NTB

Policy Statement: There must be a contractual relationship between the employer and the apprentice or trainee involved in the Apprenticeship of Traineeship programme, setting out the rules and responsibilities which must be clearly understood by each party in each relationship.

Available Programs

Apprenticeships are available locally.

Local Institution- Based Apprenticeship Training

Programs are delivered on a day release basis. The apprentice, with the cooperation of employers, attends classes one day a week most widely accepted form of training.

Technical Education Centre/ Bermuda College

• Carpentry
• Electrical Wiring
• Plumbing
• Motor Vehicle Technology
• Air Conditioning Technology
• Welding

Apprenticeship Programmes

Apprenticeships are structured employment based training programmes typically of four years duration that lead to the apprentice becoming qualified tradesmen. They are contracts between apprentices and employers in which the apprentices exchange labour for practical training in the workplace. The apprentices spend most time obtaining training in the workplace but also attend a technical institution to secure academic components of the programme.

Apprenticeships are established by the National Training Board after application and consultation with employers or persons wishing to employ apprentices or trainees. In accordance with Section 12 of the National Training Board Act, 1997, the National Training Board, in granting the application, must be satisfied the business offers reasonable opportunities for the proper training of the apprentice and that the provisions of the National Training Board Act, 1997 are adhered to.

Traineeship Programmes

Traineeship programmes are structured training programmes established for not more than three (3) years. The primary purposes of traineeships are develop the skills of employees through training that is employment based to meet industry skill needs.

Benefits of apprenticeships and traineeships

Apprenticeships and traineeships should be beneficial to both the apprentices and trainees and the employers. The employer enjoys the opportunity to train apprentice/trainee as an employee to meet the needs of the company and to take on the apprentice/trainee for a fixed period before making a commitment to employ him on a permanent basis. Apprenticeships and traineeships give apprentices and trainees the opportunity to:

• Achieve vocational, work based qualifications;
• Learn on the job;
• Build up knowledge and skills;
• Have a job, earn a wage and receive structured training; and
• Gain qualifications necessary for registration in the occupation

The apprentice/trainee should demonstrate a commitment to achieving the required qualification to be successful in the occupation of his choice and maintain the proper attitude loyalty and respect towards the foreman/person who will teach him the trade and the employer who will play his wages. The National Training Board will help guide the apprentice/trainee through the apprenticeship to the successful completion of the programme.