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The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training is primarily responsible for the formulation of educational policies, and the administration and regulation of education programmes. On our website, you will find everything you need to know about education in Barbados.

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The dates for term one of 2024 / 2024 Academic Year are listed below

School Calendar for
2024-2025

TermScheduleDatePeriod
Term 1Planning Week9 - 13 September 202413 weeks with 2 days break
Term commences16 September 2024
Teachers' Professional Day25 October 2024
Mid-term Break31 October - 1 November 2024
Term ends for students12 December 2024
Term ends for teachers13 December 2024
Christmas Vacation16 December 2024 - 3 January 20253 Weeks
Term 2Term commences for teachers6 January 202513 weeks with 2 days break
Term commences for students7 January 2025
Mid-term Break20 - 21 February 2025
Term ends for students3 April 2025
Term ends for teachers4 April 2025
Easter Vacation7 - 18 April 20252 Weeks
Term 3Term commences for teachers22 April 202512 weeks with 1 day break
Term commences for students23 April 2025
Mid-term Break6 June 2025
Term ends for students10 July 2025
Term ends for teachers11 July 2025
Summer Vacation14 July - 5 September 20258 Weeks
Planning Week8 - 12 September 2025
Term 1 2025-2026 Commences15 September 2025

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Popular Courses from the
National Transformation Initiative

Beginner Sign Language

Beginners Sign Language

Our trainers will walk you through the fundamentals of American Sign Language (ASL). You will start with the basics such as the alphabet and counting to 10, moving your way through to days of the week and identifying colours. By the end of the course you will be able to sign simple sentences and give a personal introduction!
Introduction to Coding

Introduction to Coding with Java

In this practical course you will learn what code is and the basic principles of programming with Java. The course level is basic so no prior experience in coding is necessary and your course instructor Chris will be there to support you along the way.
Personal Financial Management

Personal Financial Management

Designed to provide the basic concepts of financial management, show you how to prepare a budget and introduce the tools to help control your spending based on that budget. It will examine debt; mortgages; the impact of risk on decision making and saving for more than just a rainy day.

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