess ; and Manger of the Competency-Based Training Fund Management Unit, Mr. K. Anderson Lowe, representing Barbados as finalist in the IDB's Superheroes of Development Award.

04/11/2018

The CBTF hosted a panel discussion at the 6th International Conference on Higher Education

Barbados Project in Contention for IDB Superheroes of Development Award | Caribbean360

06/09/2018

The Barbados Skills for the Future Programme has been selected as one of the finalists of the Inter-American Development Bank’s Superheroes of Development Award 2018.

Barbados Project in Contention for IDB Superheroes of Development Award | Caribbean360 Barbados Project in Contention for IDB Superheroes of Development Award Caribbean360August 30, 2018 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Thursday August 30, 2018 – A project from Barbados is among four countries in the finals of the first edition of the Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) Superheroes of De...

IDB announces the finalists for its Superheroes of Development Award | IADB

06/09/2018

https://www.iadb.org/en/news/idb-announces-finalists-its-superheroes-development-award

IDB announces the finalists for its Superheroes of Development Award | IADB The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) today announced the five finalists for the first edition of its Superheroes of Development Award, which recognizes the innovative solutions devised and valuable lessons learned by executing agencies while implementing projects.

03/09/2018

Manager of the Competency-Based Training Fund , Mr. K. Anderson Lowe, with the winners in Fashion Technology at the recently concluded WorldSkills Barbados 2018 Competition.